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Nissan e-Power System Named Tech of the Year in Japan
11/14/2018Nissan Motor Co.’s e-Power series-hybrid system in the Serena minivan has been named Technology of Year by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan.
Quarterly Profits Jump 26% for Mahindra
11/14/2018India SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. reports its net income in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 climbed 27% to 17.8 billion rupees ($246 million).
Scooter-Renting Service Lime Debuts Car Sharing
11/14/2018Neutron Holdings Inc., known for its Lime-branded fleets of urban bicycles and scooters, is launching a car-sharing service in Seattle this week.
France Hikes Scrappage Incentives
11/14/2018France is doubling government credits to low-income citizens who scrap their older vehicles for newer and less-polluting models.
VW Confirms Plan to Convert Two Factories to Make EVs
11/14/2018Volkswagen AG confirms it will retool its assembly plants in Emden and Hanover, Germany, to make electric vehicles four years from now.
Next-Gen Kia Soul Gets Uprated Battery
11/14/2018The all-electric version of Kia Motors Corp.’s redesigned Soul compact crossover vehicle will feature a more powerful battery and longer driving range.
Toyota Readies Biofuel Hybrid
11/14/2018Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch a flex-fuel version of its Prius hybrid car in Brazil within three years.
FEV, Metamoto Team on Autonomous Vehicle Simulation
11/14/2018Engineering services giant FEV Group is collaborating with Metamoto Inc. on the Silicon Valley-based startup’s simulation technology to develop and test autonomous vehicles.
Daimler Plans Second Tech Center in China
11/14/2018Daimler AG says it will spend 1.1 billion yuan ($158 million) to build a second product development facility in Beijing for the Chinese market.
Ford, Walmart to Test Self-Driving Delivery Vehicles
11/14/2018Ford Motor Co. and Walmart Inc. are using the Miami area to test the use of self-driving vehicles to delivery groceries and other consumer items.