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Renault Relaunches Production of Alpine Sports Car
12/15/2017Renault SA has officially resumed production of its Alpine brand sports car after a 22-year hiatus.
Nissan Recalls Minivans in Japan for Fire Hazard
12/14/2017Nissan Motor Co. is recalling about 320,000 vehicles sold in Japan to replace electronic power units with defective coatings that could catch fire, Reuters reports.
Conti Readies Next-Gen Charging Systems
12/14/2017Continental AG is developing wireless and universal battery charging systems that promise to make it easier, faster and more efficient to recharge plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles.
Czech Vehicle Production Headed for New Record
12/14/2017Vehicle production in the Czech Republic is expected to grow by about 50,000 units to a record 1.4 million units in 2018, says the CTK news agency.
Moovel to Test Microtransit Service in Germany
12/14/2017Daimler AG’s Moovel Group GmbH is launching a microtransit ride-sharing service in Stuttgart, Germany, that will use a fleet of Mercedes-Benz Viano (V-Class) light commercial vans.
China Raises Interest Rates
12/14/2017China’s central bank has increased three key interest rates by five basis points each.
Startup Targets 2019 Launch for Retrofit Electric Big Rig
12/14/2017Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks Inc. aims to launch its ET-One semi-tractor in 2019—the same timeframe Tesla Inc. is targeting for its new electric Semi.
China Balks at Foreign-Made Hi-Res Cameras for Self-Driving Cars
12/14/2017Citing national security concerns, China’s central government is hampering efforts by foreign carmakers to test self-driving cars in the country, the Financial Times reports.
Polestar Plots Launch Rollout
12/14/2017Volvo Car Corp.’s new Polestar performance unit says its first vehicle, the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe, will be sold in China, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the U.S. when the car is launched in 2019.
Suzuki May Buy EV Batteries from Toyota-Panasonic
12/14/2017Suzuki Motor says it won’t join an effort by Toyota and Panasonic to develop batteries for electric vehicles, but it might buy batteries from the companies.