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JLR to Build Second SUV Model in Austria and China
7/13/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will make its upcoming Jaguar E-Pace compact crossover in Austria and China because its British factories are already running at or near full capacity.
FCC Allocates Broader Spectrum for In-Car Radar
7/13/2017The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has expanded the broadcast spectrum set aside for radar used by cars to avoid collisions and enable adaptive cruise control systems.
Adient Flexes Interior Concept for Autonomous Driving
7/13/2017Adient plc says its “AI18” concept interior can be adapted for a variety of different uses while a vehicle is operating in Level 3 or Level 4 autonomous driving mode.
Study Finds City Driving on the Rise in U.S.
7/13/2017American drivers are logging an increasing number of miles in urban areas, while mileage on rural roads is falling, according to the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute.
Daimler to Add EV Parts, Battery Production at German Plant
7/13/2017Daimler AG has reached a deal with union workers at its Mercedes-Benz complex in Untertuerkheim, Germany, to add production of components, including batteries for electric cars.
Carmakers Lobby China to Ease EV Quotas
7/13/2017Four automotive trade groups have petitioned China’s central government to delay its plan to impose aggressive sales quotas for electrified vehicles beginning next year.
2018 Mercedes S-Class Coupe/Convertible to Get Frankfurt Reveal
7/13/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit will take the wraps off the coupe and convertible versions of its redesigned S-Class luxury car at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
Germany Fines Suppliers for Price Fixing
7/13/2017Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has fined three suppliers a combined €10 million ($11 million) for conspiring to fix prices on parts supplied to Volkswagen AG, the Associated Press reports.
Hyundai Mobis Touts Tech to Assist Impaired Drivers
7/13/2017Hyundai Mobis Co. says it is developing an autonomous vehicle system that will temporarily take over driving responsibility if it detects a driver is unable to operate the vehicle.
Global Car Sales Rose 1% in June
7/13/2017Rising car sales last month in China, Japan and South America offset a 3% drop in the U.S., thereby boosting worldwide car sales 1% to 1.47 million units, says market researcher LMC Automotive.