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NHTSA Moves Closer to Shift from Mirrors to Cameras
10/9/2019After a decade, U.S. regulators are finally moving closer to allowing the use of cameras in place of rearview mirrors in vehicles.
Consumer Reports Pans Tesla’s Automated Valet
10/9/2019Tesla's new Smart Summon feature, which allows owners to remotely control a driverless car in parking lots, has no obvious consumer benefit, says Consumer Reports.
Lordstown Motors Hires Ex-Tesla Mfg Chief
10/9/2019Lordstown Motors Corp. has hired a former manufacturing director from Tesla Inc. to help it launch electric truck production in Ohio.
SAE Updates Standards for AV Test Drivers
10/9/2019SAE International has unveiled guidelines for human backup drivers during testing of Level 3+ autonomous-driving systems on public roads.
Renault in No Rush to Rebalance Nissan Alliance
10/9/2019Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard says his priority is to strengthen the company’s alliance with Nissan Motor Co., not to rebalance the equity structure of their partnership.
Thyssenkrupp Plans to Restructure
10/9/2019German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp AG confirms it plans a major reorganization that could include selling part of its automotive components unit.
Ghosn Whistleblower Gets New Job at Nissan
10/9/2019Nissan Motor Co. has reassigned Hari Nada, a lawyer and senior vice president who last year called attention to alleged misconduct by then-Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
VW Approved to Merge Units in India
10/9/2019Volkswagen AG says it has received regulatory approvals in India to combine its local Skoda, Volkswagen and sales units.
Panasonic Hires Former Tesla Battery Expert
10/9/2019Panasonic Corp. has hired Celina Mikolajczak, a former lithium-ion battery expert at Tesla Inc., as vice president of battery technology, Bloomberg News reports.
Reports: Renault Will Replace CEO Bollore
10/8/2019Renault SA board may consider a replacement for CEO Thierry Bollore at its next meeting on Oct. 18, according to French media reports.