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Hyundai Teases Retro-Modern EV Concept
8/22/2019Hyundai Motor Co. says its upcoming “45” electric concept car blends design cues from company’s first model—the Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned 1974 Pony hatchback—to “future-driven” directions.
Labor Dept. Trims March Jobs Level
8/22/2019The U.S. had 501,000 fewer nonfarm jobs in March than originally estimated, according to the Dept. of Labor.
India Stalls on Plan to Ban Piston Engines
8/22/2019India, which formulated a plan two years ago to ban the sale of piston-powered vehicles by 2030, confirms it has not yet made the deadline official.
China Could Test Ban on Gasoline-Fueled Vehicles
8/22/2019China’s central government says it may test bans on gasoline-powered cars and trucks in certain areas to help improve air quality.
Hyundai Touts Improved Hybrid Transmission Tech
8/21/2019Hyundai Motor Co. says it has developed new transmission control software that will enable faster and smoother shifts in hybrid-electric vehicles.
Trump Chides Carmakers on Fuel Economy Pact
8/21/2019President Donald Trump has rebuked four carmakers for rejecting his plan to freeze fuel economy standards next year.
Waymo Releases Data Trove on Self Driving
8/21/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous vehicle development unit is granting researchers free access to a huge data set useful for teaching self-driving vehicles how to “see.”
Report: Bentley to Update Bentayga SUV
8/21/2019Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit is planning a midcycle freshening of the 4-year-old Bentayga SUV/crossover vehicle in 2020, Autocar reports.
New Audi RS 6 Coming to America
8/21/2019Audi AG says it will offer its RS 6 Avant sport wagon for the first time in North America, beginning next year.
Geely’s Net Profit Plunges 40%
8/21/2019China’s Geely Automobile Holding Co. says its net profit in the first half of 2019 skidded 40%, as unit sales and revenue suffered double-digit declines.