NEWS

Porsche Mulls Mix of Hybrids, All-Electric Platforms

4/23/2019

Porsche AG plans by 2022 to offer its Boxster and Cayman sports cars with hybrid powertrains—and all-electric variants that ride on a different platform, Autocar reports.

Tesla Trumpets Level 4 Autonomy by 2020

4/23/2019

CEO Elon Musk says Tesla Inc. will have completely driverless taxis operating in the U.S. next year.

Toyota to Supply Fuel Cell Tech to Beijing Automotive

4/23/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. says it will supply its fuel cell powertrain technology for commercial buses built in China by Beijing Automotive Group Co.

Lexus Ponders an EV for China, Europe

4/22/2019

Toyota Motor Corp.’s luxury Lexus brand realizes it will need an all-electric model sooner or later, but it hasn’t decided when.

Ford to Trademark “Scout” Names

4/22/2019

Ford Motor Co. has filed a trademark application in the U.S. for the names Scout and Bronco Scout.

Toyota Plans Fuel Cell R&D Center in China

4/22/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. has partnered with Tsinghua University to open a research and development center in Beijing for fuel cell-related systems and other "green" technologies.

Runup in U.S. Fuel Prices Slows

4/22/2019

Gasoline prices in the U.S. rose only one cent last week, the smallest weekly gain since mid-February, says auto insurer AAA.

Ford Debuts Anti-Theft Key Fob in U.K.

4/22/2019

Ford Motor Co has developed a new system to help prevent unauthorized users from hacking into electronic key fobs.

Report: Nissan Will Reject Latest Renault Bid to Merge

4/22/2019

Nissan Motor Co. will reject a new proposal from alliance partner Renault SA to further integrate the companies, sources tell The Nikkei.

New York City to Charge Congestion Fees

4/22/2019

New York City has agreed to institute a “congestion pricing” system that would charge vehicles a usage fee to enter certain sections of the city.