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FCA Wins California Police Car Contract
7/20/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it has won a contract to supply 580 specially equipped Dodge Charger sedans to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The updated Charger Pursuit police cruisers will replace a variety of older-model police cruisers as they are retired from service over the next two years.
South Korea Ponders Criminal Charges Against VW Execs
7/20/2016South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission says it may file criminal charges against Volkswagen AG executives in the country for falsely claiming that hundreds of thousands of cars VW sold there meet Euro 5 emission standards.
VOXX Lands Rear-Seat Entertainment Deal with GM
7/20/2016Voxx International Corp. says its VoxxHirschmann subsidiary will supply a new rear-seat entertainment system to General Motors Co. for unspecified 2018-2020 models.
VW Adds Another €2.2 Billion to Diesel Scandal Legal Fund
7/20/2016Volkswagen AG says it will set aside an additional €2.2 billion ($2.4 billion), mostly to cover rising legal costs in the U.S. associated with its diesel emission cheating scandal.
One Part Tequila, One Part Plastic
7/20/2016Ford Motor Co. is working with Mexico’s Tequila Cuervo La Rojena SA, which produces Jose Cuervo tequila, to develop bioplastic-based automotive components from the byproducts of agave plants used in distilling the liquor.
China Drops 50% Ownership Cap for Motorcycles, Batteries
7/20/2016China’s central government has decided to exempt motorcycle and battery makers from a 22-year-old rule that limits foreign ownership in Chinese companies to 50%. The new policy will apply to foreign companies that create free trade zones in Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai or Tianjin, Bloomberg News reports.
GMC Mulls Jeep-Like SUV
7/20/2016General Motors Co.’s GMC unit is taking a new look at developing a rugged SUV to combat the next-generation Jeep Wrangler.
Metaldyne Performance Group Consolidates Brands
7/20/2016Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. is combining its portfolio of powertrain and suspension part brands under the MPG name.
VW to Abandon Diesel Push in U.S.
7/20/2016Volkswagen AG says its continuing diesel emissions scandal has prompted it to back away from its traditional emphasis on diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S.
Risk Managers Say Cybersecurity Is Biggest Danger for Self-Driving Cars
7/20/2016Companies that assess insurance risks say their biggest worry about autonomous vehicles in the U.S. is the threat of cybersecurity, according to a poll by German reinsurance giant Munich Re.