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Spanish Stamping Company to Open Michigan R&D Center
8/23/2016Spain's Gestamp Automocion sl plans to open a research and development center in Auburn Hills, Mich., later this year.
Hyundai Targets Record Sales in India
8/23/2016Hyundai Motor Co. says it expects its sales in India will rise 5% to a record 500,000 units in 2016, pacing overall growth of the country’s car market.
VW Ends Supply Dispute with Crucial Supplier
8/23/2016Volkswagen AG has reached a deal with a key supplier to resume immediate parts deliveries in Germany, ending a disruption that affected production at six factories.
Delphi, Mobileye Partner on Autonomous Driving System
8/23/2016Delphi Automotive plc and Mobileye NV have agreed to collaborate to develop a complete autonomous driving platform they hope to market to carmakers by 2019.
U.S. Won’t Extend Comment Period for New Fuel Economy Rules
8/23/2016Carmakers won’t get extra time to submit arguments against the feasibility of next-stage U.S. fuel economy standards.
GM Says Plaintiff in Ignition Switch Lawsuit “Fabricated” Evidence
8/22/2016General Motors Co. has asked a county court judge in Texas to either dismiss a complaint about the company’s defective ignition switches or tell the jury the plaintiff and his lawyer misrepresented the key involved in a fatal crash.
French Report on Renault Diesel Tests Omitted Key Details
8/22/2016A report by the French government into emissions by Renault diesel engines omitted details about why the engines emitted at least nine times as much nitrogen oxides as allowed by EU regulations.
Bigger Battery on Tap for Ford Focus EV
8/22/2016Ford Motor Co.’s 2017 Focus electric sedan will feature a 33.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in place of the current model’s 23-kWh unit, says InsideEVs.com.
Malaysia’s Slumping Car Market Looks for Help from New Models
8/22/2016Analysts say a bevy of new models due later this year may fuel a modest rebound in Malaysia's slumping car and commercial truck market, but not enough to avoid a seven-year low in volume, The Nikkei reports.
UPDATE: VW’s Supply Problems Spread in Germany
8/22/2016Volkswagen AG’s dispute with suppliers has widened production halts to six of its factories in Germany, affecting nearly 28,000 workers.