Category Archives: Motoring News

Harley-Davidson recalls over 29,000 motorcycles to fix clutch issues

Harley-Davidson recalls over 29,000 motorcycles to fix clutch issues

U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling more than 29,000 of its 2014 touring motorcycles because of a problem with their hydraulic clutch system.

EU ministers back Germany to block car emissions law

EU ministers back Germany to block car emissions law

European Union environment ministers agreed to German demands to scrap an agreement to cap average EU new-car emissions at 95 grams per kilometer in 2020 from about 130/g/km now after Berlin argued the target would cost jobs and damage its premium automakers.

wireless charging market examined by Report

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalog on wireless charging.

Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as wireless car charging pads permit users to charge the electric auto without disconnecting/reconnecting cables. Electrical vehicle charging can be done anywhere just by driving the car over the charger and positioning it correctly to pick up the current.

Driver assistance systems to increase through 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Driver Assistance Systems Market: Global Trends and Forecast to 2018” report to its offering.

The global demand for automobiles is increasing at a significant rate in recent years. Due to the global economic downturn, the automobile industry witnessed a slight downfall from 2008, where global sales of vehicles decreased to 68.1 million units from 71.2 million units (2007).

Motorists to fund California’s struggling ‘hydrogen highway’

Motorists to fund California's struggling 'hydrogen highway'

In what may be California’s last chance to build a “hydrogen highway,” lined with thousands of high-tech vehicles emitting nothing but water vapor from their tailpipes, Gov. Jerry Brown has approved a plan to construct 100 hydrogen fueling stations across the state by 2024.