A key victory for victims’ lawyers in late October may give plaintiffs extra ammunition in their fight against Toyota when lawyers head to U.S. District Court in Santa Ana in March to argue claims that Toyota vehicles accelerate without warning.
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Robots drive vehicles to test long-term durability
Ford engineers have developed the industry’s first robotic test driving program – now in use at the company’s Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo, Mich. – to meet demands that Ford trucks undergo ever more strenuous Built Ford Tough testing with greater frequency.
Bosch Automotive offers plugless EV charging system
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, a provider of vehicle diagnostics, workshop equipment, software and charging solutions for the global automotive market, announced an exclusive distribution and installation agreement with Evatran Group, Inc. to offer the Plugless Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System, the first commercially available wireless system.
IHS acquires R.L. Polk & Co.
IHS Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire R.L. Polk & Co., a recognized leader in providing automotive information and analytics solutions.
The $1.4 billion transaction will be funded with 10 percent equity and the remainder with cash on hand, cash from an existing revolver and a new bank term loan. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
