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U.S. Finds Fake Claims for EV Credits
10/4/2019Some 16,500 U.S. consumers filed fraudulent claims for more than $70 million in tax credits for electric cars, the Dept. of the Treasury says.
Zoox to Add Autonomous Testing in Las Vegas
10/4/2019California-based autonomous-car startup Zoox Inc. plans to begin testing self-driving electric vehicles in Las Vegas.
NHTSA Probes Tesla’s “Smart Summon” Feature
10/4/2019Tesla Inc.’s new remote-control feature, which enables customers to summon their driverless cars from parking lots, has raised concerns by U.S. safety officials.
Bosch Touts Tech as Car Production Stalls
10/4/2019Robert Bosch GmbH aims to offset a prolonged slump in car production by pursuing its expertise in electrification, fuel cells and artificial intelligence.
China’s Used-Car Sales Expand 4%
10/3/2019Sales of used passenger cars in China rose 4% year on year to 9.27 million units in January-August.
Global Car Market to Shrink for 2-3 Years
10/3/2019Global sales of light vehicles will decline year on year through at least 2021, predicts LMC Automotive at its annual outlook conference outside Detroit, Mich.
Uber Debuts Helicopter Service in NYC
10/3/2019Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a multimodal platform in New York City that includes a helicopter ride between lower Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International airport.
UAW Touts Progress in Ford Contract Talks
10/3/2019The United Auto Workers union—now 18 days into a strike against General Motors Co. over a new labor contract—says negotiations with Ford Motor Co. are “progressing very well.”
Traton to Invest €1 billion in Next-Gen Truck Tech
10/3/2019Volkswagen AG’s Traton commercial truck unit plans to spend €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next five years on advanced research and development.
Antitrust Panel Questions Hyundai-Ola Deal
10/3/2019India’s antitrust commission has challenged Hyundai Group’s 6-month-old plan to invest $300 million in Ola Cabs, the country’s largest ride-hailing service.