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Pininfarina Battista Hits the Road
8/7/2019Automobili Pininfarina will show the production version of the upcoming Battista electric supercar at this month’s Monterey Car Week in California.
Toyota Fuel Cell Bus Adds V2X, Safety Features
8/7/2019Toyota Motor Corp. is launching an updated version of its Sora fuel cell bus that features new safety systems and vehicle-to-everything communications.
Jeep, Ferrari Win Lightweighting Honors
8/7/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Jeep Wrangler SUV and Ferrari SpA’s Portofino supercar won this year’s Altair Enlighten Award in the high-production and low-volume categories, respectively.
Tesla Ordered to Modify Model 3 Safety Claims
8/7/2019Tesla Inc. was ordered last autumn to stop making inaccurate claims about the federal safety rating of its Model 3 electric sedan, according to just-released documents.
Slovenian Hypercar Firm Touts Lightweight Hybrid
8/7/2019Low-volume Slovenian manufacturer Tushek Ltd. says its new TS 900 H Apex hybrid-electric two-seater weighs just over 3,100 lbs, making it the world’s lightest supercar.
Fortunes Vanish for Would-Be Buyer of GM Plant
8/7/2019Workhorse Group—the tiny company that wants to buy a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio—reported second-quarter sales revenue of just $6,000.
Senators Urge Carmakers to Back Calif. Fuel Economy Plan
8/6/2019Thirty U.S. senators are asking 13 carmakers to throw their support behind a California proposal to raise average fuel economy 28% between 2021 and 2026, The Detroit News reports.
Kodiak Begins Freight Deliveries with Robo-Trucks
8/6/2019California-based startup Kodiak Robotics Inc. has begun making commercial freight deliveries in Texas with semi-autonomous highway trucks.
Daimler Offers Subsidies to Retrofit Diesels
8/6/2019Daimler AG plans to pay owners of its older diesel models in Germany €3,000 ($3,400) to upgrade the emission control systems on their vehicles.
Thai Housing Developer Plans Self-Driving Vehicles, Delivery Drones
8/6/2019Thai real estate developer Sansiri says it will deploy self-driving vehicles and package delivery drones at its housing developments beginning later this year.