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Iowa to Debut Smartphone Driver’s License
12/15/2014The state of Iowa plans to roll out a mobile app next year that substitutes for the usual plastic driver's license, The Des Moines Register reports.
Audi to Debut Lighter, Taller Q7 Crossover at Detroit Auto Show
12/15/2014Audi AG says its redesigned Q7 large crossover vehicle is 716 lbs (325 kg) lighter and 26% more fuel efficient than its predecessor.
VW Group Aims for Sales Record as Growth Slows
12/15/2014Volkswagen Group sales advanced only 1% to 834,800 vehicles in November.
Daimler to Contribute €2.5 Billion to Pension Fund
12/15/2014Daimler AG says it will move €2 billion in cash to its German pension funds to offset growing underfunding caused by low interest rates.
Taxi Drivers Plan Uber Protest in Paris Today
12/15/2014Thousands of taxi drivers are expected to block roads into Paris on Monday to protest a court's refusal to ban Uber Technologies Inc. from offering its smartphone-based taxi service in the city.
China to Become Smart Brand’s Biggest Market
12/15/2014Daimler AG tells reporters in Shanghai that China is likely to become the largest national market for its Smart minicar within the next few years.
Renault-Nissan Shuffles Purchasing Leadership
12/15/2014The Renault-Nissan alliance has made three senior management changes in its integrated purchasing operations with new assignments that will take effect on Jan. 1.
Takata Tightens Quality Demands for Suppliers
12/15/2014Beleaguered airbag supplier Takata Corp. is demanding tighter quality control for its 100-company supply base, Reuters reports.
OPEC: Still No Plan to Cut Oil Production
12/15/2014The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries reiterated on Sunday that it won't reduce petroleum output in spite of plunging oil prices.
Chrysler Again Expands Takata Airbag Recall
12/12/2014Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to more than double the size of a recall announced last week to replace passenger-side airbag inflators that could absorb moisture and explode when triggered.