Valeo, Cisco Partner on Parking Service for Autonomous Vehicles
6/16/2017Valeo SA and Cisco Systems Inc. are launching a new automated parking service in France as part of a collaborative development between the companies.
EPA First Suspected FCA Diesel Cheating in 2015
6/16/2017The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was aware nearly two years ago that some diesels being sold by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV appeared to be equipped with illegal software used to evade emission limits.
Toyota Driver Sets Le Mans Lap Record
6/16/2017Kamui Kobayashi set a lap record with a time of just under three minutes and 15 seconds during qualifying runs in his Toyota TS050 Hybrid around the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ Circuit de la Sarthe course to earn the pole position at this weekend’s endurance race.
New-Car Deliveries Jump 8% in Europe
6/16/2017New passenger car registrations across Europe rebounded in May from a 7% decline in April, trade group ACEA reports.
Ford Revs Up 2018 Trucks
6/16/2017Ford Motor Co. will offer several new powertrain options in the 2018 Expedition full-size SUV and top-selling F-150 pickup truck, both of which will launch this autumn.
Car Sales Fall Again in China
6/16/2017Sales of new passenger cars in China shrank 3% to 1.75 million units in May, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
VW Extends Car Production Deal with Russia’s GAZ
6/16/2017Volkswagen AG has extended an agreement with GAZ Group, Russia’s largest maker of commercial vehicles, to continue assembling Skoda and VW brand cars and SUVs until 2025.
Proposal Would Ban State-Level Rules on Self-Driving Cars in U.S.
6/16/2017A proposed package of U.S. laws would prohibit states from setting their own rules governing autonomous vehicles by assigning that task exclusively to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Takata Ready to File for Bankruptcy
6/16/2017Airbag supplier Takata Corp. will file for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the U.S. within the next few weeks, according to media reports.
Michelin Concept Envisions Next-Gen Tires
6/15/2017Michelin & Cie. unveiled its Visionary Concept tire at this week’s Movin’ On sustainable mobility conference in Montreal.