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Skoda Considers N. American Market
6/7/2016Volkswagen AG’s Skoda brand is considering new markets to explore, including North America, a spokesman tells Automotive News Europe.
Wal-Mart to Use Uber and Lyft for Grocery Delivery Service
6/6/2016Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to launch a new grocery delivery service later this month using drivers from Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc.
Changan Auto Launches $2.7 Billion “Green” Car Program
6/6/2016Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. says it intends to spend 18 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) between now and 2025 to develop electrified vehicles for the Chinese market.
Ford Escape Gains 25% in Front-Seat Storage
6/6/2016Ford Motor Co. says the just-launched 2017 Escape compact SUV has 25% more front-row storage and 15% more overall storage than its predecessor.
Report Urges Europe to Get Tougher on Diesel Pollution
6/6/2016European transport ministers meeting on Tuesday in Luxembourg are being urged to step up investigations into 30 diesel models with suspiciously high emission levels.
Mercedes Sales Climb 13%
6/6/2016Daimler AG reports that deliveries of its Mercedes-Benz cars and SUV/crossovers in May rose 13% to a record 170,600 units for the month.
Report: May Sales Up 14% in Western Europe
6/6/2016New-car sales in western Europe climbed 14% to 1.1 million units last month, aided by an extra selling day this year, according to LMC Automotive.
Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Replacement for Rare-Earth Magnets
6/6/2016European researchers have developed a way to make nanoparticles that could replace pricey rare-earth metals used in high-strength permanent magnets for electric motors.
Ford Shuffles Execs for Global Strategy, Finance, China, India
6/6/2016Ford Motor Co. has created a new job, vice president of strategy, to bolster its expansion beyond carmaking into personal mobility.
Norway Proposes to Ban Piston-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2025
6/6/2016Norway is moving forward with plans to ban the sale of passenger vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel engines by 2025, reports Dagens Næringsliv.