Automobile
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Toyota to invest Can$1.4 billion in two factories in central Canada
May 5, 2018Toyota announced on Friday it would invest Can$1.4 billion ($1.09 billion) in two factories in central Canada where the Japanese manufacturer plans to build its largest hybrid hub in North America, reports BSS. Ottawa will support... -
Anheuser-Busch reserved up to 800 hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company
May 3, 2018Budweiser beer maker Anheuser-Busch said on Thursday it reserved up to 800 hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company as part of plans to convert its dedicated long-haul fleet to renewable powered trucks by 2025. The order... -
Toyota to build a closed-course test facility in Michigan for self-driving vehicle technology
May 3, 2018Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it is building a closed-course test facility in Michigan for its self-driving vehicle technology that will replicate “edge case” driving scenarios that are too dangerous to conduct on public roads.... -
General Motors to manufacture lightweight 3D-printed parts with Autodesk Inc
May 3, 2018General Motors Co said on Thursday it was working with design software company Autodesk Inc to manufacture new, lightweight 3D-printed parts that could help the automaker meet its goals to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its product... -
Toyota Motor North America reported April 2018 sales of 192,348 vehicles
May 2, 2018Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported April 2018 sales of 192,348 vehicles, a decrease of 4.7 percent from April 2017 on a volume basis. With two less selling days in April 2018 compared to April 2017,... -
GM to plan for long-term profitability in South America built cars
Apr 25, 2018General Motors Co is planning for long-term profitability in South America built on the back of draconian cost cutting during Brazil’s recession and the same low-cost vehicles it is developing for Chinese consumers, which are due... -
Electromagnetic fields in electric cars don’t appear strong enough to interfere with pacemaker in heart
Apr 24, 2018Electromagnetic fields produced by motors in electric cars don’t appear strong enough to interfere with implanted heart devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, a small German study suggests. All electric motors can produce electromagnetic fields. If these... -
Volvo Trucks plans to share battery technology across its brands
Apr 23, 2018Volvo Trucks plans to share battery technology across its brands to tame development and production costs for the crucial but expensive component, as the world’s second-largest truck maker ramps up electric offerings, the company said. As... -
Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil celebrates its fourth anniversary
Apr 21, 2018Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex in Brazil is celebrating its fourth anniversary with major production and export milestones. In July 2017, the Brazilian plant welcomed 600 new employees and introduced a new shift. Employees tweaked processes and... -
INFINITI to build five new models in China
Apr 21, 2018Highlighting the importance of the China automotive market, INFINITI Motor Company, Ltd. announced today it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all-new QX50 SUV. The announcement comes...
