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Toyota Readies Plug-In Hybrid RAV4
10/11/2019Toyota Motor Corp. will add a plug-in hybrid variant of its redesigned RAV4 compact crossover vehicle next year.
Uber Buys Latin American Delivery Service
10/11/2019Uber Technologies Inc. is acquiring majority ownership in Cornershop, a startup grocery delivery service based in Santiago, Chile.
Former Audi Exec to Head Genesis N. America
10/11/2019Hyundai Motor Co.’s Genesis unit has appointed Mark Del Rosso CEO of the luxury marque’s operations in North America, effective Oct. 21.
GM, UAW Ponder New Offers to End Strike
10/11/2019General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union are trading new proposals—and barbs—in an effort to end a union strike that began on Sept. 16.
Mercedes to Test V2X in Winter Conditions
10/11/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit will begin testing a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system this winter in Zollernalb, Germany.
Hyundai Reserves $764 Million for Engine Lawsuit
10/11/2019Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors affiliate have set aside 900 billion won ($764 million) to settle a U.S. class-action lawsuit over engine stalling, fires and other problems.
Renault Fires CEO Bollore
10/11/2019Renault SA’s board, citing the need for a “fresh start,” has removed President and CEO Thierry Bollore, a loyalist of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Fully Driverless Waymo Rides Coming Soon
10/11/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit says it will gradually begin to offer driverless rides as part of its robo-taxi pilot program, which currently uses onboard backup drivers.
Conti Launches Third-Gen e-Axle
10/11/2019Continental AG says its third-generation electric drive system is smaller, lighter, less expensive and more efficient than previous versions.
Trump, Top China Envoy, to Meet on Trade Today
10/11/2019President Donald Trump, saying revived trade talks with China went “very, very well” yesterday, plans to meet this afternoon with China Vice Premier Lieu He.