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Five States Sue U.S. for Delaying Stiffer Gas-Guzzler Fines
9/11/2017Five states have sued the U.S. government for delaying stronger penalties for carmakers that fail to meet federal fuel economy targets.
Tesla Expands Charging Network to U.S. Cities
9/11/2017Tesla Inc. is adding more quick-charge outlets in city centers across the U.S. for owners of its electric vehicles.
Plug-In Hybrid Honda Clarity Gets 47-Mile Electric Range
9/11/2017Honda Motor Co. says the plug-in hybrid version of its 2018 Clarity sedan can travel 47 miles in electric-only mode, farther than any other midsize plug-in tested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Bugatti Chiron Sets Speed Record
9/11/2017Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti supercar unit set a world record for the fastest zero-to-400 kph (249 mph) and back to zero time in a production car of just under 42 seconds.
Mercedes Plans More EVs, Cuts Costs to Fund Them
9/11/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit plans to offer electric variants of all its models by 2022 and is launching a €4 billion ($4.8 billion) cost-cutting program to help counteract initial lower profit margins expected from such vehicles.
Chery Automobile Eyes European Design Center
9/11/2017Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co. is preparing to open its first design studio in Europe.
European Carmakers Tout EVs but Must Sell Diesels Too
9/11/2017This week’s Frankfurt auto show will highlight a bevy of upcoming electrified vehicles from German carmakers.
Suppliers Make a Case for Tough Emission, Fuel Economy Rules
9/11/2017Suppliers are urging the U.S. to retain tough emission goals for greenhouse gases because of the investment already made in technologies to meet the standards.
Are India’s Drivers Ready for Automatic Transmissions?
9/11/2017Manual transmissions are found in 95% of new cars sold in India. But demand for automatic gearboxes is rising fast.
PSA Says Opel EVs Must be Profitable
9/11/2017PSA Group backs the idea of its newly acquired Opel brand becoming a maker of electric cars, but only if doing so is profitable.