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Gehring to Head Safety, New Tech Unit for Global Automakers Group
5/16/2017The Assn. of Global Automakers has hired Steve Gehring to be the trade group’s vice president of vehicle safety and connected automation. Gehring has more than 25 years of experience in various engineering and management positions at carmakers and "intelligent" transportation organizations.
Toyota-Backed Team Is Developing Flying Car
5/16/2017Toyota Motor Corp. is investing 40 million yen ($350,000) in an employee-led startup company formed to develop a small flying car called Skydrive.
Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Be 80% Privately Funded
5/16/2017The $1 trillion Trump administration plan to refurbish U.S. roads, bridges and tunnels over the next 10 years would be “stimulated” by $200 billion in federal spending, according Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
Ford May Cut Global Workforce by 10%
5/16/2017Ford Motor Co. plans to reduce its global headcount by about 10%, or 20,000 employees, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
India Readies EV Policy Designed to Cut Spending on Oil Imports
5/16/2017India is developing a government policy aimed at reducing surging oil import costs by encouraging a massive shift to electric vehicles.
Study: All Diesel Tests Understate Real-World Emissions
5/16/2017Government certification tests around the world routinely understate real-world emissions from diesels by more than 50%, according to a global study published on Monday in Nature.
GM Commits to Using “Green” Tires
5/16/2017General Motors Co. is working with several tiremakers and other partners as part of a plan to increase the use of sustainable natural rubber in future tires.
Merkel Says Germany Will Miss EV Sales Target
5/15/2017Chancellor Angela Merkel tells lawmakers that Germany isn’t likely to meet its goal of putting 1 million electric cars on its roads by the end of the decade.
Karma Begins Production of Revero Luxury Plug-in Hybrid
5/15/2017Karma Automotive LLC has shipped its first batch of Revero sport sedan from its assembly plant in Moreno Valley, Calif.
UPDATE: Judge Halts Uber Engineer from Working on Key Self-Driving Car Tech
5/15/2017A federal judge in San Francisco has barred the head of Uber Technologies’ autonomous car program from working on key laser sensor technology for the ride-hailing service’s autonomous car program.