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Mercedes AMG to Offer Plug-in Hybrids Across Lineup
5/1/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG unit says it eventually will offer plug-in hybrid cars across its lineup.
Japan Tests Driverless Package Deliveries
5/1/2017Japan’s Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. has launched a one-year test using a trio of self-driving minivans to deliver parcels to customers at the time and location of their choice, The Nikkei reports.
U.S. May Expand GM Headlight Recalls
5/1/2017The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may order General Motors Co. to add another 312,000 vehicles to previous recalls in 2014 and 2015 involving 497,000 vehicles in the U.S. whose low-beam headlamps may suddenly fail.
BorgWarner Launches 48-Volt Electric Air Intake Compressor
4/28/2017BorgWarner Inc. has begun producing its eBooster electrically driven air intake compressor to enhance low-end boost for engine turbocharger systems.
U.S. Economy May Have Grown Only 0.7% in First Quarter
4/28/2017Real gross domestic product in the U.S. expanded by an annualized 0.7% in the first quarter of 2017 compared with 2.1% growth in the final quarter of 2016, the government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reports.
Self-Driving Apple Lexus Snapped
4/28/2017Apple Inc. has begun tests in California of its autonomous vehicle technology in a specially equipped Lexus RX450h SUV.
VW to Spend €19 Billion in 5 Years on Powertrains
4/28/2017Volkswagen AG says it will invest about €19 billion ($20.7 billion) on advanced piston and electrified powertrains between now and 2022 as it strives to meet tougher emission standards in major markets.
UPDATE: Honda Swings to a Quarterly Profit
4/28/2017Honda Motor Co. reversed last year’s net loss of 93 billion yen in January-March with a net gain of 96 billion yen ($861 million) in the same fiscal fourth quarter in 2017.
Mitsubishi Plugs in Modern Model A
4/28/2017To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first mass-produced vehicle, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is developing a plug-in hybrid version of the company's 1917 Model A car.
Siemens Buys Route Planning Company
4/28/2017Siemens AG has agreed to acquire HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, a Hanover, Germany-based software company that provides route planning, scheduling and information systems services for public transportation, mobility and logistics applications.