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Tesla Sales in Hong Kong Vanish as Tax Waiver Ends
2/6/2018Demand last year for Tesla electric cars in Hong Kong plunged from 2,900 units in March to only 32 for the remainder of 2017 when a government tax waiver ended.
Ricardo Spin-Off Targets Improved Efficiency for Truck Engines
2/5/2018Ricardo plc has spun off its CryoPower business into a new company called Dolphin N2 Ltd. to commercialize a “split cycle” engine technology that aims to improve the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks.
Car Sales in U.K. Slide 6%
2/5/2018New-car registrations in the U.K. fell 6% to 163,600 units last month, continuing a downward trend that began last April, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
More Production Cuts for Maserati’s SUV
2/5/2018Output of Maserati Levante SUV/crossover vehicles has been trimmed again, this time with 59% shorter work weeks through July, according to Italy’s FIOM labor union.
FCA Focuses Bigland’s Sales Role in N. America
2/5/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has appointed Timothy Kuniskis to head its expanding Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands globally, effective immediately.
Tesla Touts Improved Plant Safety
2/5/2018Tesla Inc. says the total recordable incident rate (TRIR) for safety at its Fremont, Calif., plant fell 25% to 6.2 per 100 workers in 2017.
FCA, Justice Dept. Near Settlement on Diesel Emissions?
2/5/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the U.S. Dept. of Justice reportedly are near agreement on a settlement of claims that the carmaker’s diesels evade emission standards.
Conti to Use Nvidia Platform for Autonomous-Vehicle Systems
2/5/2018Continental AG says it will use Nvidia Corp.’s Drive platform for the next-generation autonomous vehicle systems it plans for 2021.
Nissan/Infiniti to Launch 6 EVs by 2022
2/5/2018Nissan Motor Co. and its Infiniti luxury arm plan to introduce six full-electric vehicles through 2022.
UPDATE: Mitsubishi Recalls 368,100 Vehicles to Fix Brakes, Engine, Sunroofs
2/5/2018Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling a total of 227,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. to repair parking brakes that may jam and sunroofs that could fall off.