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The supplier expects to begin transferring work to its ride control facility in Kettering, Ohio, this year.

Tesla has not received a subpoena from the Department of Justice related to its forecast for Model 3 production, the carmaker said after The Wall Street Journal reported the company is facing a deepening criminal probe about the projections.

As the federal investigation into the FCA-UAW scandal continues to widen, local news reports that Union Building Corp., the UAW's nonprofit real estate unit, is building a lakefront cabin for retired President Dennis Williams.

Strong used-vehicle gains helped Group 1 Automotive boost profits even in a third quarter in which new-vehicle sales dropped nearly 10 percent in an unfavorable comparison to the year-ago gain realized from Hurricane Harvey.

Seating supplier Adient plc lost more than $11 million in the sale of its planned downtown Detroit headquarters, according to a report from Crain's Detroit Business.

Auto supplier Visteon reported lower production for its big customers in every major global automotive market, which dragged down the supplier's sales and profits in the third quarter.

Continental has asked investment banks to pitch for roles in the planned 2019 stock market flotation of its Powertrain unit, sources told Reuters.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will idle its minivan plant in Windsor, Ont., for a week beginning Oct. 29 in order to 'adjust inventories."

News 29 Oct, 2018

The new Jaguar F-Type Chequered Flag celebrates the British brand's 70th anniversary of building sports cars

Renault has appointed Olivier Murguet to the newly created post of executive vice president, sales and regions.

Q3 Valeo sales were up 5% at constant exchange rates to EUR4.5bn (US$5.1bn) following what it describes as the successful integration of three recent acquisitions - Ichikoh in Japan, Valeo-Kapec in South Korea and FTE automotive in Germany.

At three events in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Sao Paulo, Volkswagen launched its T-Cross, its first small SUV, claiming it sets new standards for its class.

As Brexit negotiations roil and foment in the corridors of Westminster in London, the Berlaymont in Brussels and as they continue to inflame passions on leave and remain sides in the UK, the SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) senior policy manager, Sydney Nash outlined his thoughts on just where - or where not- Britain is headed post-March. Just-Auto caught up with him at the recent SMMT Regional Forum where Brexit was very much the theme of the day.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has developed a technology for efficiently managing photovoltaic (PV) and other power-generation systems and also the charging/discharging of electric vehicles (EVs) parked on company campuses. By optimising the schedules for not only charging EVs but also discharging their power back into the company, as well as optimising the operation of PV and other power-generation systems according to the fluctuating unit price of electricity sold on the grid, Mitsubishi Electric's new system enables companies to reduce their electric-power costs.

PSA Group has started its Free2Move carsharing services in Washington, DC.

Hyundai Motor announced business results for the third quarter of 2018, reporting KRW24.4tn (US$21.351bn) in sales, which represents a one percent increase from the same period last year. Global sales decreased by 0.5% year-over-year to 1.12m units.

Hyundai Mobis announced that the company has developed what it describes as 'the world's first Advanced Adaptive Driving Beam (AADB)' which safely ensures vision with the high beams turned on all the time in connection with the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Hyundai Mobis is planning to use this technology to lead the future car lamp market that requires precise light control.

A new Daimler technology hub has opened in Lisbon.

Opinion 26 Oct, 2018

Gerry McGovern is deliberately provocative when designing Land Rovers, says Mike Rutherford