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Roadster Version of BMW’s i8 Hybrid Back on Track
10/17/2016BMW AG says it will launch the long-rumored roadster version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe in 2018.
ZF Forms Tech Investment Unit
10/17/2016ZF Friedrichshafen AG has created a new unit called Zukunft Ventures GmbH to invest in technology companies.
Canadian Workers Approve FCA Labor Contract
10/17/2016Canadian hourly workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have approved a four-year contract covering about 9,800 employees.
UPDATE: VW Sets New 10% Savings Target
10/17/2016Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller has told executives that the group’s 2017 budget will include 10% cuts in material and overhead costs to help offset the impact of its global diesel emission cheat scandal.
Germany Orders Tesla to Drop “Autopilot” Marketing Term
10/17/2016Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has demanded that Tesla Motors Inc. stop using the term “Autopilot” in its advertising to describe the semi-autonomous driving feature in its electric cars, Bild am Sonntag reports.
Ghosn Soften Brexit Stance
10/17/2016Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has backed away from earlier comments that the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union could threaten future investments by Nissan Motor Co. in England.
Ford-Themed “Garage” Restaurant Coming to Michigan
10/14/2016“Ford’s Garage,” a restaurant chain licensed by Ford Motor Co., plans to open a Michigan site near the carmaker’s Dearborn headquarters.
One Result of Europe’s Tougher Emission Tests: Larger Engines
10/14/2016Tightening emission tests in Europe are pushing carmakers into larger—not smaller—engines, Reuters reports.
50 Vehicles to Debut at LA Auto Show
10/14/2016Next month’s Los Angeles auto show will include 50 global and North American vehicle introductions as part of the new AutoMobility LA event to be held prior to the show’s public days.
Germany Warns Tesla Drivers about Autopilot Feature
10/14/2016Germany’s vehicle regulatory authority has sent a letter to owners of Tesla electric cars reminding them they must maintain unrestricted attention when using their car’s Autopilot self-driving feature, Reuters reports.