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Nissan Tech Chief to Take Over MMC’s Product Development
5/23/2016Nissan Motor Co., which is acquiring a one-third controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp., plans to install its former global head of product and technology as product development chief at scandal-torn MMC, according to media reports.
Report: Fiat Diesel Has Cheater Emission Software
5/23/2016KBA, Germany’s federal motor vehicle agency, has discovered software in a diesel-powered Fiat car that shuts down the vehicle’s emission control system two minutes after the end of regulatory testing, according to Bild.
New Mercedes EVs in the Works?
5/23/2016Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is developing four electric vehicles it plans to launch by the end of 2020, Autocar reports.
UPDATE: VW Investor Groups Want Independent Probe of Diesel Scandal
5/23/2016German’s largest investor advisory association, DSW, is calling for an independent investigation into diesel emission test cheating at Volkswagen AG.
Jeeps Recalled to Fix Locking Transmissions
5/23/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling about 32,300 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs to replace a faulty shifter assembly that could disable the vehicle by locking the transmission in Park or Neutral when it comes to a stop.
India Readies Car Scrappage Program
5/23/2016India plans to unveil a new scrappage proposal this week that, if enacted, will more than quadruple the auto industry’s sales revenue over the next five years, according to the government.
GM Will Offer Debit Cards to Owners of Mislabeled SUVs
5/20/2016General Motors Co. will offer debit cards worth as much as $1,500 to customers who bought SUV/crossover vehicles with inflated fuel economy ratings.
Nissan Opens “Smart” Mobility Research Center with Chinese University
5/20/2016Nissan Motor Co. and Tsinghua University’s department of automotive engineering have opened a joint research center on the school’s Beijing campus.
Ford Touts CO2-Based Foam and Plastic Parts
5/20/2016Ford Motor Co. is developing foam and plastic parts using carbon dioxide as a feedstock in place of petroleum-based polymers.
Tesla Reveals Production Details for Model 3 EV
5/20/2016Tesla Motors Inc. is telling suppliers it aims to build 100,000 of its upcoming Model 3 electric sedans in 2017 and 400,000 in 2018, sources tell Reuters.