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Mercedes Files Patent for 8-Speed Transmission
8/17/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit earlier this month filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an 8-speed automatic transmission under the 8 G-Tronic name.
Report: VW Electric Microbus to Launch in 2022
8/17/2017Volkswagen AG has approved a plan to launch production version of its electric I.D. microbus concept in 2022.
UPDATE: Dongfeng Motor, Guangzhou Automobile Deny Interest in Buying FCA
8/17/2017Dongfeng Motor Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group have joined Zhejiang Geely Holding in denying any “current plans” to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Dyson Snags Another Auto Exec
8/17/2017David Wyer has left Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., where he was director of purchasing, to take the same position at Dyson Ltd., Bloomberg News reports.
Hyundai Unveils Fuel-Cell Crossover with 580-km Range
8/17/2017Hyundai Motor Co. says it will begin selling a new fuel cell-powered crossover vehicle next year that can drive 580 km (360 miles) per tank of hydrogen.
BMW Previews New Z4 Roadster
8/17/2017BMW AG on Thursday took the wraps off its Concept Z4 roadster at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Ford Pays $10 Million to Settle Harassment Probe in Chicago
8/17/2017Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle an array of claims of sexual and racial harassment by workers at two of its Chicago-area assembly and stamping plants.
Trust Cancels GM Ignition Switch Settlement
8/17/2017A trust that holds many of General Motors Co.’s pre-bankruptcy liabilities has canceled a pending agreement to settle millions of claims about GM’s faulty ignition switches and other defects, Reuters reports.
Let the Eclipse Shine, Volvo Style
8/17/2017Volvo Car Corp. has designed a special sunroof cover for its XC60 large crossover model that will allow occupants to safely view next week’s solar eclipse from inside their vehicle.
Autoliv Partners with Seeing Machines on Driver Monitoring Tech
8/17/2017Swedish safety systems supplier Autoliv Inc. is partnering with Australia-based Seeing Machines Ltd. to develop next-generation driver monitoring systems for self-driving vehicles.