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VW Drops Autonomous-Car Partnership with Aurora
6/11/2019Volkswagen says it has ended its 16-month-old alliance with California-based Aurora Innovation two days after the startup announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to develop and market self-driving commercial vehicles.
India’s Auto Industry Cuts Production as Sales Sag
6/11/2019Carmakers in India are trimming output after wholesales plunged 20% to a five-year low of 239,300 units in May.
Kia Goes Big with Digital Display in Tiny Crossover
6/11/2019Kia Motors Corp.’s new XCeed compact crossover will feature an optional 12.3-inch digital display, the first all-digital system the carmaker has offered in any model.
Bill Ford: Startups Will Guide Company’s Changeover
6/11/2019Chairman Bill Ford says Ford Motor Co. will rely on startups to meet the new-mobility challenges sweeping through the auto industry, Automotive News reports.
Compact Mercedes Crossover Offers 3rd Row Seating
6/11/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit took the wraps off the all-new GLB 250 compact crossover vehicle, including a 7-seat variant, this week in Germany.
Renault-Nissan Open Israeli Innovation Lab
6/11/2019Alliance partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. have opened an innovation lab in Tel Aviv, Israel, that will work with local tech startups.
Michelin Names Garcin to Head North American Unit
6/11/2019Michelin & Cie. has appointed Alexis Garcin as chairman and president of Michelin North America.
Fuel Prices Poised to Plunge in U.S.
6/11/2019Gasoline prices in the U.S., which have been sliding for a week, could drop another 16 cents per gallon this week, Bloomberg News reports.
Trump Threatens Even Higher Levies on Chinese Goods
6/11/2019President Donald Trump told reporters yesterday that he may hike tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods above 25% unless China President Xi Jinping meets with him at the end of June.
France Urges Renault to Focus on Nissan Alliance
6/11/2019French Prime Minister Bruno Le Maire says the country would be willing to reduce its 15% stake in Renault SA, if doing so would help strengthen the company’s 20-year-old alliance with Nissan Motor Co.