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Opel Readies All-Electric Ampera-e
8/25/2016General Motors Co.’s Opel unit promises its first all-electric car, the Ampera-e, will offer very acceleration akin to the brand’s piston-powered performance models.
Lamborghini Prepares to Double Sales with New SUV
8/25/2016Volkswagen AG's Lamborghini supercar unit reiterates that it expects its global output to at least double to 7,000 units by 2019 because of the Urus SUV/crossover it plans to launch in 2018.
France Denies It Edited Pollution Report to Shield Renault
8/24/2016France’s environment ministry denies a Financial Times report on Monday that claimed the agency omitted details about a high-polluting Renault diesel engine in its search for evidence of emission test cheating.
Nissan Debuts ProPilot Self-Driving System in Japan
8/24/2016Nissan Motor Co. has introduced ProPilot, its limited autonomous driving system, in Japan aboard the company's redesigned Serena minivan.
U.S. Consumers Warm to Auto Technology
8/24/2016Would-be car buyers in the U.S. are quickly growing enthusiastic about high-tech safety and driver aid features, according to a new survey by Nielsen Automotive.
Report: VW Paid €13 Million to Settle German Supplier Dispute
8/24/2016Volkswagen AG agreed to pay €13 million ($15 million) to settle a supplier contract dispute that hobbled six of the carmaker’s factories in Germany, according to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
Ford Recall Targets Fuel Pump Computers
8/24/2016Ford Motor Co. is recalling 88,200 of its 3.5-liter V-6 turbocharged engines to replace a fuel pump control module that could fail and cause the vehicle to stall.
BYD EV Gets Larger Battery, Extended Range
8/24/2016The 50:50 joint venture between Daimler AG and China’s BYD Co. has introduced a new battery that increases the range of its Denza electric sedan by one-third to 400 km (250 miles).
Prototype Autonomous Race Car Hits the Track
8/24/2016The organizers of the new Roborace circuit for autonomous vehicles demonstrated a prototype vehicle this week at Donington Park race track in Leicestershire, England.
John Gregory Tapped to Head Bentley Exterior Design
8/24/2016Volkswagen AG’s Bentley arm has appointed John Paul Gregory to lead the exterior design of its future models.