Volkswagen Group is close to deciding on whether to produce new SUVs for Skoda and Seat at a plant in the Czech Republic or in Spain, a Skoda union leader said today.
Daily Archives: March 12, 2014
Volvo tests road-embedded magnets for accurate positioning of self-driving cars
Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets embedded in the roadway to help the car determine its position. The research, which has been financed in strategic co-operation with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), is a potential means of implementing self-driving vehicles.
Honda to install public CNG fueling station near Marysville Auto Plant
As part of its effort to reduce its global CO2 emissions and minimize the environmental impact of its operations, Honda of America Mfg. (HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio. The CNG station, which will be designed, constructed and operated by Trillium CNG, will be the first public CNG station located on a Honda property in North America.
Jay Leno drives the Nissan IDx Nismo
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Nissan IDx Nismo concept was first shown together with IDx Freeflow end of last year at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Supermarkets cut fuel prices
Supermarkets have given motorists a welcome boost by announcing a new round of price cuts.
