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Germany Awards New Fuel Cell Contracts
10/18/2019Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has awarded $26 million in projects for a range of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen stations.
Chinese Startup Readies Robotic Street Sweeper
10/18/2019Yangzhou Lingtan Environmental Protection Technology has developed a self-driving street sweeper truck that the Chinese company aims to sell worldwide.
Polestar Names 1st N. American Retail Partner
10/18/2019Volvo Cars Corp.’s Polestar electric vehicle unit has selected Groupe Park Avenue in Montreal as its first retail partner in North America.
Toyota in “Final Phase” of U.S. Airbag Recalls
10/18/2019Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 928,000 vehicles in the U.S. under the final phase of its multi-year effort to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that can degrade and then explode in a crash.
China’s Economic Growth Slows Further
10/18/2019China says its gross domestic product expanded by 6% in the third quarter, the slowest pace since the current measure of GDP was adopted 27 years ago.
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia Revive Bids for VW Plant
10/18/2019Volkswagen AG’s postponement of plans for a $1.4 billion factory in Turkey has prompted previous contenders to revive efforts to win the project.
GM Offers to Spend $7.7 Billion on U.S. Plants
10/18/2019General Motors Co. has offered to invest $7.7 billion in its U.S. plants if United Auto Workers union members ratify a proposed four-year labor contract next week.
UAW to Continue GM Strike Pending Contract Ratification
10/18/2019The United Auto Workers union will continue its walkout at General Motors Co. pending ratification of a new four-year labor agreement by union members next week.
Mercedes-AMG C63 May Get Mild Hybrid Option
10/17/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG unit reportedly will switch the 4.0-liter V-8 engine in its C63 performance car for a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder mill teamed with a mild-hybrid system in 2022.
Peugeot Names N. American Marketing Chief
10/17/2019PSA Group’s Peugeot unit has appointed Lisa Mark chief marketing officer and vice president for its fledgling North American operations.