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Tesla Sued for Lookalike Semi Truck
5/2/2018Startup Nikola Motor Co. has filed a lawsuit claiming that Tesla Inc.’s Semi electric truck design is a copy of its own Nikola One and Two hydrogen-powered trucks, Reuters reports.
Aptiv, Lyft Team on Autonomous Taxi Fleet Test
5/2/2018Aptiv plc is launching a fleet of 30 autonomous vehicles that will operate as part of Lyft Inc.’s ride-hailing network in Las Vegas.
Frick to Head Ford Sales in U.S.
5/2/2018Ford Motor Co. has named Andrew Frick, its U.S. marketing director for the past year, to be its U.S. sales director.
U.S. Car Sales Slip 5%
5/1/2018Demand for cars and light trucks in the U.S. dropped an estimated 5% in April. But the annualized rate remained above 17 million units for the eighth consecutive month.
17 States Challenge EPA Plan to Freeze Emission Rules
5/1/2018A group of 17 states asks a federal appeals court to enforce carbon dioxide emission rules the Environmental Protection Agency approved 14 months ago but now considers “not appropriate.”
Tesla Counters Disparaging Model 3 Quality Report
5/1/2018Tesla Inc. claims it has made significant improvements to the assembly quality of its Model 3 electric sedan to fix shortcomings found in an independent teardown assessment.
Ford Tech Helps Blind Passengers Enjoy the View
5/1/2018Ford Motor Co. researchers have developed a technology that allows blind passengers to experience the surrounding landscape from a moving vehicle.
End of the Line for Alfa Romeo MiTo Small Car?
5/1/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit will stop producing its entry-level MiTo car in July, reports Motor.
Bentley Mulls EV Options
5/1/2018Volkswagen AG’s Bentley arm plans to launch its first fully electric vehicle early next decade.
VW Readies New EV Brand in China
5/1/2018Volkswagen AG will launch is first all-electric vehicle in China this autumn under the SOL brand it created with new joint-venture partner Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group.