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Senate Finance Committee backs a federal tax credit of up to $2,500 for electric bikes and motorcycles, aiming to boost jobs and clean transport.
Volkswagen threatened to leave the European carmakers’ association unless Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne resigns as ACEA president, following public accusations over VW’s pricing strategy.
Facing Olympic restrictions and falling fares, David Weekes outfitted his black cab with a bed, iPad and fridge, offering overnight stays to tourists for £50.
Germany's Green and Social Democratic parties called for a 130 km/h speed cap on the Autobahn in July 2012, aiming to cut accidents and emissions despite strong public opposition.
Hamburg data protection authorities fined Europcar €54,000 after the company was found to have tracked 1,300 rental cars without customer consent, breaching German privacy law.
Triberg’s mayor drew attention in July 2012 by designating twelve well-lit, wider parking spaces for women, while assigning more difficult spots to men as a tongue-in-cheek move.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne admitted in 2014 that the company lost $14,000 on each Fiat 500e sold, highlighting the cost pressures of early electric vehicle production.
A US study finds that obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in severe car accidents than those of normal weight, raising questions about vehicle safety design.
Republican senators have demanded answers from the Energy Department over its decision to back Fisker Automotive with a $529 million loan, after the electric car startup missed key targets.
Chinese authorities restricted online searches for ‘Ferrari’ in 2012 following a high-profile crash involving the son of a senior Communist Party official in a 458 Italia.
General Motors will not honour warranty repairs for Saab vehicles built after its 2009 sale of the brand, leaving US owners of 2010 and 2011 cars without factory-backed coverage.
Three Toyota Prius hybrids join Berlin’s police fleet under Initiative 120, expanding the city’s push for low-emission patrol vehicles alongside other electric and hybrid models.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has pulled its December 2011 sales figures from NAAMSA reporting, following a Daimler AG directive linked to a European competition investigation.
Officers in New Jersey stripped a 2004 BMW 3-Series E46 during a search for marijuana, causing over $12,000 in damage but finding no drugs.
Police in Europe struggled to clamp a Bugatti Veyron’s wheels for illegal parking, eventually issuing a fine when the supercar’s design thwarted standard enforcement.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has called on city governments to relax motorcycle bans, arguing that easing restrictions could cut congestion and boost the market.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock faces a DUI charge more than a year after his November 2010 arrest, with arraignment set for 21 December.
Sauber has criticised the FIA’s mid-season reversal on off-throttle blown diffusers, blaming the decision for the team’s slip to seventh in the 2011 Formula One constructors’ standings.
Europe’s largest carmakers, through ACEA, have called on EU leaders to address the Eurozone debt crisis, warning that ongoing instability threatens both the industry and the wider economy.
Motorists travelling across Europe in 2015 face a patchwork of toll systems, with prices and rules varying widely between countries such as France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.
Chinese authorities are expected to approve the Subaru-Chery joint venture after Fuji Heavy Industries agreed to key branding and sales conditions.
A German Mercedes-Benz executive was detained in Tuscaloosa under Alabama's new immigration law, prompting state lawmakers to consider changes amid concerns from business leaders.
A Greek economist has highlighted that more Porsche Cayennes are registered in Greece than taxpayers declaring incomes above €50,000, raising questions about tax compliance during the financial crisis.
Hundreds of used vehicles exposed to radiation near Fukushima have entered Japan’s domestic market after failing stricter export checks imposed in 2011.