SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Toyota has become synonymous with the word ‘hybrid’ in Europe, and that’s not a fluke, says a top official.

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Honda Begins Next-Gen Accord Production

Honda also is investing $149 million at its Russells Point, OH, and Tallapoosa, GA, plants for the new Accord’s 10-speed automatic.

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Electric Bus Travels 1,100 Miles on Single Charge

California-based Proterra says the 40-foot-long bus, using a battery developed with Korea's LG Chem, traveled 15 mph on a single charge to top the previous electric-vehicle range record of 1,013 miles.

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Foreign Automakers’ Russian Parts Exports Thriving

Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade analysts believe auto-parts exports are rising not only because of the ruble’s declining value, which lowers manufacturing costs, but also because global automakers are making greater use of their Russian production capacities.

Tencent, Guangzhou Auto to Co-Develop Internet-Connected Cars

Chinese tech giant Tencent and Guangzhou Auto also say they will collaborate on artificial-intelligence-aided driving and will study investment in areas including new-energy cars, auto insurance and auto-related e-commerce.

Malaysian Automaker Proton’s CEO Stepping Down

During Ahmad Fuaad Kenali’s tenure, Proton rolled out four new models in a span of eight months, says Faisal Albar, managing director of Proton majority owner DRB-Hicom.

Toyota to Continue Offering Powertrain Choices, President Says

Company President Akio Toyoda says the automaker will continue to focus on hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel-cell and electric vehicles, but adds "the market will ultimately decide which powertrains will be successful."

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