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Bosch Buys U.S. Maker of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries
8/31/2015Robert Bosch GmbH has acquired California-based Seeo Inc., which claims its solid-state lithium-ion battery design could extend the driving range of electric cars by 50%-100%. Terms were not disclosed.
Hold the Tech, Please
8/28/2015Tech features in new cars are being ignored by a significant number of buyers who find them useless, didn't know their car had them or simply don't want them, according to a new consumer poll from J.D.
VW Boosts Investment in South Africa
8/28/2015Volkswagen Group will invest 4.5 billion rand (€302 million) in South Africa for new products and supply chain improvements, Bloomberg News reports.
A (Slightly) Bigger ForTwo Heads for U.S. Market
8/28/2015Daimler AG's Smart minicar unit has made its tiny two-seat ForTwo city car about four inches wider to help bolster demand in the American market.
BAIC May Buy a Stake in Daimler
8/28/2015China's BAIC Motor Corp., which is 10% owned by Daimler AG, is in talks about acquiring a share of the German carmaker, according to Taiwan's Want China Times, which cites BAIC Chairman Xu Heji.
Opel Astra Diet Yields 440-lb Savings
8/28/2015General Motors Co.'s Opel unit in Europe took a comprehensive approach to lightweighting the redesigned Astra compact hatchback.
ZF Reports Half-Year Results
8/28/2015ZF Friedrichshafen's group sales of €12.2 billion for the first half of 2015 from €9.2 billion in the same period last year.
GM Flint Plant Transitions to New 4-Cylinder Engines
8/28/2015General Motors Co.'s engine plant in Flint, Mich., built its one millionth 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine this week.
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Refreshed
8/28/2015Honda Motor Co. is tweaking its slow-selling CR-Z hybrid sporty car.
Marchionne May Be Named CEO at Ferrari
8/27/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne may take over as CEO of the company's Ferrari brand when Amedeo Felisa retires from the post a few months from now, sources tell Bloomberg News.