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.
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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.
Honda joins DOE program to develop FCEVs
The partnership, H2USA, was formed this month by the U.S. Department of Energy. Honda joined a DOE partnership to popularize fuel cell electric vehicles.
NHTSA sets guidelines for self-driving vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new policy concerning vehicle automation, including its plans for research on related safety issues and recommendations for states related to the testing, licensing and regulation of “autonomous” or “self-driving” vehicles.
Self-driving vehicles are those in which operation of the vehicle occurs without direct driver input to control the steering, acceleration, and braking and are designed so that the driver is not expected to constantly monitor the roadway while operating in self-driving mode.
