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Jun
8th

GM powertrain exec says diesels can be saved

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Tumbling diesel sales in Europe do not signal a grim future for the technology, a senior GM powertrain executive said, citing new evidence suggesting nitrogen oxide emissions can be cut to an absolute minimum.
Jun
8th

Fiat Chrysler bets on market-specific models to get traction in China

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Fiat Chrysler will offer more vehicles tailored to China and speed up electrification to relaunch the group in the world's largest car market.
Jun
7th

Jeep Compass – Fiat and Chrysler’s best collaboration yet?

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It's bounding up the sales charts in the USA and selling briskly across Europe too. After several days spent in the company of the Jeep Compass, the reasons for its rising level of worldwide popularity become clear. Could the MP project be the best yet mix of Fiat and Chrysler strengths?
Jun
7th

Flex-N-Gate plans $175M expansion in Texas

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Flex-N-Gate is shifting manufacturing operations in Arlington, Texas, to Grand Prairie, Texas, to supply injection molding and steel stampings for General Motors.
Jun
7th

Ford mines, monitors vehicle data to enhance commercial fleet performance

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The new products use Ford's transportation mobility cloud to track a vehicle's GPS location, mileage, fuel-use data, operating conditions, driver behavior and more.
Jun
7th

Trump to discuss autos in trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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President Donald Trump said he planned to discuss American purchases of Japanese automobiles and other sensitive trade issues with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.
Jun
7th

VW CEO presses for faster decisions, more collaboration

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Volkswagen's top managers must commit to faster decision-making and working more closely together to push the company firmly beyond a diesel-emissions scandal and maintain its industry leadership amid wrenching technological change, CEO Herbert...
Jun
7th

VW CEO presses for faster decisions, more collaboration

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Volkswagen's top managers must commit to faster decision-making and working more closely together to push the company firmly beyond a diesel-emissions scandal and maintain its industry leadership amid wrenching technological change, CEO Herbert...
Jun
7th

BorgWarner promotes COO to CEO

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BorgWarner has named Frederic Lissalde - COO since 1 January - president and chief executive officer from 1 August, 2018 when he will also join the board.
Jun
7th

Tesla Model X in California crash sped up seconds before impact, NTSB report says

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The Tesla Model X that crashed in California while being guided by its semiautonomous driving system sped up to 71 mph in the seconds before the vehicle slammed into a highway barrier, federal investigators said.
Jun
7th

Peugeot 508 wagon relies on sleek styling to counter SUV challenge

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Peugeot says its new 508 station wagon will set itself apart from competitors with a sporty stance and dynamic design. Despite losing sales to SUVs and crossovers, wagons still account for two-thirds of mainstream midsize car sales in Europe.
Jun
7th

BorgWarner CEO James Verrier to retire, COO Frederic Lissalde will take over

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BorgWarner CEO James Verrier is stepping down at the age of 55 and will serve in a nonexecutive advisory role until he retires in February. COO Frederic Lissalde will replace Verrier, effective Aug. 1.
Jun
7th

GM’s Ammann leaves Lyft board

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General Motors President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at ride-hail firm Lyft.
Jun
7th

GM, Honda team up on EV batteries

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General Motors and Honda are partnering again -- this time on the development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Under the deal, Honda will buy battery modules based on the next generation of GM's battery system.
Jun
7th

West European car market flat in May

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With an increase of only around 400 units year-on-year (YoY), or 0.0% to one decimal place, West European car registrations were virtually unchanged in May according to data released by LMC Automotive. It said calendar effects helped the selling rate to increase from14.4m units a year in April to 14.8m units a year in May.
Jun
7th

SEAT global sales up 15.5% in May 2018

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VW-Group owned brand SEAT set a new sales record in May. The brand's global deliveries went up by 15.5% last month for a total volume of 49,200 cars (2017: 42,600). This figure surpasses the prior record established in 2000 (48,400 units).
Jun
7th

Ford plans to close French transmission plant if no buyer found

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Ford plans to close its Blanquefort gearbox plant in southwestern France if no buyer can be found for the site.
Jun
7th

China’s CATL seen choosing Germany for EV battery plant

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China's biggest EV battery cell maker is nearing a decision to build a factory in Germany as part of a major push into Europe, Bloomberg reported.
Jun
7th

Germany eyes tougher CO2 limit than EU to boost EV sales

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Germany's Environment Ministry wants a tougher CO2 vehicle emissions target for 2030 than the limit being suggested by the EU to boost electric car sales.
Jun
7th

Innoviz and HiRain to offer lidar solutions for Chinese OEMs

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Innoviz Technologies, a provider of Lidar sensing solutions, and HiRain Technologies, a Tier-1 solution provider for the automotive market in China, announced a partnership to bring Innoviz's Lidar and computer vision technology to Chinese automakers through HiRain's sales channels in the country.
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