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EV Racer Zips to 100 kph in Less than 1.8 Seconds
11/11/2014Swiss engineering students have developed an electric race car that can reach 100 kph in just under 1.8 seconds.
Ford Tests Wind-Solar Combo Power for Dealerships
11/10/2014Ford Motor Co. is installing a system that combines solar panels and a wind sail at four U.S. dealerships to help power their facilities and electric vehicle charging stations.
GKN Touts 2-Speed Axle for Electrified Powertrains
11/10/2014GKN plc says its two-speed eAxle for electric powertrains cuts system weight, improve acceleration and enables a more efficient parallel hybrid architecture.
Volvo Adds XC60 Crossover Production China
11/10/2014Volvo Car Corp. has begun making its best-selling XC60 crossover vehicles at a factory in Chengdu, China.
Renault Opens Algerian Factory
11/10/2014Renault SA has officially opened its new assembly plant in Oued Tlelat, Algeria.
Ford Piles on Dealer Incentives to Boost U.S. Sales
11/10/2014Ford Motor Co. is offering U.S. dealers special incentives to increase year-end sales.
Nissan Expands Takata Airbag Recall
11/10/20142005 Pathfinder Nissan Motor Co. has widened its U.S. recall of vehicles equipped with faulty Takata Corp. passenger-side airbag inflators to 52,700 units from 30,000 last month.
Honda to Upgrade Ontario Plant
11/10/2014Honda Motor Co. plans to invest $857 million over three years to upgrade its car and engine complex in Alliston, Ont.
VW Launches Production of China-Specific Transmission
11/10/2014Volkswagen AG has begun making a new version of its dual-clutch gearbox, the DQ380, in Tianjin, China, specifically for the local market.
UPDATE: Ford Replaces Odell as Head of European Unit
11/10/2014Ford Motor Co. has named Jim Farley, formerly executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service, as the new president of the company's operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.