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Nissan Unveils Tiny EV Concept
10/1/2019Nissan Motor Co. has unveiled the IMk concept electric city car, which the company says previews its advanced technologies and future design language.
Hyundai Mobis Touts Redundant Braking System
10/1/2019South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis Co. says it has developed a redundant brake system for use in future fully autonomous vehicles.
11th Guilty Plea Due in UAW Corruption Probe
10/1/2019The U.S. Dept. of Justice says Jeffery Pietrzyk, a former United Auto Workers union official, is expected to plead guilty on Oct. 22 to wire fraud and money laundering.
Former BorgWarner Exec Joins ZF Board
10/1/2019ZF Friedrichshafen AG has appointed Martin Fischer to its management board to oversee safety systems, electronics and advanced driver assist systems in the Americas.
Ford Confirms Indian JV with Mahindra
10/1/2019Ford Motor Co. confirms it is forming a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to take over the American company’s carmaking operations in India.
VW Won’t Settle Diesel Lawsuit in Germany
10/1/2019Volkswagen AG has rejected a judge’s suggestion that it settle a class-action lawsuit in Germany on behalf of some 470,000 diesel owners who claim VW’s diesel cheating caused them economic harm.
Japan Raises Consumption Tax to 10%
10/1/2019Today Japan boosted its general consumption tax rate to 10% from 8% to help pay for government welfare programs for the country’s aging population.
Report: New Mercedes C-Class Gets Mobility Tech
9/30/2019Daimler AG’s next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class midsize car will feature a variety electrified powertrain options and automated driving technologies, Autocar reports.
Ford Patents Convertible Pickup Design
9/30/2019Ford Motor Co. has received a U.S. patent for a removable truck roof that, the company says, can be installed or taken off by a single person.
GM-UAW Contract Talks Grind Ahead
9/30/2019Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union resumed contract talks this morning, the 15th day since the UAW began a nationwide walkout.