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Nissan Vows “Fundamental Review” if Renault, FCA Merge
6/3/2019Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa says the company will conduct a “fundamental review” of its relationship with Renault if the French carmaker mergers with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
VW Sets EV ’Ring Record
6/3/2019Volkswagen AG’s ID.R race car has become the fastest electric vehicle and second-fastest car of any type to circulate Germany’s legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit.
Sweden’s NEVS Buys Protean Electric
6/3/2019National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB has acquired Protean Electric Inc., a Troy, Mich.-based company that produces in-wheel electric drive motors.
U.S. Manufacturing Index Drops to 10-Year Low
6/3/2019A closely followed indicator of the U.S. manufacturing sector has skidded to a 10-year low as new orders shrink for the first time since the global financial crisis a decade ago.
Musk Says Tesla Will Build Model Y in Fremont
6/3/2019Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has been persuaded to launch production of the company’s next electric vehicle—the Model Y small crossover—at its assembly plant in Fremont, Calif.
Haldex Names New CEO
6/3/2019Swedish brake system supplier Haldex SA has named Helene Svahn as CEO, effective immediately.
Ricardo Touts Cost Advantages of Central ECU
6/3/2019Centralizing a vehicle's electronic controls in one high-powered unit could save as much as $500 per vehicle, according to Ricardo plc.
Chinese Startup Launches Autonomous Delivery Pod
6/3/2019Beijing-based Neolix Technologies Co. has begun making autonomous delivery vans at its facility in Changzhou.
China Blames U.S. for Trade War Escalation
6/3/2019China’s central government accuses the U.S. of violating trade agreements about tariffs, backtracking on its commitments and making “exorbitant” demands that have foiled a deal to end their trade war.
22 Brands Opt Out of Frankfurt Auto Show
6/3/2019This year’s Frankfurt auto show in September won’t include 22 vehicle brands, according to Automobilwoche.