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- Bloodhound SSC land speed record car moves into final preparation stages – Autocar: Preparations for the Bloodhound SSC’s new outright land speed record attempt are now in full swing; Geely is confirmed as the “prime sponsor and official automotive partner”
- 2017 BMW 5 Series hybrid prices and performance revealed – Autocar: BMW 530e iPerformance mates a 181bhp four-cylinder petrol engine to a 94bhp electric motor, and has claimed fuel economy of 141mpg
- US investigates one million Fiat Chrysler vehicles – Reuters: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into one million Fiat Chrysler Ram pickup trucks and SUVs for …
- BRIEF-Jaguar announces gold production increase in 2017 – Reuters: 110,000 ounces, up approximately 10% compared to 2016 guidance
- China to set communication standard for driverless cars after 2018 – industry official – Reuters: China will revisit in 2018 the standards for vehicle-to-vehicle communication that are vital for driverless cars and lay out a common national standard after that, the chief of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China) said on Wednesday.
- VW gets final clearance from KBA watchdog for diesel fixes – Reuters: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo … The number of diesel vehicles approved to date by the KBA for repair totals about 9 million models, a VW …
- Report: Uber ignores California’s call to ground self-driving Volvo XC90 tests – Egmcartech: Uber hasn’t even completed a week of live testing of its fleet of completely-autonomous Volvo XC90s and they’re already in deep doo-doo.
- Ford halting Venezuela production until April, executive says – Reuters: It takes less than two days for Ford at one of its larger U.S. plants to make as many vehicles as the company has made in Venezuela so far in 2016.
- U.S. probes a million Fiat Chrysler vehicles for roll-away crashes – Yahoo: U.S. vehicle safety officials said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into about a million Fiat Chrysler Ram…
- China to adjust subsidy program for green cars, raise requirements – Reuters: … program for green energy vehicles, including raising technical requirements.
- Ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry launches legal battle against India’s Tata Sons – CNBC: Cyrus Mistry has ratcheted up his battle against the $100 billion conglomerate by launching legal proceedings.
- China New Energy Vehicle Maker BYD Signs Leonardo DiCaprio As Brand Ambassador – Forbes: China automaker BYD has signed up international celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio as brand ambassador for its new energy vehicles. As brand…
- How Making Twin Cars Is Helping Honda Win the Chinese Market – Bloomberg: Take Honda Motor Co., whose namesake brand has been the fastest growing in China’s mass market this year. With its sales gaining on demand for…
- Volkswagen to Repurchase or Fix More Diesel Vehicles for $1 Billion – WSJ: Volkswagen has agreed to pay around $1 billion to repurchase or fix an additional batch of diesel-powered vehicles tainted with emissions-cheating software, resolving what had become a sticking point more than a year into Volkswagen’s diesel-emissions crisis.
- Volkswagen Reaches New Deal on Emissions – Bloomberg: Volkswagen reached a $1 billion agreement with U.S. car owners and regulators to fix or buy back about 83,000 Audi, VW and Porsche vehicles with…
- GM and Fiat Chrysler Cut Jobs as Sales Swing Toward SUVs – Bloomberg: Within the next month, General Motors Co. plans to permanently cut about 3,300 employees at three car plants, as the largest U.S. automaker slashes…
- BRIEF-China Auto Electronics Group Ltd requests for suspension – Reuters: WASHINGTON, Dec 20 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday the cost of a settlement with Volkswagen AG covering 80,000 …
- Tesla Adds $500 Million to Borrowing Capacity Amid Expansion – Yahoo: The Tesla logo sits on a wheel hub of a Tesla Model S electric automobile, produced by Tesla Motors Inc., at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in Frankfurt,…
- VW agrees further $1bn settlement deal over emissions scandal – Guardian: Volkswagen also agreed to boost electric car efforts in California and faces additional costs as it works to finalise an agreement to provide what Breyer…
- Tesla Plucks Volvo’s Interior Boss and a WRC Yaris Catches Air: The Evening Rush – Yahoo: The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.
- Tesla gets a jump on carmakers in race to autonomous – Detroitnews: More than 1.3B miles of data from Tesla’s Autopilot-equipped vehicles gives it a leg up on competitors
- Japanese minicar makers opening up new battlefront – Nikkei: In contrast, Daihatsu has successfully found a niche market untapped by others while shifting away from a laserlike focus on mileage. “We are short of…
- Google’s Waymo, Chrysler to debut self-driving van at Detroit auto show – Freep: Waymo, the self-driving car project birthed by Google, will show the autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivan Jan. 8 at the North American International…
- Volkswagen Reaches Agreement On Fixes and Buybacks for 80000 Diesels – Fortune: … Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement for a mix of buybacks and fixes for about 80,000 polluting 3.0-liter diesel VW, Porsche and Audi vehicles…
- WiTricity Working with GM to Test Wireless EV Charging System – Yahoo: “The electric vehicle has been recognized as central to the future of mobility, and GM has been a leader, making EVs accessible to the broader market.
- VW Reaches Deal for Emissions-Cheating Audi, Porsche Models – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG reached a $1 billion agreement with U.S. car owners and regulators to fix or buy back about 83,000 Audi, VW and Porsche vehicles…