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Conti Touts Future Tire Tech
10/4/2019Continental AG's new concept tire features several technologies to improve performance and monitor wear.
India's Central Bank Cuts Rates, Outlook
10/4/2019India’s central bank has dropped its prime lending rate for the fifth time to help spur the country’s economy, now expected to expand by 6.1% rather than 6.9% in the fiscal year ending next March 31.
Bird Raises $275 Million in Funding
10/4/2019Bird Rides Inc., a Los Angeles-based electric-scooter sharing service, has raised $275 million in its latest funding round.
New Golf Coming This Month
10/4/2019Volkswagen AG says it will publicly unveil its all-new Golf small car at a special event in Germany on Oct. 24.
VW Eager to Share Know-How for Premium EVs
10/4/2019Volkswagen AG says it is talking with other carmakers about sharing key technologies for premium electric vehicles in hopes of cutting development and production costs.
U.S. Jobless Rate Drops to 50-Year Low
10/4/2019Unemployment in the U.S. fell in September to 3.5%, its lowest level since December 1969, from 3.7% in in August, the Dept. of Labor reports.
IIHS: Lane-Centering Acceptance Off the Mark
10/4/2019Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testers say lane-centering systems are less trustworthy than adaptive cruise control.
VW’s Jetta Brand Off to Strong Start in China
10/4/2019Volkswagen Group’s new Jetta sub-brand in China reportedly beat VW’s first-month sales target by 30%.
Audi, Deutsche Telekom Partner on 5G
10/4/2019Audi AG and Deutsche Telekom AG are developing a 5G-based connected transportation infrastructure in Ingolstadt, Germany.
Car Sales Advance 1% in U.K.
10/4/2019New-car registrations in the U.K. rose 1% to 343,300 units last month compared with below-normal sales in September 2018.