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Report: Robots May Replace 20 Million Factory Jobs
6/26/2019Robots could replace as many as 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030, says U.K.-based Oxford Economics Ltd.
Apple Buys Autonomous-Driving Startup Drive.ai
6/26/2019Apple Inc. confirms it has acquired Drive.ai, a struggling Silicon Valley-based developer of artificial intelligence-based software for self-driving vehicles.
Renault Chairman Faces Raucous Nissan Shareholders
6/25/2019Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard faced angry shareholders earlier today during Nissan Motor Co.’s annual meeting.
Baidu Leads Wave of Autonomous-Car Tests in China
6/25/2019Changsha and Guangzhou have approved testing licenses for about 70 autonomous vehicles spread among 10 companies.
Takata Estate Sues Airbag Inflator Supplier
6/25/2019The trust representing bankrupt Takata Corp. claims an airbag inflator supplier provided it with defective inflators.
Use of Stop-Start Systems Surges in U.S. Light Trucks
6/25/2019The penetration rate of automatic stop-start engine systems grew to 36% of non-electrified light trucks sold in the U.S. during the 2018 model year, according to the Dept. of Energy.
Mitsubishi Moving U.S. Headquarters to Nashville Area
6/25/2019Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is relocating its North American headquarters from Cypress, Calif., to a suburb of Nashville later this year.
UPDATE: Nissan CEO Pledges to Help Fix Renault Alliance
6/25/2019Nissan Motor Co. CEO Hiroto Saikawa has assured shareholders that the company will seek ways to repair its alliance with Renault SA, according to Bloomberg News.
BMW Accelerates EV Program, Adds Functionality
6/25/2019BMW AG aims to launch 25 electrified vehicles by 2023, two years earlier than the company’s previous plan.
“Hard” Brexit Cost to Carmakers: $3.8 Million Per Hour
6/25/2019Exiting the European Union with no trade deal will cost the British auto industry £3 million ($3.5 million) per hour, warns the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.