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Jeep Wrangler Adds 368-hp Turbo 4-Cyl. Engine, 8-Speed Automatic
10/6/2017Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s 2018 Jeep Wrangler SUV will include an optional 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that generates a whopping 368 hp, reports jlwranglerforums.com.
Toyota, Hitachi Team Up on Internet of Things
10/6/2017Toyota Motor Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. plan to jointly create a new production system based on an Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
Denso Spending $1 Billion in U.S. to Bolster Output of Mobility Products
10/6/2017Denso Corp. is spending $1 billion over the next two years to add capacity at its complex in Maryville, Tenn., for advanced connectivity, driver assist and autonomous driving products used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
AAA: Complex Infotainment Systems Very Distracting
10/6/2017The infotainment systems on 2017-model vehicles in the U.S. are distracting drivers for dangerously long periods of time, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Renault 2022 Product Plan Heavy on Electrification, Automation
10/6/2017Renault SA aims to launch 21 new vehicles by 2022, most of which will be electrified and/or have at least SAE Level 2 autonomy capability.
Mitsubishi Repeats Recall of Takata Airbag Inflators
10/6/2017Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is preparing a second-round recall of explosion-prone Takata Corp. airbag inflators.
UAW Cites Jobs Threat in Ford’s EV Plans
10/6/2017The United Auto Workers union tells Reuters it has begun discussions with Ford Motor Co. about averting layoffs as the carmaker ramps up its plans for electric vehicles.
Charges Dismissed in Toyota Sudden Acceleration Case
10/6/2017A federal judge in New York City has dismissed a criminal charge that Toyota Motor Corp. misled lawmakers and government regulators about problems with its cars accelerating suddenly.
German Business Warned to Prepare for “Very Hard Brexit”
10/5/2017German companies that do business in the U.K. should brace themselves for a “very hard Brexit” when the U.K. finalizes its departure from the EU, warns the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Indian Government Orders 10,000 EVs
10/5/2017India’s government has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles to be delivered over four years by Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.