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The Chevrolet Camaro nameplate will reportedly die after the sixth-generation car drives into the sunset with no seventh-generation on the drawing board.
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Porsche introduces its own auto insurance planPorsche owners in Illinois and Oregon can now buy insurance directly through Porsche and pay based on annual miles driven. The program will roll out in other states later.
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Genesis rated highest in 2019 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
For the second year in a row, Genesis placed first in the 2019 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) among all major automotive brands.
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Renault Nissan Alliance taps Waymo for self-driving car service
Waymo and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance are exploring opportunities for self-driving services outside the U.S.
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Porsche CEO: EVs won't fully replace the combustion engine
Porsche's CEO doesn't think that the internal combustion engine will go extinct any time soon.
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Meals on self-driving wheels: Nuro and Domino's partner for autonomous pizza delivery
Domino's Pizza deliveries in Houston may come from a self-driving van.
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Insiders say GM is considering reviving Hummer as an all-electric brand to take advantage of booming off-road vehicle sales.
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VW guarantees EV battery capacity for 8 years/100,000 miles
Owners of VW's ID electric cars won't have to worry about their car's battery becoming a brick.
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Former Lincoln design chief joins Nissan
Former Lincoln design chief David Woodhouse will lead Nissan and Infiniti's North American design studio.
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VW ditches self-driving startup Aurora ahead of likely deal with Ford's Argo AI
VW is tipped to announce a partnership with Ford in the area of self-driving cars by the summer.
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Electrify America and ChargePoint to share access to chargers
Electrify America and ChargePoint on Tuesday announced a deal to allow users of each network to use the rival network without having to establish a separate account and without incurring any additional fees. The plan is set to be rolled out later this year, the companies said in a statement. It...
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Uber Copter to launch in NYC and fly passengers from Manhattan to airport
High-level Uber uses will soon be able to hail a helicopter to get to JFK airport, cutting commute times to 30 minutes.
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The French government made a vow in 2017 to end sales of cars that use gasoline or diesel, including hybrids, by the year 2040, as part of the country's efforts toward meeting the emission reduction aims of the Paris climate accord. France's transport minister, Elizabeth Borne, reiterated the stance on Tuesday when she said government planned to uphold the ban, according to a Reuters report. “We have target for carbon neutrality by 2050 and we need a credible trajectory toward that, which includes a ban on the sale of vehicles that consume fossil fuels by 2040,” she said...
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FCA, Aurora make moves to realize self-driving commercial vehicles
FCA will look to integrate the Aurora Driver self-driving system into its commercial vehicles.
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Toyota accelerates target for EV with solid-state battery to 2020
Toyota will launch 10 battery-electric cars within the first half of the next decade.
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Karma snags former Rolls-Royce designer Andreas Thurner
The man who penned the Rolls-Royce Ghost has been charged with designing Karma's next-generation EVs.
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BMW's new Mexican plant starts building 3-Series sedans
BMW has opened a new plant in Mexico which is initially building the 3-Series sedan for local sale and export.
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New external airbags better protect against side-impact crashes
A new external airbag system developed by German supplier ZF could reduce the injury severity in often deadly side-impact crashes by up to 40 percent.
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Toyota and Subaru announced plans to combine their engineering efforts on a new electric vehicle platform that will host a compact SUV for each brand.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdraws offer for Renault merger
FCA withdrew its offer for a 50/50 merger with French automaker Renault.
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NEVS buys developer of in-wheel electric motors
Swedish electric car startup NEVS is working a range of cars that could feature in-wheel motors.
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BMW and Jaguar Land Rover collaborate on next-gen EV tech
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover will partner on development of next-gen motors, transmissions and power control units for EVs.
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Ian Callum steps down from Jaguar design role after 20 years
A fan of Jaguar almost his entire life, Ian Callum has now stepped down from the top design role at the British brand.
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Karma expanding US reach, plans global launch by 2020
Karma is ready to grow from a startup to a major EV manufacturer rivaling Tesla.
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