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U.K. Companies Partner on EV Battery Venture
9/11/2018Williams Advanced Engineering Ltd. and Unipart Manufacturing Group have formed a joint venture called Hyperbat Ltd. to make batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Chevy Calls Out Distracted Drivers
9/11/2018General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet unit is launching a smartphone app to help remind drivers not to pick up their phones while driving.
Renesas Buys U.S. Chipmaker IDT in $6.7 Billion Deal
9/11/2018Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp. has agreed to buy California-based Integrated Device Technology Inc. for $6.7 billion.
Daimler Unveils “Skateboard”-Based Autonomous Shuttle
9/11/2018Daimler AG’s Vision Urbanic electric shuttle has a self-driving chassis that can switch in minutes between a body set up to carry 12 passengers and one designed specifically for cargo.
Sales by India’s Auto Parts Industry Jump 18%
9/11/2018Revenue generated by India’s auto partsmakers climbed to $51 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31 from $43.1 billion in the previous 12-month period, according to the country’s Automotive Components Manufacturers Assn.
Sales by India’s Auto Parts Industry Jump 18%
9/11/2018Revenue generated by India’s auto partsmakers climbed to $51 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31 from $43.1 billion in the previous 12-month period.
€9 Billion in Claims at Stake in German VW Shareholder Hearings
9/10/2018A German court has begun 13 days of hearings on claims by Volkswagen AG stockholders who say the company owes them €9 billion ($10.4 billion) in compensation for cheating on diesel emissions.
Audi e-tron to Get Integrated Toll Transponder
9/10/2018Audi AG’s upcoming all-electric e-tron crossover vehicle will feature an electronic toll-payment transponder built into the rearview mirror.
GM Files for “DriveScription” Trademark
9/10/2018General Motors Co. has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the name DriveScription, which could be used for a vehicle subscription plan for one of its mainstream brands.
Mexico’s Vehicle Production Plateaus
9/10/2018Mexico built a record 369,500 light-duty vehicles last month, up only 1,400 units from August 2017, industry group AMIA reports.