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Self-Replenishing Wiper Fluid System Captures Rainwater
4/13/2015system that collects rainwater and pipes it into a vehicle's windshield washer reservoir has received the U.S. Patent Office's 9 millionth patent.
Car Sales in India Rise for First Time in Three Years
4/13/2015Passenger vehicle sales in India grew 5% to 1.9 million units in the fiscal year ended March 31, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Faulty Takata Airbag Inflator Linked to Another Injury
4/13/2015Police and hospital reports in Florida indicate an airbag inflator made by Takata Corp. exploded last month and hurled a metal fragment into the neck of a driver, who survived.
VW’s Piech Criticized for Comment on CEO Winterkorn
4/13/2015Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech is drawing blunt criticism for a Der Spiegel report on Friday in which he is quoted as suggesting his heir apparent, CEO Martin Winterkorn, will be passed over.
Fuel Pump Flaw Triggers BMW, Nissan Recalls
4/13/2015Faulty fuel pumps supplied by Robert Bosch GmbH have prompted BMW AG and Nissan Motor Co. to recall a combined 165,500 vehicles worldwide.
Citroen Considers New Vehicle Naming System
4/13/2015PSA Peugeot Citroen is studying options about the way it identifies its vehicles, Les Echos reports.
Piech Rules out Winterkorn as VW Chairman
4/10/2015Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn's chances of succeeding Chairman Ferdinand Piech have vanished, according to Der Spiegel, which cites unnamed sources.
Ford to Take Control of Sollers Venture in Russia
4/10/2015Ford Motor Co. has agreed to take control of its Russian carmaking venture with OSJC Sollers and will provide the partnership with unspecified additional financial support, Reuters reports.
GM Names New Treasurer and Head of Finance
4/10/2015General Motors Co. has appointed Dhivya Suryadevara vice president of finance and treasurer, effective July 1.
Shell’s Project M Targets Ultra-Efficient City Car
4/10/2015Shell Oil Co. is launching Project M, a plan to merge its special lubricants with advanced engine and vehicle design to create and unveil ultra-efficient piston-powered city car concept by November.