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Guangzhou Auto, Tencent Holdings Partner on Connectivity
9/19/2017China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group and internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. have allied to develop technologies to links cars to the internet.
China Strengthens Lead as Supplier of Key EV Battery Parts
9/19/2017China has bolstered its already-dominant control of critical components in the batteries used to power electric cars, The Nikkei reports.
Honda Spends $267 Million to Help Launch Next-Gen Accord in Ohio
9/19/2017Honda Motor Co. says it invested $267 million and hired 300 more workers to help launch production of its redesigned Accord midsize sedan on Monday in Marysville, Ohio.
Intel, Waymo Expand Self-Driving Car Tech Partnership
9/18/2017Intel Corp. says it will work with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving vehicle unit to develop technologies to support SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous driving systems.
IIHS Names New President
9/18/2017David Harkey has been named the new president for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and its sister organization, the Highway Loss Data Institute.
U.S. Judge Blocks Bid by German Law Firm to Get VW Diesel Documents
9/18/2017A federal judge in California has ruled that a German law firm cannot access some 25 million pages of Volkswagen AG records acquired by the U.S.
GM Reports Record Sales in China
9/18/2017General Motors Co. and its joint ventures report a record 328,400 retail vehicle sales in China last month, up 12% from August 2016.
Study Claims Diesels Generate More CO2 Than Gasoline Engines
9/18/2017Diesels may emit less carbon dioxide than comparable gasoline engines, but their lifecycle CO2 contribution is greater, according to Transport & Environment.
PSA Readies Vehicles for Return to U.S. Market
9/18/2017PSA Group is engineering its next generation of vehicles to meet U.S. safety and emissions regulations as part of the company’s plans to re-enter North America.
Subaru Sets Sedan ’Ring Lap Record
9/18/2017Subaru Corp. says it set a course record for a sedan at Germany’s Nurburgring track earlier this summer.