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Audi Mid-Engine R6 Rumors Persist
4/18/2016Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit continues to evaluate the potential for a new mid-engine sports car based on Porsche’s Boxster/Cayman chassis.
Twizy Distributor to Add 2,000 EV Charging Stations in Canada
4/18/2016Azra Corp., a Quebec-based real estate development and new energy company, plans to invest C$40 million ($31 million) to install 2,000 electric charging stations across Canada over the next 18 months.
VW Teases Crossover Concept
4/18/2016Volkswagen AG has released teaser images of a hybrid-electric concept crossover/SUV that will be unveiled later this month at the Beijing auto show.
No Deal to Cut Oil Production
4/18/2016Oil producers failed to reach agreement over the weekend on production limits that would help raise petroleum prices.
Ford Rules Out 200-Mile EVs for Now
4/18/2016The head of Ford Motor Co.’s electrified vehicle development says the company has no immediate plans to double the 100-mile range of its Focus electric sedan.
Toyota Extends Shutdown after Second Quake Hits Japan
4/18/2016Toyota Motor Corp. says its will idle much of assembly capacity across Japan for about one week after a second earthquake struck the country on Saturday.
XIO Group Buys J.D. Power
4/18/2016XIO Group, a London-based buyout firm, has agreed to acquire quality survey experts J.D. Power for $1.1 billion in cash.
Marchionne Names Ford, Toyota or VW as Possible FCA Merger Partners
4/18/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s best merger partner would be Ford, Toyota or Volkswagen, says CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Daimler Merges New Mobility Services
4/15/2016Daimler AG is merging its RideScout and GlobeSherpa mobility businesses into a new company called Moovel North America under its Moovel Group GmbH operations.
Automotive, Aerospace Industries to Swap Safety Ideas
4/15/2016The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Aviation Administration will co-host a cross-industry summit for carmaker and airline executives next week in Washington, D.C., to share safety-related best practices.