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California Ready to Okay No-Driver Vehicle Testing on Public Roads
10/11/2017California plans to allow testing on public roads of autonomous vehicles that have no steering wheel, foot pedals or driver on board.
VW Launches €1.4 Billion Electric Truck, Bus Program
10/11/2017Volkswagen AG’s truck and bus unit will spend €1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) over the next two years to broaden its array of “green” powertrains and other technologies for commercial trucks and buses.
Partners to Test Self-Driving Delivery Vehicles in Germany
10/11/2017German package delivery service Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is preparing to launch a test fleet of self-driving electric delivery trucks next year that will be equipped with technology from Nvidia and ZF Friedrichshafen.
Autoliv, MIT Partner on Deep-Learning Research
10/11/2017Sweden’s Autoliv Inc. is launching a two-year research program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab to develop a prototype semi-autonomous vehicle system with “human-centered” artificial intelligence.
Porsche Touts Fast-Charging System, Unveils Electric Cayman Concept
10/11/2017Porsche AG says its “Turbo Charging” system can recharge an electric vehicle’s battery to 80% capacity in 15 minutes, which is twice as fast as current 50-kW fast-charging stations in Europe.
Faurecia, Mahle to Team Up on Thermal Management Systems
10/11/2017Suppliers Mahle GmbH and Faurecia SA say they will work together to develop interior thermal management technologies for next-generation vehicles.
Michelin to Double Truck Tire Production in India
10/11/2017Michelin & Cie. says it will double output of truck tires in India to 30,000 metric tons by the end of 2018.
EV Sales on the Rise in S. Korea
10/11/2017Sales of electric vehicles in South Korea totaled about 7,200 units through the first eight months of 2017, nearly four times the volume in the same period last year, according to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Assn.
Porsche Tests Subscription Plan in Atlanta
10/11/2017Porsche AG is testing a service in Atlanta that enables customers to pay a flat monthly fee for on-demand access to a range of its sports cars and SUV/crossover models.
Carmakers Checking Bogus Aluminum Parts from Kobe Steel
10/11/2017At least seven Japanese carmakers are trying to determine whether the safety of their cars has been compromised by substandard aluminum sheet and castings supplied by Kobe Steel Ltd.