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Tesla Fiery Death Blamed on Door Handles
10/23/2019The retracting door handles on a Tesla Model S have been blamed for preventing a Florida police officer from saving a driver inside a burning car.
U.S. Says Talks Could Avert Tariffs on EU Cars
10/23/2019U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says a new round of trade talks with the European Union might avoid tariffs on imported cars from the bloc next month.
11th Guilty Plea In Widening UAW Corruption Probe
10/23/2019Another former United Auto Workers union executive has pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
FCA to Build Battery Assembly Plant in Italy
10/23/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it will open a €50 million ($56 million) plant next year at its Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy, to make batteries from purchased cells.
Ghosn Will Plead Not Guilty to All Charges
10/22/2019Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is readying a plea of not guilty to all charges of financial wrongdoing, says The Nikkei.
Penske Launches Car-Sharing Program
10/22/2019Penske Corp. is launching a dockless car-sharing program in partnership with San Francisco-based startup Ridecell Inc.
VW: No Plan to Abandon Turkey Plant Project
10/22/2019Volkswagen AG says its isn’t looking for other locations for the assembly plant it hopes to build in Turkey.
Toyota Confirms Prototype Solid-State Battery
10/22/2019Toyota Motor Corp. is moving ahead with plans to showcase a prototype electric vehicle powered by a solid-state battery at next year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Hyundai, Renault and Volvo Invest in Cybersecurity Firm
10/22/2019Israel’s Upstream Security, a startup that specializes in cybersecurity systems for connected vehicles, says it has received $30 million in Series B funding.
Renault Vows to Fix Nissan Alliance Next Year
10/22/2019Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard declares his goal is to repair and relaunch the company’s strained partnership with Nissan Motor Co. next year.