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A novel catalyst design opens possibility to hydrogen vehicle

Nov 21, 2016 (SPX)

A new research, affiliated with UNIST has presented a novel strategy for non-precious metal catalyst that can replace rare and expensive platinum(Pt)-based cata...

VW reaches 3.0-liter diesel agreement with EPA: report

Nov 15, 2016 (AFP)

German automaker Volkswagen and US environmental regulators have reached an agreement on the diesel-powered 3.0 liter cars also involved in the company's emissi...

Samsung to buy US auto parts supplier Harman for $8 bn

Nov 14, 2016 (AFP)

Samsung Electronics said Monday it would buy US auto parts maker Harman International Industries for $8 billion in a bid to enter the growing market for automot...

China auto sales growth falls back in October: group

Nov 10, 2016 (AFP)

Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market and crucial to manufacturers worldwide, grew at a slower rate in October following a months-long surge, data...

VW's Audi hit with fresh emissions cheating lawsuit

Nov 09, 2016 (AFP)

Embattled Volkswagen is facing a new lawsuit in US courts over devices used to cheat emissions standards, this one against luxury brand Audi, according to court...

Nissan aims for China launch of cheap electric car in 2 years

Nov 08, 2016 (AFP)

The Nissan-Renault alliance aims to offer Chinese drivers a new electric car costing just $8,000 within two years, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday as ...

Pedestrians walk freely in a world of self-driving cars

Nov 03, 2016 (SPX)

Imagine an urban neighborhood where most of the cars are self-driving. What would it be like to be a pedestrian? Actually, pretty good, according to Adam Millar...

VW makes progress towards 3.0 l diesel settlement: judge

Nov 03, 2016 (AFP)

A California judge said Thursday that Volkswagen had made "substantial progress" towards settling charges over illegal pollution cheat devices installed on 3.0 ...

IBM Watson machine smarts hitch a ride with GM cars

Oct 26, 2016 (AFP)

IBM on Wednesday announced it was teaming with General Motors to put Watson artificial intelligence to work to personalize the driving experience for motorists....

Chinese ride-share king Didi Chuxing could go global

Oct 26, 2016 (AFP)

Fresh from forcing Uber to back down in China, ride-sharing king Didi Chuxing plans to put what it knows to work in other parts of the world. "We aspire to be a...

Long-vanished German car brand joins electric race

Oct 26, 2016 (AFP)

Cars bearing the stamp of once-defunct manufacturer Borgward will once again roll off an assembly line in north Germany from 2018, the firm said Wednesday. This...

GM earnings soar on US, China auto sales

Oct 25, 2016 (AFP)

Strong US and China car sales and a drop in costs for the faulty ignitions recall helped General Motors double profits in the third quarter, the Detroit automak...

Driverless truck from Uber's Otto makes Colorado beer delivery

Oct 25, 2016 (AFP)

A self-driving truck built by Uber's unit Otto made a pioneering delivery of beer in Colorado last week, Otto announced Tuesday. The 18-wheel semi loaded down w...

Safe new storage method could be key to future of hydrogen-powered vehicles

Oct 25, 2016 (SPX)

Hydrogen is often described as the fuel of the future, particularly when applied to hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. One of the main obstacles facing this t...

US judge approves massive VW emissions settlement

Oct 25, 2016 (AFP)

A US judge on Tuesday granted final approval for a $14.7 billion class action settlement in Volkswagen's diesel emissions cheating scandal, the largest such aut...

EU wants VW to offer 'dieselgate' repair guarantees

Oct 24, 2016 (AFP)

The EU wants German auto giant Volkswagen to offer customers additional guarantees that repairs carried out to remove its emissions cheating devices will be eff...

Sweden wants EU to switch to emission-free cars by 2030

Oct 22, 2016 (AFP)

Sweden's environment minister on Saturday urged the European Union to ban petrol and diesel-powered vehicles from 2030. Speaking to the Aftonbladet daily, Isabe...

Honda to build new China factory

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

Honda said Tuesday it will build a new factory in China, as the Japanese automaker expands its reach into the world's biggest vehicle market. The firm, which al...

US judge 'strongly inclined' to back $15 bn VW settlement

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

A US judge on Tuesday said he favored approving a $14.7 billion class action settlement in Volkswagen's sprawling emissions scandal. Judge Charles Breyer of the...

Driverless taxi hits lorry in Singapore trial

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

A car taking part in the world's first public trial of driverless taxis was slightly damaged on Tuesday when it collided with a lorry in Singapore, its operator...