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China’s Baidu Begins Robo-Taxi Tests
9/30/2019Baidu Inc. has begun testing a fleet of robo-taxis with consumers on public streets in Changsha.
Hyundai Forms Air Mobility Team
9/30/2019Hyundai Motor Co. has formed an Urban Air Mobility division that will be headed by former NASA engineer Jaiwon Shin.
Carmakers Turn to Record-High Discounts in U.S.
9/30/2019Carmakers spent a record average $4,100 per vehicle on retail sales incentives in the third quarter to clear inventories of unsold new cars in the U.S., according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
JLR Touts Fuel Cells Over Batteries for Big SUVs
9/30/2019Battery power may be a bad idea for large SUVs because of the high aerodynamic drag typical of such vehicles, Jaguar land Rover Ltd. says.
Bosch Invests in Chinese Autonomous Truck Startup
9/30/2019Robert Bosch GmbH’s venture capital unit has made an unspecified investment in Beijing-based Trunk Technologies Ltd., a Chinese startup that specializes in autonomous driving and remote-control technologies for commercial trucks.
German Court Questions VW Diesel Payouts
9/30/2019German drivers of Volkswagen Group vehicles whose diesels were rigged to evade emission standards may not be entitled to damages after all, a judge in Brunswick suggests.
Bosch: No Growth in Car Production Until 2025
9/30/2019Robert Bosch GmbH expects no expansion in global car production until 2025.
Nissan: Trade Woes Won’t Deter S. Korean Unit
9/30/2019Nissan Motor Co. says it will maintain its presence in South Korea in spite of a sharp drop in sales triggered by strained trade relations between Korea and Japan.
FCA to Pay $40 Million to Settle Fake-Sales Claim
9/30/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that it misled investors about its financial performance by issuing bogus monthly U.S. sales figures between 2012 and 2016.
Rivian Plans Subscriptions for Its EVs
9/30/2019Michigan-based Rivian Automotive LLC says it will offer customers a subscription option to buying the electric trucks and SUVs it plans to begin making next year at its factory in Normal, Ill.