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Leaf Electric Vehicle to Be Sold in Asia, Oceania
Nissan will launch the model in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. The automaker also is looking at other markets in the region, including Indonesia and the Philippines.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 15, 2018 -
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Diesel Vehicles Down But Not Out Down Under
New-vehicle buying intentions examined by Roy Morgan Research finds the consideration of diesel-fuel vehicles now trails the appeal of hybrid vehicles with 52%, but remains ahead of electric vehicles (37%) and well ahead of liquid-propane-gas vehicles (21%).
By Alan Harman • Feb. 9, 2018 -
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Hyundai Readying Launch of Nexo Fuel-Cell Vehicles
A Hyundai spokesman tells WardsAuto the automaker has targeted 2018 global sales of 3,000 Nexo fuel-cell electric vehicles, more than 12 times the number of Tucson FCEVs sold worldwide last year.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 9, 2018 -
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Thailand Promoting EV Purchases, Charging Network
The government wants 1.2 million electric vehicles and 690 charging stations operating by 2036 and the Board of Investment last year approved incentives for EVs.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 8, 2018 -
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Oz Government Not on Same Electric-Vehicle Page
A spokeswoman for Transport Minister Barnaby Joyce tells the Sydney Morning Herald the government has no plans to follow France, the U.K., Norway and the Netherlands and ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars in coming years.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 7, 2018 -
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Australian State Upgrading Crash-Testing Facility
Roads Minister Melinda Pavey says the Crashlab upgrade will mean that to achieve a top ANCAP safety rating of five stars, an effective autonomous-emergency-braking or lane-support system will be required on all new vehicles.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 6, 2018 -
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Infiniti QX50 Fast, Fun
A torque-y new turbo 4-cyl., dialed-in ride-and-handling and a well-done interior are the high points of Infiniti’s second-generation midsize CUV.
Feb. 6, 2018 -
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Malta, Romania Not Going Green Quickly Enough for EU
The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, is referring both countries to the Court of Justice for failing to provide their green-vehicle infrastructure plans to the EC.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 5, 2018 -
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January U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Falls to 3.9% Below Year-Ago Levels
With some exceptions, mostly of redesigned models, big cuts to planned car production remain in the cards.
By Haig Stoddard • Feb. 2, 2018 -
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Toyota Growing Electrification Presence in Thailand
A central plank to turning Thailand into a global Toyota hub for hybrid model production will be construction of a new battery manufacturing facility at its Gateway plant in Chachoengsao province.
By Edd Ellison • Jan. 31, 2018 -
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’18 Buick Regal Sportback Parachutes Into White Space
In a market snapping up CUVs and SUVs with seemingly unquenchable demand while turning their noses up at old-fashion sedans such as the previous-generation Regal, GM thinks shoppers may embrace an alternative to those increasingly cookie-cutter products.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 31, 2018 -
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AAM, Drexler Partner on Electronic Differentials
The agreement integrates electro-mechanical limited-slip differentials (eLSDs) into the AAM TracRite portfolio of differential products.
Jan. 30, 2018 -
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Government Policies Nurture EV Growth in Norway
Norway shows how a long-term state commitment to electric vehicles can create a sustainable market.
By Diana Yordanova • Jan. 26, 2018 -
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A Look at Intersection of Ride Services, Autonomous Vehicles
Six reasons OEMs need to keep an eye on the convergence of these two major trends.
By Partha Mukherjee • Jan. 26, 2018 -
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Toyota’s Interiors Affiliate Plots Profit Course
Although its fiscal-2017 operating margin will fall to 4.7% from the prior year’s 5.3%, the supplier in its midterm business plan looks to achieve a sustainable profit of more than 5% and a 10% return on equity from fiscal 2020 onwards.
By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 26, 2018 -
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Price Point, Interior Make QX80 Compelling
Infiniti’s 7 ½-year-old large SUV tries to keep pace against the fresh threat of the appealing new Lincoln Navigator.
Jan. 25, 2018 -
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Australia to Update 30-Year-Old Vehicle Standards
Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher says the legislation will modernize and strengthen the laws governing the safety, environmental and anti-theft performance of all road vehicles coming onto the Australian market for the first time – both new and used.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 25, 2018 -
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Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles ‘Don’t Sell Themselves’
Rick Ricart of Ricart Automotive tells what it takes to become a top CPO seller.
By Adam Armbruster • Jan. 23, 2018 -
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Daimler Stays Loyal to Diesel Despite Electrification Push
The automaker says diesels are critical to meeting European CO2 targets, and the engines remain popular even in the face of recent emissions scandals.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 23, 2018 -
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Off-Road Capability Key for U.K. AWD Vehicle Owners
A new survey finds more than 70% of AWD owners insisting off-road capability is essential at times – with snow and floods topping the list of conditions to overcome.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 22, 2018 -
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Insight Over Civic Hybrid a No-Brainer, Says Honda
The new Insight is the biggest version of the hybrid yet, a long way from the tiny 2-seater of nearly 20 years ago.
Jan. 22, 2018 -
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Electric Vehicles Set U.K. Sales Records in 2017
Registrations of low-emissions vehicles in 2017 increased more than 27% from the previous year to 46,522. In 2018, annual EV registrations could reach 60,000 for the first time.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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GM Korea Vies for Domestic EV Leadership With Bolt
Analysts note 5,000 units is a bold target for GM Korea, considering only 13,724 EVs of all types were sold in Korea in all of 2017.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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New Audi A7’s Exterior Sleek, But Real Design Drama Inside the Cabin
The German automaker dumps its long-running, well-received and widely copied console-mounted man-machine interface controller and 32 other buttons in favor of a haptic touchscreen that looks and functions like a smartphone.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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Röchling Has Solution for Blinded Autonomous Cars
Röchling’s computer-controlled fluid cleaning system knows when key cameras and Lidar systems need to be sprayed clean.
Jan. 18, 2018
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