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Brazil’s CAOA May Buy Ford Factory
CAOA—the Brazilian carmaker, Ford dealer and importer of Hyundai and Subaru vehicles—has reached a tentative deal to buy Ford Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Reuters reports.
Report: Global EV Sales Fell 14% in July
Worldwide deliveries of electric passenger vehicles reportedly plunged 14% to 128,000 units in July, marking the first drop in several years.
Paris Readies “Noise Radar” Tech
Paris has begun testing a device that can automatically measure a vehicle’s noise level and issue a ticket if local laws have been violated.
Japan Proposes Battery-Life Gauge for EVs
Regulators in Japan plan to require that future electric cars be fitted with a gauge that indicates how much charge they can hold after extended use.
Report: 20% of Europe’s Trucks Exceed NOx Limit
A study of real-world emissions from diesel-powered commercial trucks in Europe suggests 20% exceed nitrogen oxides emission limits.
China’s DiDi Chuxing to Test Robo-Taxi Service
Didi Chuxing Technology Co., China’s largest ride-hailing company, plans to launch a robo-taxi pilot program in Shanghai later this year.
Toyota Plans 1-Day Shutdown in U.K. over Brexit
Toyota Motor Corp. says it will suspend operations at its U.K. assembly plant for one day when Britain exits the European Union on Oct. 31.
VW Debuts Dual SCR Diesel Emissions Tech
Volkswagen AG is introducing a twin-dosing selective catalytic reduction technology to reduce lower nitrogen oxide emissions in diesel-powered cars by as much as 80%.
VW Doubles Up on SCR
If one SCR system is good, two are. . .
Waymo Urges U.S. to Update Regs for Autonomous Vehicles
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is the latest developer to ask for relief from U.S. safety regulations that require even totally robotic cars to be equipped with controls for human drivers.