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Aspark Revs Up 2,000-hp Electric Hypercar
11/12/2019Japan’s Aspark Co. has unveiled the production version of its all-electric Owl hypercar that will debut in the second quarter of 2020 with a base price of $3.2 million.
VW, HP Test 3D Printing on Miniature Cars
11/12/2019Hewlett-Packard Co. has 3D-printed more than 10,000 tiny scale models of Volkswagen AG’s upcoming ID.3 electric car to demonstrate the technology for potential use in high-volume production vehicles.
Eastman Touts Bio-Plastic for Interior Applications
11/12/2019Eastman Chemical Co. says is touting a “green” alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics for Class-A painted interiors surfaces.
Hyundai Tests Truck Platooning
11/12/2019Hyundai Motor Co. has begun testing automated semi-truck platooning in South Korea.
Report: Tata in Talks about JLR Sale
11/12/2019India’s Tata Group has made overtures to other carmakers—including BMW AG and Geely—about divesting at least part of its struggling Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. unit, sources tell Bloomberg News.
VW Adds Cheaper and Pricier Passat
11/11/2019Volkswagen AG is doubling the number of trim lines of its Passat small car in the U.S., with a cheaper base model and a pricier top-end variant.
Chevy Readies 3-Row Blazer for China
11/11/2019General Motors Co. has released images of the Chinese-market Chevrolet Blazer SUV ahead of the vehicle’s public introduction later this month at the Guangzhou auto show.
Lexus to Reveal First EV This Month
11/11/2019Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit will take the wraps off its first series production electric car later this month at the Guangzhou auto show in China.
Honda Joins SAE Automated Vehicle Consortium
11/11/2019Honda Motor Co. has joined the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC), which was created in April by SAE International and industry partners to establish safety and testing guidelines for self-driving vehicles.
Ex-CEO Kalanick Sells 20% of Uber Stake
11/11/2019Former Uber Technologies CEO Travis Kalanick sold about 20% of his stake in the ride-hailing company for $547 million, according to regulatory filings.