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Tesla Readies Next Wave of Autopilot Upgrades
8/31/2016Tesla Motors Inc. has been testing new features for its controversial Autopilot driver-assist technology for several months as part of its next over-the-air software update.
Mazda Launches Online Recall Service in U.S.
8/31/2016Mazda Motor Corp. has introduced an online service that enables them to check if their vehicles have been recalled and if so, to quickly schedule repairs through a specific dealer.
Google to Expand Ride-Share Service to San Francisco
8/31/2016This autumn Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit plans to expand the Waze ride-share service it has been testing near its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters to cover the entire San Francisco Bay area, a source tells The Wall Street Journal.
VW Says Restructuring Benefits Are 2-3 Years Away
8/30/2016Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller tells reporters the massive corporate restructuring he has launched is 2-3 years away from generating significant results.
GM Readies Fuel Cell-Powered Army Vehicle
8/30/2016General Motors Co. says it will unveil the fuel cell-powered vehicle it’s developing for the U.S. Army in October during a military conference in Washington, D.C.
Japan Bans Sale of 8 More Mitsubishi Motors Models
8/30/2016Japan’s transport ministry confirms it has ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to halt sales in Japan of eight more models—three of them hot-selling SUVs—with overstated fuel economy ratings.
Ford Names Falotico to Head Finance Unit
8/30/2016Ford Motor Co. has named Joy Falotico to become chair and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Co., effective Oct. 1. She succeeds Bernard Silverstone, 60, who has elected to retire after a 37-year career at Ford.
China’s BAIC Details Assembly Facility in South Africa
8/30/2016Chinese carmaker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. plans to open its 11 billion-rand ($759 million) assembly plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in early 2018.
Samsung Will Build EV Battery Plant in Hungary
8/30/2016Samsung SDI Co. says it will spend 400 billion won ($358 million) to erect a factory near Budapest, Hungary, to make batteries for electric vehicles.
2017 GMC Canyon Pickup Gets New V-6 Engine, 8-Speed Transmission
8/30/2016General Motors Co. GMC truck unit will offer the company’s new 3.6-liter V-6 engine and 8-speed automatic transmission in the 2017 Canyon midsize pickup truck that will arrive in dealerships later this year.