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BMW to Upgrade Munich Plant for i4 EV
BMW AG plans to invest €200 million ($226 million) to ready its main Munich assembly plant for the all-new i4 electric sedan, which will launch in 2021.
Hyundai to Invest $6.7 Billion on Fuel Cell Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Co. and its suppliers plan to invest a combined 7.6 trillion won ($6.7 billion) by 2030 to develop next-generation fuel cell vehicles and related technologies.
Daimler Expects to Buy €20 Billion Worth of Battery Cells
Daimler AG says it intends to buy more than €20 billion ($22.6 billion) worth of battery cells between now and 2030 to power its future electrified vehicles.
VW Opens Additive Center
Volkswagen is further showing its commitment to the promise of additive technology for production operations by the opening today of a 3,100-square meter center in Wolfsburg that is dedicated to the technology.
Detroit Auto Show Outlines New Date Details
The Detroit auto show will move from mid-January next month to June 13-20 in 2020.
Ford Opens Union Talks About Job Cuts at German Plant
Ford Motor Co. says it has begun discussions with unions in Germany about possible job cuts at its Saarlouis assembly plant.
Scania Partners on Fuel Cell-Powered Garbage Truck
Volkswagen Group’s Scania truck unit is working with Powercell Sweden, Renova Group, truck body manufacturer JOAB and Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology to develop and test a prototype fuel cell-powered refuse truck.
BMW Names New Boss for Autonomous-Vehicle Development
BMW AG has appointed Alejandro Vukotich as senior vice president of its driver assistance and autonomous-driving development group, effective Jan. 1.
VW to Expand ID Electric Lineup with New SUV
Volkswagen AG plans to add a large SUV to its new ID electric vehicle sub-brand, Autocar reports.
VW Denies Chairman Should Have Reported Diesel Cheating Earlier
Volkswagen AG denies that Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch should have told investors about the company’s diesel emission cheating three months before the fact became public.