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China to Ban Gasoline, Diesel Engines
9/11/2017China’s central government confirms it is developing a plan to ban the production and sale of vehicles powered by fossil fuels.
Emergency Support
9/10/2017Among the chief selling points of connected autonomous electronic vehicles and emerging transportation services are the promise of significantly improved safety, communications and coordination to improve mobility and the lives of people in local communities.
Renesas Supplies Chip for Nissan’s Automated Parking Tech
9/8/2017Renesas Electronics Corp. says its R-Car system-on-chip and RH850 microcontroller are the brains behind Nissan Motor Co.’s ProPilot Park system that will debut in select markets in the all-new 2018 Leaf electric car.
Volvo Buys Tech Assets from Luxe Valet Service
9/8/2017Volvo Car Corp. is buying software and the operating platform of Luxe Valet Inc. to help develop algorithms for its expanding digital services.
Magna Opens Aluminum Casting Plant in Alabama
9/8/2017Magna International Inc.’s Kamtek unit has opened a 150,000-sq-ft aluminum casting facility at its Birmingham, Ala., complex.
FBI Probes Uber Software That Was Used to Track Competitors
9/8/2017The FBI’s office in New York City is investigating Uber Technologies Inc. to determine whether the ride-hailing service used software illegally to track drivers for competing providers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Goodyear Teams with Tesla Ride-Sharing Firm on Tire Tests
9/8/2017Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is equipping a fleet of Tesla Model S and Model X electric vehicles operated by California ridesharing company Tesloop with wireless sensors to assess high-mileage tire performance during semi-autonomous driving.
Report: PSA Accused of Diesel Emission Cheating
9/8/2017France’s consumer watchdog agency, DGCCRF, says PSA Group has used software in nearly 2 million diesel-powered vehicles to evade emission standards, according to Le Monde.
TVR Unveils Griffith Sports Car
9/8/2017Britain’s TVR Manufacturing Ltd. took the wraps off the Griffith two-seater—the brand’s first new model since 2006—on Friday at the Goodwood Revival near Chichester, England.
BMW Previews X7 Large SUV
9/8/2017BMW AG has released images of its upcoming X7 large SUV/crossover ahead of the public debut of the car in concept form at the Frankfurt auto show next week.