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Ford Switching All 2017 Models to Apple and Google Connectivity
7/25/2016Ford Motor Co. says it will offer Apple and Google smartphone connectivity systems in its entire U.S. vehicle lineup by the end of 2016.
GM Suspends $1 Billion Expansion Plan for India
7/25/2016General Motors Co. is re-evaluating a $1 billion expansion in India and has halted plans to launch an all-new family of small vehicles there.
Audi Plans Three New EVs by 2020
7/25/2016Audi AG plans to introduce three all-electric models, including an A-segment minicar, by 2020.
FCA Recalls 410,000 Vehicles for Abnormal Engine Shutoffs
7/25/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is launching a global recall of 410,000 vehicles, all but about 51,000 of which are in the U.S. and Canada, to fix a wiring harness fault that could cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly.
Autoliv Profits Rise 9%
7/22/2016Strong demand for replacement airbag inflators linked to Takata Corp. airbag recalls helped boost net income for Autoliv Inc. 9% to $148 million in the second quarter of 2016.
BMW Plans EV Battery Plant in Thailand
7/22/2016BMW AG is studying plans to open a factory in Thailand to make lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang.
Daimler Names New Mercedes-Benz Sales Chief
7/22/2016Britta Seeger has been named head of global sales and marketing for Mercedes-Benz Cars, effective Jan. 1.
Fully Autonomous Volvo Targeted for 2021
7/22/2016Volvo Car Corp. plans to introduce a fully autonomous vehicle by 2021, according to CEO Hakan Samuelsson.
VW to Suspend Diesel Sales in South Korea
7/22/2016Volkswagen AG says it will suspend sales in South Korea of all 32 diesel models claimed by the country’s environmental ministry to violate emission and noise limits.
GM, Isuzu Drop Plans for Jointly Developed Pickup Truck
7/22/2016General Motors Co. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. say they have abandoned plans to co-develop a pickup truck for emerging markets after failing to agree on the basic concept for the vehicle.