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Ford to Cut Shifts at Michigan and Kentucky Plants
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate shifts at its vehicle assembly plants in Flat Rock, Mich., and Louisville, Ky., next spring. The move will affect 1,150 workers, all of whom will be offered jobs at other facilities.
Samsung Plans Battery Plant in Michigan
California-based Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. plans to open a $63 million battery plant outside Detroit.
Waymo Hires Safety, Commercial Chiefs
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit has added two new executive positions: chief safety officer and chief commercial officer.
Volvo, Luminar Demo Advanced Lidar Tech
Volvo Car Corp. and Silicon Valley-based startup Luminar Technologies Inc. have unveiled a lidar sensor with 10 times the range and 50 times the resolution of current devices.
Air Liquide to Open Hydrogen Plant in U.S.
France’s Air Liquide SA plans to invest more than $150 million to build a liquid hydrogen plant in California to support hydrogen fueling stations in the state.
Audi, Airbus Test Flying Taxi Prototype
Audi AG and Airbus SE tested a one-fourth size prototype of their Pop.Up next flying car concept at this week’s Amsterdam Drone Week conference.
FCA Ponders Sale of Comau Robotic Unit
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is studying a plan to sell its Comau automation and robotics business for as much as €2 billion ($2.3 billion), sources tell Bloomberg News.
Rivian Unveils Electric Pickup Truck
Today Plymouth, Mich.-based Rivian Automotive LLC took the wraps off its first vehicle, the all-electric R1T pickup truck, ahead of this week’s Los Angeles auto show.
Report: GM to Close Plant in Oshawa, Canada
General Motors Co. is expected to announce this morning that it is closing down its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., by about the end of 2019, sources tell The Globe and Mail.
VW Ordered to Pay Owner Original Purchase Price for Aging Diesel
A German court has ordered Volkswagen AG to reimburse the original purchase price of nearly €30,000 ($34,000) for a 2012 diesel it had rigged to evade emission standards.