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Tata Workers Strike Small-Car Factory in India
2/23/2016About 300 workers have struck Tata Motors Ltd.’s small-car assembly plant in Sanand, protesting the suspension of 20 workers for misconduct.
Judge Won’t Scrap GM Ignition Switch Bellwether Trials
2/23/2016The federal judge handling hundreds of lawsuits concerning General Motors Co.’s defective ignition switches says he will proceed with plans to try five test cases this year.
GM Explains Its Delay in Launching a Fuel-Cell Car
2/23/2016General Motors Co. says it won’t join the rush to produce a fuel-cell car because the vehicle would be instantly antiquated by the fast pace of technological development.
ThyssenKrupp Plans New Factory in Hungary
2/23/2016ThyssenKrupp AG says it will invest €100 million ($110 million) to erect a new plant in Hungary to make electronic steering and camshaft assemblies.
Panel Blames Multiple Factors for Takata Airbag Inflator Failures
2/23/2016Takata Corp. airbag inflator failures linked to at least 10 deaths and 130 injuries are caused by a combination of their design, propellant and prolonged exposure to hot and humid conditions, according to a group of 10 carmakers.
Domenicali to Head Lamborghini Brand
2/23/2016Former Ferrari Formula One team chief Stefano Domenicali has been named to lead Volkswagen AG’s Lamborghini supercar unit, effective March 1 He replace Stephan Winkelmann, who will take over as head of Audi’s Quattro GmbH performance operations.
New Ford Fusion Takes on Potholes
2/23/2016Ford Motor Co. is launching a pothole mitigation system this summer on V6 Sport variants of its Fusion midsize sedan.
Honda Names New Senior Staff to Battle Quality Problems
2/23/2016Honda Motor Co. is installing a new executive team in hopes of curing its persistent quality woes.
Rolls-Royce Confirms Move to Aluminum for Next-Generation Phantom
2/23/2016BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit says it is moving forward with an all-aluminum chassis that will carry all of its vehicles within two years, including the next-generation Phantom ultra-luxury sedan due to launch in early 2018.
Autonomous Vehicles to Create $42 Billion Market by 2025
2/23/2016The first semi-autonomous cars are hitting the road now. By the time fully self-driving vehicles arrive in about 2025, global demand for automatic capabilities will create a $42 billion market, according to Boston Consulting Group.