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Chevrolet Spark EV First to Offer SAE Fast-Charge Connector
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The Chevrolet Spark EV will be the first electric vehicle in the U.S. to offer the SAE International fast-charge connector as an option in December.
Audi Fights for Sequential Turn Signal Approval
After being barred from bringing its Matrix Beam headlights, Audi is fighting to at least offer its sequential turn signals in the U.S..
Ford Acquires Livio to Advanced In-Vehicle Connectivity
Ford has acquired Michigan startup Livio as the American automaker looks to lead the way in in-vehicle connectivity.
Ford Plug-in Owners Drive 203,000 Electric Miles Daily
Aggregate data from the MyFord mobile app has shown that owners of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles drive 203,000 electric-only miles daily, or roughly eight times the distance around the Earth.
Lexus Drops Night Vision Tech
Lexus has decided to discard a technology in its vehicles for the 2014 model year that you probably didn’t care about in the first place.
Autonomous Vehicle Industry Needs One Standard, Experts Say
As more and more automakers develop autonomous driving technology, experts believe that the industry needs a single standard sooner rather than later.
Jaguar Land Rover Building New R&D Facility to Focus on Hybrids, Self-Driving Cars
Jaguar Land Rover is building a new R&D facility in the UK that will specialize in developing hybrid and electric powertrains along with autonomous vehicles.
DOT Sued Over Delay in Backup Camera Mandate
Consumer groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its delay in making backup cameras mandatory by law in new vehicles.
Consumers Wary of Self-Driving Cars: Survey
Many are saying “No thanks, I’ll take the wheel” to the prospect of self-driving cars according to a survey conducted by the ORC International for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Nissan Partners With Apple iTunes Radio
The 2014 Rogue, Versa Note and Leaf will be the first vehicles from the Japanese automaker to receive iTunes Radio, where Nissan will enjoy exclusive advertising rights through 2013.
LA Auto Show Adds Third Press Day for Connected Cars
The 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show will add a third press day to the event, focusing on the rapidly expanding connected car industry.
Tesla Self-Driving Car Promised Within Three Years
Electric car company Tesla has revealed that it is working on a semi-autonomous vehicle that company CEO Elon Musk says will be ready within three years.
Mercedes S 500 ‘Intelligent Drive’ Chauffeurs Itself
Mercedes-Benz has shown off its next-generation of safety technologies on its S 500 Intelligent Drive.
BMW ‘i’ Models Won’t See M Variants
Now that the production BMW i3 and i8 have been officially revealed, more details on the German automaker’s sub-brand are surfacing.
Nissan Adds Leaf to CPO Program
Nissan is adding a new vehicle to the ranks of its certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program, the all-electric Leaf.
Daimler Also Aiming for Self-Driving Cars by 2020
Following in the footsteps of other automakers such as Nissan, BMW and GM, Mercedes parent company Daimler has announced that it plans to have a self-driving vehicle available by 2020.
Toyota Investing $28 Million in Michigan Facilities
Michigan, it’s more than just Great Lakes, the Big Three and the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. To the surprise of many, GM, Ford and Chrysler aren’t the only games in town. Practically every major OEM and supplier company has offices, technical centers or test facilities in the mitten state, and Toyota is making…
Bosch eClutch Eliminates Stalling
Even though automakers are slowly moving away from manual transmissions, that hasn’t stopped Bosch Automotive from developing a new technology to eliminate accidental stalling in manual transmissions.
Connected Car Tests in Michigan Extended by NHTSA
A testing program that began a year ago in Ann Arbor, Mich. will continue six months beyond its originally planned lifespan.
GM to Offer Almost Autonomous Car by 2020
Nissan isn’t the only auto maker with 2020 in mind for its self-driving car technology.
New Volkswagen Systems Aim for Accident-Free Driving
Volkswagen has reaffirmed its dedication to developing driver assistance systems to significantly reduce traffic fatalities under the automaker’s “Vision Zero” concept.
Google Cars Need Mandatory Data Recorders: NTSB
Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, wants Google’s autonomous vehicles to be equipped with mandatory data recorders.
Honda Demos Advanced New Collision-Avoidance Tech
Honda has demonstrated two experimental safety technologies that are being developed to reduce cut down on cars crashing into people and motorcycles.
World’s First Regenerative Suspension in Development
Regenerative brakes are increasingly becoming a popular option on new cars as a way to save energy, and soon that technology could be joined by another engineering breakthrough: a regenerative suspension.
