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VW Predicts a Comeback for Diesels
3/6/2018Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller predicts diesels will see revived demand as consumers recognize they are eco-friendly and a “very comfortable drive concept.”
SF Motors Begins Tests of “Protective” Autonomous Tech
3/6/2018Electric vehicle startup SF Motors Inc. has begun testing building-block technologies for self-driving cars on public roads in California and Michigan.
Skoda May Begin Making Low-Cost Cars in India in 2020
3/5/2018Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit could launch local production of low-cost cars in India about three years from now, CEO Bernhard Maier tells Handelsblatt.
Carmakers Lag on Promised Automatic Braking Tech
3/5/2018Vehicle manufacturers are behind schedule on their pledge to equip new models with automatic brakes.
Car Sales Rise 4% in Western Europe
3/5/2018New-car deliveries in western Europe grew about 4% to 1.05 million units in February, according to LMC Automotive.
Nissan Revs Up e-Power Hybrid System on Serena Van
3/5/2018Nissan Motor Co. is launching the e-Power series-hybrid version of its Serena minivan this month in Japan.
Japan Consortium to Build Hydrogen Stations
3/5/2018Eleven companies have formed Japan H2 Mobility LLC (JHyM) to fund, build and operate hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles in Japan.
Car Sales Continue to Slide in U.S.
3/5/2018New-car registrations in the U.K., which fell 6% in January, dropped another 3% to 80,800 units last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. reports.
China Targets 6.5% Growth in 2018
3/5/2018China’s central government says it expects the country’s economy to expand by 6.5% this year, down from 6.9% in 2017.
Ghosn Says “Why Not?” to Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Mergers
3/5/2018Carlos Ghosn says mergers involving the members of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance aren’t a priority but would accelerate their efficiency and cost savings.