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Fisker Targets 2023 Launch for Solid-State Batteries
11/15/2017California-based electric vehicle specialist Fisker Inc. has filed a patent for a solid-state battery technology that promises greater energy density, faster charging times and longer driving ranges than are possible with current lithium-ion units.
Mercedes Connects with Seattle Tech Center
11/15/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is opening a tech center in Seattle to develop cloud computing technologies for connected cars.
Chevy Revs Up 755-hp ZR1 ’Vette
11/15/2017General Motors Co. says the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine will generate 755 hp and 715 lb-feet of torque, making it the carmaker’s most powerful production model ever.
BYD to Open Canadian EV Plant
11/15/2017China’s BYD Co. plans to open an assembly plant for electric trucks in Ontario next year.
VW to Pay $69 Million to Settle New Jersey Diesel Claims
11/15/2017Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $69 million in the U.S. to settle claims by New Jersey that it violated the state’s consumer and environmental laws when it rigged diesels to evade emission tests.
VW Exec Offices Raided in Probe of Works Council Chief Osterloh
11/15/2017Tax and legal officials raided the offices of several top Volkswagen AG officials on Tuesday as they investigate possible payment and tax irregularities involving works council chief Bernd Osterloh.
Toyota, Mazda Narrow Plant Site Options in U.S.
11/15/2017Mazda and Toyota will build their jointly owned and operated U.S. assembly plant in Alabama or North Carolina, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Used-Car Prices in U.S. Stronger than Expected
11/14/2017Average used-car prices in the U.S. remain stronger than analysts expected, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Kobe Steel Will Automate Quality Reports
11/14/2017Kobe Steel Ltd. says it will spend about 10 billion yen ($88 million) to set up a quality control division and automate key inspection systems in the wake of scandals involving falsified data.
VW Expected to Make Zwickau Plant an EV Production Center
11/14/2017Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board is likely on Friday to approve plans to turn its assembly plant in Zwickau, Germany, into a production center for electric cars, sources tell Reuters.