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VW Near Decision on Novel New Battery System
3/24/2015Volkswagen AG is likely to decide in July whether to commit to an "all-electronic battery" developed by researchers at Stanford University that promises huge improvements in power density and cycle life, Bloomberg News reports.
Hyundai Targets Nearly 5% Growth in U.S.
3/24/2015Hyundai Motor Co. says it hopes to increase deliveries in the U.S. to 760,000 units this year from last year's record 725,700.
China’s Manufacturing Slumps to 11-Month Low
3/24/2015Manufacturing activity in China declined to its lowest level since April 2014, according to banking giant HSBC Holdings plc.
Honda Hires U.S. Firm to Help with Takata Airbag Probe
3/24/2015Honda Motor Co. confirms it has hired Menlo Park, Calif.-based Exponent Inc. to help it determine the root cause of exploding airbag inflators supplied by Takata Corp.
Ford Launches Fourth Car Plant in China
3/24/2015Ford Motor Co. begins production today at its fourth assembly plant in China.
Meet Cadillac’s 400-hp V-6 Engine
3/24/2015General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit has unveiled a 3.0-liter V-6 engine that makes 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
FCA Readies Hybrid Minivan
3/24/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV isn't saying much about the plug-in hybrid powertrain it's developing for its next-generation minivan, notes the Detroit Free Press.
Feds Probe Effectiveness of Nissan Airbag Recall
3/24/2015The U.S. is investigating complaints that last year's recall of 989,700 Nissan Motor Co. vehicles may have failed to fix a flaw that switches off the passenger airbag system when an adult occupies the seat.
Interlock Could Cut 85% of Alcohol-Related Deaths
3/24/2015Some 85% of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S. could be prevented if all cars were equipped with interlocks that test for blood-alcohol levels, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U-M Injury Center.
German Luxury Carmakers Lag in EU’s CO2 Targets
3/24/2015Several European carmakers are on track to meet EU standards that will limit average carbon dioxide emissions to 95 g/km by 2021.