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Part Shortages Hurts Jeep Production
5/19/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says a shortage of steering wheels prompted it to trim production of its popular Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs on Tuesday and suspend production entirely at its Toledo, Ohio, complex on Wednesday and Thursday.
EPA Proposes 4% Hike in Biofuel Usage
5/19/2016Energy providers in the U.S. are being asked to increase the amount of ethanol and other biofuel they blend into gasoline and diesel fuel to 18.8 billion gallons in 2017 from 18.1 billion gallons this year.
Google Test Drives Next-Gen Android Auto System
5/19/2016Google Inc. is developing a host of new features for its Android Auto smartphone interface designed to make the system more user friendly, easier to integrate into vehicles and simpler to expand with new content.
GM Expands Maven Car-Share Service
5/19/2016General Motors Co. is extending its 5-month-old Maven car-sharing service to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Ford GT Engineer Quits
5/19/2016Kip Ewing, who had served as Ford Motor Co.’s assistant chief engineer-Ford Performance, has left the company, according to several media reports.
Volvo Anticipates a £10,000 Cost Premium for Self-Driving Cars
5/19/2016Volvo Car Corp. expects next-generation autonomous driving technologies to add £10,000 ($14,600) or more to the cost of future vehicles.
Vauxhall Recalls Zafira Minivans to Fix Fire Hazard, Again
5/19/2016General Motors Co.’s Vauxhall brand is preparing to call back 234,900 Zafira B minivans in the U.K. to fix a potential fire hazard.
A Breath of Fresh Air for Audi Small Cars
5/19/2016Beginning next month, Audi AG will equip all of its compact vehicles worldwide with a new air filter that is designed to combat pollutants and potential allergens.
PSA Plans €700 Million Expansion in Spain
5/19/2016PSA Group says it will invest €700 million ($783 million) over the next four years to launch a new model and expand capacity at two factories in Spain.
Opel Tells Regulators Its Diesel Emission Shut-Off System Is Legal
5/19/2016Opel AG says the diesel engines in its Zafira minivan are legal, even though they use software to shut off emission controls under certain circumstances.