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Eaton Vehicle Group Names New CTO, Forms eMobility Partnership
8/13/2019Eaton Corp.’s Vehicle Group has appointed Karl Sievertsen vice president of engineering and chief technical officer.
Researchers Apply Jet Ignition Tech to Cars
8/13/2019Researchers at Purdue University are working to adapt a “pre-chamber” ignition technology used in jet airplanes to passenger vehicles.
Freightliner Launches Electric Trucks in U.S.
8/13/2019Daimler AG’s Freightliner heavy-duty truck unit is launching full electric versions of the Cascadia big rig this month in the U.S.
U.S. Vehicle Inventories at 27-Year High
8/13/2019Stocks of unsold new cars entered August with an estimated 71-day supply in the U.S., the highest for that date in 27 years, according to Automotive News.
Audi Readies New RS6 Avant
8/13/2019Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit will take the wraps off the next-generation RS6 Avant all-wheel-drive performance wagon at next month’s Frankfurt auto show.
Car Wholesales Drop 4% in China
8/13/2019Factory sales of new cars to dealers in China slid 4% to 1.8 million units, marking the 13th consecutive month of year-on-year shrinkage, says the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
Renault’s Dacia Unit Faces Steep Emission Costs
8/13/2019The costs of meeting the European Union’s tightening emission rules may soon dry up profits for Renault SA’s popular Dacia low-price brand.
Malaysia Rekindles Plan for Domestic Carmaker
8/13/2019Malaysia again hopes to establish a new national car brand, this time through a partnership with Toyota’s Daihatsu Motor Co. unit.
GM, VW Pivot from Hybrids to All-Electric Cars
8/12/2019General Motors and Volkswagen are phasing out work on future hybrid vehicles and going all-in on fully electric cars, says The Wall Street Journal.
Report: JLR Crossovers to Use BMW Platform
8/12/2019Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s Jaguar unit is developing two small hybrid SUV/crossover vehicles that could ride on a front-wheel-drive platform sourced from BMW AG, sources tell Autocar.