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Polestar 1 Gets High-Output Hybrid Power
10/17/2017Volvo Car Corp.’s Polestar unit unveiled its first vehicle as a stand-alone brand—a stylish hybrid performance coupe—in Shanghai today.
Could Driverless Cars Revive Suburban Sprawl?
10/17/2017When self-driving cars become common decades from now, city centers will likely turn much more pedestrian-focused—even as robotic cars extend the reach of suburban sprawl, says Bloomberg News.
Outlook for German Economy Continue to Strengthen
10/17/2017Confidence in Germany’s economy rose again this month, although at a slower pace, according to the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment.
September Car Sales Slip 3% in Europe
10/17/2017Registrations of new passenger vehicles across Europe declined to 1.36 million units last month from 1.40 million in September 2016, reports industry trade group ACEA.
GM to Test Autonomous Cars in New York City
10/17/2017Early next year General Motors Co. will become the first developer to test self-driving cars in New York City.
Cobalt Shortage Could Threaten EV Sales Plans
10/17/2017The auto industry’s plan to drastically boost its output of electrified cars could stumble over a shortage of cobalt needed for EV batteries, the Financial Times warns.
S. Korea's Naver Aims for Autonomous Car Tests by Year-End
10/17/2017South Korean internet company Naver Corp. says it hopes to begin testing an automated driving system by the end of December.
Mitsubishi Motors to Hike Spending 40%
10/17/2017Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to invest more than 600 billion yen ($5.3 billion) through fiscal 2019 on equipment and product development, up from 437 billion yen in the previous three years, says The Nikkei.
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Futuristic Concept
10/16/2017Mitsubishi Electric Corp. says its Emirai 4 concept car is designed to optimize future autonomous, connected electric vehicles.
UPDATE: Unifor Ratifies GM Labor Pact by 86% Margin
10/16/2017Hourly workers at General Motors Co.’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will vote today whether to accept an agreement to end a strike they began on Sept. 17.