VW Starts Next-Phase Recall in S. Korea to Update Diesels

Volkswagen AG has begun the second wave of recalls in South Korea to fix emission control systems in vehicles equipped with its cheater 2.0-liter diesel engines.

Volvo Adds XC90 Crossover to U.S. Production Plan

Volvo Car Corp. says the $1.1 billion assembly plant it is building in Charleston, S.C., will produce the company’s next-generation XC90 crossover vehicle in addition to the S60 sedan.

Daimler Expands Big-Rig Platooning Tests to the U.S.

Daimler AG says it has begun testing a pair of its Freightliner New Cascadia heavy-duty trucks in a connected platoon on public roads in Oregon.

GM Cuts Production, Boosts Investment in Tennessee

General Motors Co. says it will eliminate third-shift production in November at its SUV vehicle assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., to help balance dealer inventories of unsold Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia crossover vehicles.

DiDi Chuxing Invests in Used Car Sales Platform

China ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is investing $200 million in RenRenChe, a Beijing-based e-trade service that helps consumers buy and list used cars.

Continental and Nexteer Combine Knowhow

Continental and Nexteer Combine Knowhow

Steering and stopping are two fairly fundamental things a vehicle must do in a controlled manner wither that vehicle is a 1,000-hp supercar or a barely powered autonomous transport.

48-Volt Mild Hybrids Rise in Europe as Diesel Fade

European carmakers are rushing to offset fading sales of fuel-saving diesels with cheaper 48-volt “mild” hybrids that deliver similar efficiencies, Reuters reports.

Unifor Reiterates Labor Demands to End CAMI Strike in Canada

Canadian labor union Unifor says it has resubmitted its proposal to General Motors Co. on Sunday to end a strike at the carmaker’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont.

London Deems Uber Unfit for Service

London’s transport authority has denied Uber Technologies Inc.’s request to renew the ride-sharing company’s operating license, citing a lack of “corporate responsibility” with potential safety and security implications.

Johnson Matthey Targets Battery Materials

Johnson Matthey plc plans to invest £200 million ($270 million) to expand its electric vehicle battery materials business over the next three years.