The minicar, which Toyota calls a production-ready ultracompact BEV, is designed for short daily trips by drivers such as the elderly, drivers who are newly licensed or salespeople doing the rounds around town
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The temporary shutdown in Japan does not affect operations at Subaru’s plant in Indiana, which will continue production as normal, a Subaru spokeswoman in Tokyo said.
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Over two-thirds of surveyed consumers said they have little to no knowledge about self-driving technology, and over half said they are unlikely to ever purchase or lease a self-driving vehicle.
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Mary Culler, chief of staff for Fords office of the executive chairman and development director for the companys revitalization of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, will succeed Jim Vella as head of the automakers philanthropical arm.
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Automakers covet five-star safety ratings, so new rules could effectively require manufacturers to make technology currently offered as pricey options on some vehicles standard equipment on all vehicles.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which administers the program, said Fiat Chrysler had failed to meet the 2017 minimum domestic passenger car requirements.
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