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Nissan Workers Reject UAW Vote
Hourly workers at Nissan Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Canton, Miss., have rejected the United Auto Workers union as their representative by a hefty 63:37 margin.
Prosecutors Probe Audi Board Role in Diesel Scandal
Prosecutors in Munich say their criminal investigation into diesel emission law cheating at Audi AG has reached the carmaker’s management board level.
Chevy Bolt Outdistances Tesla EVs in Range Tests
General Motors Co.’s 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric small car traveled 250 miles on a single charge in Consumer Reports testing, edging out 2016 versions of Tesla Inc.’s Model S 75D sedan and Model X 90D crossover vehicle.
UPDATE: Toyota, Mazda Confirm U.S. Factory
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. confirm earlier reports that they have formed an equity partnership to build a new jointly operated assembly plant in the U.S.
Ford Declares Software Fix for European Diesels “Ineffective”
Siding with environmentalists, Ford Motor Co. says a plan to use software updates to reduce emissions from 5 million older diesel in Europe will have "no real impact on air quality."
Former VW Exec Pleads Guilty in Diesel Cheating Scandal
Oliver Schmidt, who once headed Volkswagen AG’s emission engineering center in Michigan, pleaded guilty today in a Detroit court of conspiring to defraud the U.S. and violate the country’s Clean Air Act.
Piston Engines Running Out of Gas?
In recent months Britain, France and India all have announced plans to gradually phase out gasoline- and diesel-powered engines, and other countries are heading in the same direction.
Report: Toyota, Mazda May Partner on U.S. Car Plant
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. plan to take equity positions in each other that could lead to a jointly operated auto assembly plant in the U.S., sources tell The Nikkei.
Bimmer Fuel Cell Model in the Works?
BMW AG is developing a fuel cell-powered version of its upcoming X7 SUV. The fuel cell model will be unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt auto show, according to BMWBlog.com, which doesn’t cite its sources.
Peer-to-Peer Ridesharing Company Expands Globally
Arcade City, a 14-month-old ridesharing company in Austin, Tex., plans to expand its peer-to-peer app from to 155 countries through Apple Inc. and Google Inc.’s smartphone app stores.