NHTSA’s Acting Chief to Step Down by September
8/12/2019The U.S. Dept. of Transportation confirms that Heidi King, acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will resign at the end of this month.
Conti Cuts Lead in Electronic Components
8/12/2019Continental AG is reducing the lead in some electronic components used in vehicles sold in the European Union to meet the region’s end-of-life recycling regulations.
Suzuki Debuts Its First New Indian SUV in 35 Years
8/12/2019Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is preparing to introduce its first new SUV model in India since the Gypsy mini-four-wheel-drive SUV debuted there in 1985.
Carmakers Prepare an EV Plan for South Africa
8/12/2019BMW, Nissan and Volkswagen are among carmakers who are creating a unified approach to vehicle electrification in South Africa to present to the government by year-end.
London Maps Biking Infrastructure
8/12/2019London has created a route planning and parking database for bicycle users covering nearly 1,300 miles of bike lanes in the city.
Austria’s AMS Offers €3.7 Billion to Buy Osram
8/12/2019AMS AG, an Austrian maker of high-tech sensors, has upped its bid for Osram Light AG to €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion).
Global Car Sales Slipped 2% in July
8/12/2019Worldwide deliveries of light vehicles slipped 2% to 7.30 million units last month, LMC Automotive reports.
Bosch Touts 3D Digital Display for Drivers
8/12/2019Robert Bosch GmbH has unveiled a 3D effect for digital displays in cars that the company says can convey information to drivers faster and more precisely.
EV Sales Fall in China
8/12/2019Slumping demand for new cars in China has hit the country’s market for electrified models with the segment's first sales decline in more than two years.
Nissan Drops Diesel for Titan Pickup Truck
8/12/2019Nissan Motor Co. is phasing out the V-8 diesel option and paring down the number of cab configurations for its fullsize Titan pickup truck in the U.S.