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Toyota to Boost Pickup Truck Output in Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp. intends to hike production of Tacoma midsize pickup trucks at its kit assembly plant in Mexico, Automotive News reports.
Honda Starts Process for Third Auto Plant in India
Honda Motor Co. says it has begun acquiring land in Gujarat, India, on which to eventually erect its third assembly plant in the country, The Nikkei, reports.
Hyundai Now Plans Two Assembly Plants in China
China's central government has asked Hyundai Motor Co. to erect two car factories in China instead of one, sources tell Reuters.
Judge Overturns Germany's Ban on Uber Ride-Share Service
A regional court judge in Frankfurt has reversed a temporary injunction issued more than two weeks ago that banned Uber Technologies Inc.'s UberPop ride-sharing service throughout Germany.
Mazda Adds Diesel for All-New Demio
Mazda Adds Diesel for All-New Demio Mazda Motor Corp.'s redesigned Demio/Mazda2 will debut in Japan later this month, add a diesel option in October and introduce an all-wheel-drive variant in December.
Nissan to Trim EV Battery Production?
Tepid demand for electric vehicles has prompted Nissan Motor Co. to consider closing its batterymaking plants in the U.K. and U.S. and consolidating output in Japan, according to Reuters, which cites unnamed company sources.
Mazda Adds Diesel for All-New Demio
Mazda Motor Corp.'s redesigned Demio/Mazda2 will debut in Japan later this month, add a diesel option in October and introduce an all-wheel-drive variant in December.
Nevada Grants Tesla $1.3 Billion Tax Break, Right to Sell Cars Direct
Nevada's legislature has agreed to give Tesla Motors Inc. tax breaks worth $1.3 billion in exchange for building a $5 billion electric-car battery factory near Reno, Bloomberg News reports.
Report: Toyota Ponders Auto Plant in Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp. has launched a search in Mexico for a possible car assembly plant there, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Mercedes-Benz Restructures Manufacturing Operations
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is scrapping its autonomous factory production system and adopting a leaner architecture based on vehicle platforms and powertrain systems.