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PSA Takes Control of Naza Assembly Plant in Malaysia
PSA Group has signed an equity deal with Malaysian conglomerate Naza Group to make and sell PSA-brand vehicles in southeastern Asia.
Nissan LEAF & the Economics of Automotive
Nissan’s Chris Reed has a title as long as an NBA player’s arm: Vice President, Components Engineering, Nissan Technical Center North America, Nissan North America, Inc.
FCA to Drop Diesel Passenger Vehicles by 2022?
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV reportedly intends to phase out diesel options for all its passenger vehicles by 2022.
Daimler, BAIC Plan $1.9 Billion Assembly Plant in China
BAIC Motor Corp. and Daimler AG say in a regulatory filing they will invest a combined 11.9 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) in a new plant to make Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles in China.
Toyota Plans Proving Ground with ‘Ring-like Test Track
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) to build a research and development center in Japan that will focus on electrified and other “green” technologies.
Congress Ponders New VW Diesel Emissions Probe
The U.S. Congress may launch a new investigation into Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating scandal that will focus on executive involvement.
German Court Delays Ruling on Diesel Bans
Germany’s highest administrative court in Leipzig says it won’t rule until Feb. 27 on an appeal to overturn temporary city bans on older diesels.
Germany Expands Audi Diesel Probe to Former Board Members
Prosecutors in Germany have widened their investigation into Audi AG’s role in parent Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating scandal to include two if its former management board members.
Audi Cars to Pay the Toll in U.S.
Beginning later this year, Audi AG will begin offering a wireless toll management system on select models sold in the U.S.
SpaceX Launches Broadband Satellites
Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. launched two experimental satellites for its proposed Stalink global broadband service this morning.