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May
7th

Major automakers urge Trump not to freeze fuel economy targets

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Major automakers told the Trump administration they want an agreement with California to avoid a legal battle over fuel efficiency standards, and support ongoing increases in standards through 2025.
May
7th

Software error led to fatal crash with pedestrian, report says

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Uber determined the likely cause of the fatal collision between one of its self-driving vehicles and a pedestrian in Arizona in March was a problem with the vehicle's software, according to a report.
May
7th

Texas gets self-driving car service through Drive.ai

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A California tech startup will launch the first self-driving car service on public Texas roads in a corridor of the Dallas area that is full of office buildings where traffic is a growing problem.
May
7th

NHTSA raises alarm over open Takata recalls on Ford Ranger, Mazda B-series trucks

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NHTSA, worried that too many model year 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series pickups with defective Takata airbags remain on the road, pleaded with owners to schedule a free repair.
May
7th

NAFTA negotiators aim to make a deal in May

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Cabinet-level negotiators from the three NAFTA nations meet again in Washington this week to attempt a breakthrough on the trade deal. It won't be easy.
May
7th

Ford temporarily lays off workers at Kansas City plant following supplier fire

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A supplier fire last week is pinching production of the F-150 pickup, but the impact is expected to be minimal for both Ford and its dealers.
May
7th

More EU diesel exits may follow Nissan, Toyota

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Nissan's decision to quit sales of diesel cars in Europe, where demand has slumped as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans, is set to see more automakers join in.
May
7th

Nissan joins Toyota in phasing out diesels in Europe

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Nissan said it will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe in a further sign of weakening demand for the powertrain as customers worry about tax rises, looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries.
May
7th

Toyota Europe expands push into new mobility businesses

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Toyota will expand its push into new mobility businesses such as ride-sharing by opening a new office in London tasked with finding technology-driven products and services tailored to the European market.
May
7th

VW’s Diess given safe-passage deal by U.S., report says

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VW CEO Herbert Diess has been granted safe passage by United States authorities and advance notice if prosecutors seek to charge him, sources told Bloomberg. Federal authorities have already filed charges against ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn.
May
7th

VW’s Diess given safe-passage deal by U.S., report says

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VW CEO Herbert Diess has been granted safe-passage by U.S. authorities and advance notice if prosecutors seek to charge him, Bloomberg reported. The U.S. has already filed charges against ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn.
May
7th

VW CEO Diess supports alliance to build battery cells for EVs in Europe

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VW Group CEO Herbert Diess backed a European industry alliance for battery cell production amid fears that the region will lose out to Asian rivals as EV sales take off and technology advances.
May
7th

VW CEO Diess supports alliance build battery cells for EVs in Europe

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VW Group CEO Herbert Diess backed a European industry alliance for battery cell production amid fears that the region will lose out to Asian rivals as EV sales take off and technology advances.
May
7th

Ford: Tech culture can rise from ruins

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An abandoned train station that has come to symbolize Detroit's decline could become a beacon for the automaker's efforts to prosper in the future.
May
7th

Porsche’s Cayenne hybrid gets more power, longer range

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Porsche last week unveiled a faster, more powerful version of the Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV.
May
7th

Toyota and Yakima partner to bring sales to dealerships

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Toyota and aftermarket accessory maker Yakima are doubling down on the utility in utility vehicles right from the showroom floor.
May
7th

DaimlerChrysler’s road to divorce

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A timeline of events, from Kirk Kerkorian's hostile takeover bid for Chrysler in 1995, to the 1998 birth of DaimlerChrylser, to its eventual demise in 2007.
May
7th

Daimler’s DNA in FCA products

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You thought DaimlerChrysler was dead? The vehicles on FCA US dealer lots today, more than a decade after the merger's unceremonious demise, say otherwise.
May
7th

An oral history of DaimlerChrysler, 20 years later

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20 years ago, on May 7, 1998, DaimlerChrysler debuted with great expectations. Then, disaster. How Chrysler executives who lived it remember the 'merger of equals.'
May
7th

Lexus ‘ workmanlike ES gets image makeover for 2019

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With car sales falling across all segments in the U.S. and luxury sedans scrambling to differentiate themselves from competitors, Lexus' "executive sedan" is getting its star turn.
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