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Battery Makers to Supply New Cell Technology for Audi EV
8/13/2015Volkswagen AG's Audi arm says it is working with LG Chem and Samsung SDI on a new battery pack for a previously announced electric SUV/crossover.
Audi S8 Plus Adds Oomph
8/13/2015Audi AG has amped up the horsepower of its S8 full-size sedan by 16% with a new high-performance "Plus" variant.
Ford Optimistic About Chinese Auto Market
8/13/2015The head of global purchasing at Ford Motor Co. tells a conference in New York City the company remains "very bullish" about the long-term prospects for China's vehicle market.
Takata to Run Ads, Tap Social Media to Aid Airbag Recalls
8/13/2015Takata Corp. tells U.S. safety officials it will use such social networks as Facebook and Twitter to coax car owners into responding to recalls to replace airbag inflators that could explode.
Ford Launches U.S. Production of Medium-Duty Trucks
8/13/2015Ford Motor Co., which previously sourced its medium-duty F-650 and F-750 commercial trucks from Mexico, has begun making them for the first time in the U.S.
U.S. Car Dealers Heading for Another Record Throughput
8/13/2015The average new-car sales volume per dealership in the U.S. is likely to set a new record in 2015, according to Detroit-based Urban Science Inc.
Daimler Aims to Skirt France’s 35-Hour Work Week Rule
8/13/2015Daimler AG is attempting to get around France's 15-year old law that limits the normal work week to 35 hours, Bloomberg News reports.
Ford Debuts Aspire Small Sedan in India
8/12/2015Ford Motor Co. launched the Figo Aspire small sedan in India today as part of a product blitz to bolster its 3% share of the market.
PSA Sheds Citroen and DS Operations in Ireland
8/12/2015PSA Peugeot Citroen plans in September to sell its Citroen and DS brand operations in Ireland to IM Group, an independent distributor based in the U.K., Automotive News Europe reports.
BMW Group Sales Rise 6% in July
8/12/2015BMW Group reports that worldwide deliveries of its BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles rose to a record 173,200 units in July from 164,000 in the same month last year.