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New-Car Sales Gain 3% in U.K.
6/5/2018New-car registrations in the U.K. rose 3% to 192,600 units in May in spite of a 24% drop in sales of diesel models.
Ford Patents Motorcycle “Lane-Splitting” Detection System
6/5/2018Ford Motor Co. has received a U.S. patent for a safety system that is designed to help motorists detect motorcyclists approaching from behind while straddling the center lane in heavy traffic.
FCA Will Tailor Multi-Powertrain Strategy by Market
6/5/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it will spend some €9 billion ($10.5 billion) through 2022 to electrify enough models to meet regional emission limits.
Daimler Says Its Plug-in and EV Programs Are on Schedule
6/5/2018Daimler AG, refuting a new report to the contrary, says the new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles it is developing remain on schedule.
California Allows Testing of Driverless Cars with Passengers
6/5/2018The California Public Utilities Commission has approved the testing of self-driving vehicles with passengers on board.
Study: Shift to Electrics Could Cut 75,000 Jobs in Germany
6/5/2018About 75,000 jobs in Germany could vanish if carmakers there follow through with aim to make 25% of their vehicles all-electric by 2030, Reuters reports.
NAFTA Talks Stall
6/5/2018Efforts to finalize a revised NAFTA trade agreement appear to have stalled in the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada and Mexico.
GM Doubles EV Plans for China
6/5/2018General Motors Co. plans to launch 10 electrified vehicles in China from 2021 to 2023, equaling the number the carmaker expects to introduce there in the preceding four years.
U.K. Launches Autonomous Car Development Blitz
6/5/2018This week the British government is distributing £25 million ($33 million) in funds to as many as six projects that will test self-driving vehicles on public highways.
PSA Winds Down Operations in Iran, Again
6/4/2018PSA Group says it has begun to shut down its ventures in Iran and will exit the market by Aug. 6 unless its can get a waiver from new U.S. economic sanctions imposed on the country.