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EU Knew in 2012 that Carmakers Were “Gaming” Emission Tests
10/19/2016European Commission regulators were aware four years ago that carmakers were using a testing loophole to manipulate diesel emissions, the Financial Times reports.
Michelin Affirms Outlook as Sales Slow
10/19/2016Tiremaker Michelin & Cie. expects its operating income will rise this year, even though sales are slowing, thanks to a €150 million ($165 million) bump caused by higher product pricing and lower raw materials costs.
Saudi Arabia Predicts Oil Shortage
10/19/2016Saudi Arabia tells a conference in London the world is headed for a petroleum shortage and higher oil prices because the past two years of glut caused producers to cut back on spending to add capacity.
Electrical Flaws Prompt FCA Recalls
10/19/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling 182,700 Jeep Wrangler SUVs in the U.S. to repair a wiring flaw that could prevent the airbags from deploying in a frontal crash.
Tesla, Panasonic to Make Solar Cells in Buffalo
10/19/2016Tesla Motors Inc. and Panasonic Corp. this week signed a letter of intent to begin making photovoltaic solar cells and modules at a SolarCity Corp. plant in Buffalo, N.Y.
Ghosn Expected to Add Mitsubishi Motors Chairmanship
10/19/2016Carlos Ghosn, already CEO of Renault and Nissan, will add the chairmanship of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. when Nissan takes control of the ailing Japanese carmaker, according to multiple media reports.
U.S. Sales of Plug-in Hybrids/EVs Accelerate
10/19/2016Sales of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles in the U.S. have increased in each of the last five months and set an all-time record of more than 16,000 units in September, according to a report by the Dept. of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
BMW Mulls “M” Version of Upcoming X7 SUV
10/19/2016BMW AG is considering an M-badged performance version of the range-topping X7 crossover/SUV that’s due launch in 2019, BMWBlog.com reports.
Apple, China’s Didi to Team on Autonomous Tech?
10/19/2016Wu Rui, the co-founder of China’s Did Chuxing ride-hailing startup, says it's only a matter of time before the company will work with Apple Inc. on self-driving vehicle technology, The Nikkei reports.
Aggressive Motorists See Self-Driving Cars as Easy Prey
10/19/2016A poll of drivers in 11 European countries finds them wary of self-driving cars and split about the technology’s impact on driving manners, the Financial Times reports.