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VW: No Plan to Abandon Turkey Plant Project
Volkswagen AG says its isn’t looking for other locations for the assembly plant it hopes to build in Turkey.
Toyota Confirms Prototype Solid-State Battery
Toyota Motor Corp. is moving ahead with plans to showcase a prototype electric vehicle powered by a solid-state battery at next year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Hyundai Teases Concept Fuel Cell Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. will unveil a fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck and refrigerated trailer at next week’s Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Zoox Raises $200 Million
Autonomous-car startup Zoox Inc. says it has raised another $200 million from unspecified investors as part of third-round funding expected to close within the next few months.
Volvo Adds Free Charging for Plug-In Hybrids
Volvo Cars Corp. will rebate customers for charging costs of its plug-in hybrid vehicles during the first year of ownership, starting with 2021 models.
Carmakers to Test Blockchain Payment Tech
Next month BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Renault will begin testing a blockchain-based identification system for automatic payments for parking and road tolls.
New Soul EV’s U.S. Launch Delayed
Supplier shortages have caused Kia Motors Corp. to push back the introduction of the electric variant of the redesigned Soul crossover vehicle from this year until at least 2021.
Total’s CEO Questions EU Battery Project
The head of energy giant Total SA says the company hasn’t decided whether to participate in Europe’s effort to develop its own battery industry for electric cars.
Mustang-Inspired EV Crossover to Get RWD Option?
Ford Motor Co.’s upcoming “Mustang-inspired” all-electric crossover vehicle may be offered with multiple motor and battery variants.
Hyundai Touts AI-Based Cruise Control
Hyundai Motor Co. has developed what it calls the world's first adaptive cruise control system to use machine learning to tailor responses to driver behavior.