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Tesla Ramps Up Battery Production at Nevada Gigafactory
1/4/2017Tesla Motors Inc. and partner Panasonic Corp. officially launched mass production today of lithium-ion battery cells at their “gigafactory” plant near Reno, Nev.
Faraday Future Reveals FF 91 EV
1/4/2017California-based electric vehicle startup Faraday Future Inc. took the wraps off the production version of its first model, the high-output FF 91 crossover vehicle, last night at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas.
Mercedes to Test Self-Driving Vans in Germany
1/4/2017The German government has given Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit permission to test its next-generation autonomous vehicle technology on public roads in Stuttgart.
Tesla Deliveries Fell 9% in Fourth Quarter
1/4/2017Tesla Motors Inc. blames delivery problems associated with its advanced automatic driving system for a 9% drop in sales of its electric vehicles in October-December.
Consortium to Develop Open-Source Links for In-Car Apps
1/4/2017Ford and Toyota have formed a nonprofit group to manage open-source software for smartphone apps used in vehicles.
U.S. Delays Sentencing VW Employee in VW Diesel Emission Scandal
1/4/2017A federal judge in Detroit has delayed sentencing a Volkswagen AG employee who was directly involved in developing software that enabled VW diesel engines to manipulate emission tests, Reuters reports.
Icahn Hikes Offer for Federal-Mogul Again
1/3/2017Investor Carl Icahn has raised his offer to acquire outstanding shares in Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. for the third time in seven months, this time for $10 per share.
Consumer Group Files Diesel Emission Lawsuit Against VW
1/3/2017German consumer group myRight has filed a test lawsuit demanding that Volkswagen AG offer to buy back cheater diesel vehicles it sold in Germany at their original price.
UPDATE: Trump Threatens Import Tax on Mexican-Made GM Cruze Cars
1/3/2017President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose a “big border tax” on Chevrolet Cruze small cars made by General Motors Co. in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
Ford to Build New Hybrids, Autonomous Vehicle in Michigan
1/3/2017Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $700 million and add 700 jobs at its Flat Rock, Mich., assembly plant over the next four years to build an all-electric small crossover/SUV in 2020 and an unspecified self-driving hybrid vehicle a year later.