The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a competition to identify proving grounds for the development of self-driving cars, and the new American Center for Mobility in Michigan could be a contender.
Thailand's new vehicle market dropped sharply in October, by 10.7% to 60,634 units from 67,911 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
UK car manufacturing dipped 1% in October as domestic demand fell, according to data issued by the SMMT.
Toyota says it aims to develop a more advanced electric-car battery "in a few years" that will allow it to build vehicles with up to 15 percent greater range than they currently have.
Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a method for observing the behaviour of lithium ions (Li-ions) in an electrolyte when a Li-ion battery charges and discharges.
BYD has become the first company to supply pure electric vehicles to Iran, while its partnership with the country's largest private passenger car manufacturer Kerman khodro will also see the Shenzhen-based company export other products to Iran including hybrids, electric vehicles and rechargeable batteries.
The UK made fewer cars last month for the first time in more than a year as output fell 1 percent, driven by slower domestic demand.
The UK government has announced 390 million pounds ($484 million) of funding to boost the development of electric and autonomous vehicles. The money also will be used to support the country's EV infrastructure.
Volkswagen aims to grab a greater share of the lucrative segment for large cargo vans dominated by Ford and Mercedes after investing around 800 million euros in a new manufacturing plant in Poland that marks a record for its light commercial...
VW Group is restructuring one of its most important design centers to prepare for the rapid move toward autonomous vehicles.
VW aims to grab a greater share of the lucrative segment for large cargo vans dominated by Ford, Fiat and Mercedes after investing a record 800 million euros in a new Polish plant to make its Crafter.
VW Group is restructuring one of its most important design centers to prepare for the rapid move toward autonomous vehicles.
Cadillac is delaying the start of its new incentive program for dealers, Project Pinnacle, for three more months, starting it in April instead of January.
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23 Nov, 2016
According to figures by the ABI, the average cost of car repairs has gone up by 25 per cent in the last three years
Public finances in Britain may be tight, but the government has found some money to support new tech in the auto sector.
Singer Morrissey, as part of a new PETA campaign, has asked General Motors to offer vegan leather interiors for its Chevrolet Volt and Bolt models.
Voestalpine has signed a US$600m contract in the automotive sector for an unnamed manufacturer, with more than EUR30m invested in the construction and extension of sites in Mexico, Germany, Romania, and China in order to fulfil the order, leading to the creation of 165 new jobs.
The Volkswagen brand says it is 'comprehensively repositioning itself' in a new strategy statement approved by the brand's management board - 'TRANSFORM 2025+'.
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23 Nov, 2016
Black and White special editions get interior tweaks and new standard kit from £26,250
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued new voluntary guidelines aimed at curbing driver distraction from cell phones and other portable devices, extending the department's reach to tech firms and app developers.
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