JLR Wins Copycat Case Against Jiangling SUV
3/22/2019Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has won a 3-year-old lawsuit against China’s Jiangling Motors Corp. that accused the company of selling a vehicle that copied several design features of the Range Rover Evoque SUV.
Tesla Says Ex-Employee Stole 300,000 Data Files
3/22/2019Tesla Inc. says in a lawsuit that a former employee copied 300,000 files about the company’s Autopilot self-driving system before leaving for a job with China's Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co.
Hyundai Touts Redesigned Sonata Platform
3/22/2019Hyundai Motor Co. says the third-generation Sonata midsize sedan’s all-new platform is lighter, safer, stronger and more durable than the previous architecture, while enabling improved driving dynamics.
Oslo Taxis Will Get Wireless Charging Tech
3/22/2019As part of a requirement that all new taxis in Oslo to be electric vehicles by 2023, the Norwegian capital will install a network of wireless charging systems.
Mazda Will Bring Next-Gen Engine to U.S., Eventually
3/22/2019Mazda Motor Corp. has no immediate plans to offer its latest Skyactiv-D diesel engine and all-new Skyactiv-X homogeneous-charge-compression-ignition (HCCI) technology in the U.S.
GM to Add EV Production at Michigan Plant
3/22/2019General Motors Co. confirms media reports that it will invest $300 million to prepare its assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make an all-new Chevrolet electric vehicle.
McLaren Ramps Up Carbon Fiber Plant
3/22/2019McLaren Automotive Ltd.’s new Composite Technology Center in Sheffield, England, has produced its first prototype carbon fiber chassis.
Commercial Truck Sales in Europe Rise 5%
3/22/2019Demand for commercial trucks and buses across Europe grew to 187,900 units in February from 179,500 units a year earlier, reports trade group ACEA.
Toyota Confirms Second-Gen GT86 Sports Car
3/22/2019Toyota Motor Corp. says it is moving forward with plans to launch a second-generation version of the GT86 sports coupe.
Volvo to Standardize “Care Key” Speed Limiter
3/22/2019Volvo Cars plans to standardize a device that allows users to limit the top speed of their vehicle, starting in the 2021 model year.