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Tesla Drops Its Cheapest Model S EV
3/21/2017Tesla Inc. is discontinuing the cheapest and least powerful version of its Model S electric car a year after the model’s introduction.
Uber’s President Quits After 6 Months
3/21/2017Jeff Jones has abruptly quit as president of Uber Technologies Inc. after six months on the job. Some reports suggest he left after not being considered for the ride-hailing company’s new chief operating officer position.
Mazda Patents Stop-Start, Range-Extender Tech for Rotary Engines
3/20/2017Mazda Motor Corp. has received two U.S. patents for stop-start and range-extender systems for its rotary engine.
Ricardo Develops Remote Emissions Monitoring System
3/20/2017Ricardo plc says it has begun testing a monitoring system in the U.K. that can measure the tailpipe emissions of vehicles as they pass.
China’s Hybrid Kinetic Targets 2020 Launch for H600 Concept
3/20/2017Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKG) Ltd. plans to introduce a production version of its H600 hybrid-electric concept car by 2020.
Report: Jaguar to Return to GT Racing
3/20/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is modifying Jaguar's F-Type sports car to compete in the GT4 race class later this year, Autosport reports.
Faraday Future’s Backer to Sell Calif. HQ
3/20/2017The Chinese conglomerate behind California electric-car startup Faraday Future Inc. is looking for a buyer for the 49-acre headquarters complex it bought in Silicon Valley less than a year ago, sources tell Reuters.
VW to Bring Upcoming T-Roc Crossover to the U.S. in 2019
3/20/2017Volkswagen AG plans to expand sales of its new T-Roc compact crossover, which debuts this summer in Europe, to the U.S. in 2019.
France Clears Opel of Diesel Cheating
3/20/2017A French government consumer fraud agency reports no evidence that Adam Opel AG committed fraud by manipulating emission test results for diesel-powered vehicles.
Lotus Sprints to New Weight Savings
3/20/2017Group Lotus plc says it has shaved 90 lbs from its Elise sports car with the 1,760-lb (dry weight) Sprint variant that is due this spring.