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Daimler to Offer All-Electric Option in All Smart Minicar Models
9/23/2016Daimler AG says it will offer an all-electric powertrain option for all models in its Smart city car lineup.
Anti-Union Group at VW’s Chattanooga Loses Favored Status
9/23/2016An employee group set up two years ago to oppose unionization efforts at Volkswagen AG’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., has lost its recognition status with the company, Reuters reports.
Unifor Picks FCA as Next Target for Canadian Labor Talks
9/22/2016Canada’s Unifor union says its next target for a new four-year labor contract is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.
Formula E Confirms NYC Race
9/22/2016Confirming media reports from June, the organizers of the Formula E electric vehicle race series announced plans to hold back-to-back races in New York City next year.
VW Previews Electric Van
9/22/2016Volkswagen AG plans to launch an electric version of its Crafter large commercial van next year in Europe.
Tesla Sues Michigan Over Factory-Sales Ban
9/22/2016Tesla Motors Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Michigan statutes that ban carmakers from selling vehicles directly to consumers, electrek.com reports.
LG Chem to Supply Batteries for LeEco/Faraday EVs?
9/22/2016South Korea’s LG Chem has signed a 2.7 trillion won ($2.4 billion) deal to supply lithium-ion batteries for the LeSee electric vehicle being developed by Chinese consumer electronics giant LeEco and affiliate Faraday Future Inc., reports the Korea Herald.
Aston Martin’s Product Development Chief Moves to Dyson
9/22/2016Ian Minards, the former head of product development at British supercar company Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., has become global product development director for Dyson Ltd., the U.K.-based maker of bagless vacuum cleaners.
Truck Sales in Europe Jump 31%
9/22/2016Registrations of commercial vehicles across Europe surged to 157,400 units last month from 120,000 in August 2015, according to industry group ACEA.
Hyundai Mobis Touts Center Airbag System
9/22/2016Hyundai Mobis Co. says it has developed an airbag that can prevent vehicle occupants from colliding with each other and adjoining seats during a lateral collision.