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New Corvette to Debut as Stingray
7/16/2019General Motors Co.’s much-anticipated eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette will debut under the brand’s Stingray nameplate.
NEVS, AutoX Partner on Autonomous EVs
7/16/2019National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB says it will use autonomous vehicle technology from AutoX for a fleet of electric robo-taxis to be tested in Europe.
Indian Company Targets 300,000 EV Charging Stations by 2025
7/16/2019Mumbai-based Vakrangee Ltd. plans to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations from 3,500 facilities across India today to 75,000 in 2022 and 300,000 in 2025.
Magna Opens $1.4 Billion Paint Shop in Slovenia
7/16/2019Contract assembler Magna Steyr AG has opened a $1.4 billion paint shop in Slovenia to support its assembly plant in Graz, Austria.
Tesla Prices Drop for Model 3, Rise for Other Models
7/16/2019Tesla Inc. says it is standardizing its model lineup worldwide by reducing the number of range options for its electric vehicles.
UAW Launches Labor Talks
7/15/2019The United Auto Workers union formally kicked off labor negotiations today for four-year labor contracts covering some 140,000 hourly workers at Big Three U.S. auto plants.
Lexus Explores In-Wheel Propulsion Tech
7/15/2019Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit is in the early stages of developing in-wheel electric motor systems, company officials tell Digital Trends.
Zoox Robo-Car Gets High-Tech Suspension, Steering
7/15/2019The autonomous vehicle being developed by California startup Zoox Inc. will include a fully independent suspension and a steer-by-wire system that enables all-wheel steering.
Nippon Steel Plans $1.9 Billion Asset Sale
7/15/2019Nippon Steel Corp. intends to sell of 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in assets over the next two years to help it buy a 50% stake in Indian steelmaker Essar Steel India Ltd.
U.K. Ponders Law Requiring EV Chargers in New Homes
7/15/2019The U.K. is weighing a proposal that would require all new homes to be equipped with at least one charging port for electric vehicles.