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Report: Ford Hid Transmission Flaws for Years
7/12/2019Ford Motor Co. struggled to resolve worsening performance issues with a new dual-clutch automatic transmission before introducing it in the U.S. in 2010 anyway, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Toyota to Retool Plant for Next-Gen Pickups
7/11/2019Toyota Motor Corp. will decide later this summer on a $400 million plan to prepare its pickup truck plant in Texas for next-generation models that share the same platform.
Report: Mini/Great Wall JV Plans Rocketman EV
7/11/2019Spotlight Automotive Ltd., the 4-month-old joint venture between BMW and Great Wall, plans to build a production version of the two-seat Rocketman electric supermini unveiled by BMW’s Mini brand eight years ago.
Bosch Readies “Smart” Battery Tech
7/11/2019Robert Bosch GmbH says it has developed artificial intelligence software to help electric vehicle batteries last longer.
Bird Makes Paris Its Top E-Scooter Hub in Europe
7/11/2019Bird Rides, Inc., the Los Angeles-based electric-scooter sharing service, says it will make Paris its largest hub in Europe.
VW Adds Self-Leveling Wheel Caps
7/11/2019Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand has begun offering self-leveling wheel hub caps, which continuously align the “VW” logo upward, regardless of the wheel position.
Panasonic to Provide Traffic Data Network in Utah
7/11/2019Panasonic Corp. is working with the Utah Dept. of Transportation to build a transportation data network to improve safety and traffic flow on the state’s highways.
Europe Dominates List of Bike-Friendly Cities
7/11/2019Europe accounts for 15 of the top 20 cities in the biennial Copenhagenize Index of bicycle-friendly cities.
LG Chem Mulls 2nd U.S. Battery Plant
7/11/2019South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. is considering building a second battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. to meet growing demand for electrified vehicles.
FCA Adding $788 Million EV Line in Italy
7/11/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is spending €700 million ($788 million) to equip its assembly plant in Mirafiori, Italy, to make the all-electric version of the Fiat 500 minicar.