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U.S. Trade Talks with EU Remain Stalled
5/30/2019Little progress has been made in the 10 months since the U.S. and European Union agreed not to escalade their trade war over cars, industrial goods and regulations.
Waymo Tests Autonomous Trucks in Arizona
5/30/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit is expanding testing of its autonomous heavy-duty trucks to Arizona.
Nio Plant Venture Lands $1.5 Billion Investment
5/30/2019Chinese electric-car startup Nio Inc. is forming a manufacturing joint venture with Beijing E-Town International Investment and Development Co., which is investing 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in the business.
Daimler Trucks Forms Autonomous Tech Unit
5/30/2019Daimler AG’s commercial truck unit is creating an Autonomous Technology Group that will develop systems for Level 4 self-driving vehicles.
Car Production in U.K. Plunges 45%
5/30/2019Britain’s output of passenger cars plummeted 45% to 71,000 units in April, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports.
Musk Monitoring Tesla Delivery Issues Every 2 Days
5/30/2019Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has begun holding conference calls every two days with staff in Asia, Europe and the U.S. to find ways to accelerate its pace of electric-car deliveries.
VW Workers to Vote on Unionization at Chattanooga Plant
5/30/2019Some 1,700 hourly workers at Volkswagen AG’s huge assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote on June 12-14 whether to unionize.
Michigan, Detroit Auto Show Launch Mobility Challenge
5/30/2019The state of Michigan and the North American International Auto Show will stage demonstrations of innovative mobility options and “smart” infrastructure during next year’s auto show in June.
Two Chinese Cities Relax Car Ownership Rules
5/29/2019Guangzhou and Shenzhen are loosening rules on new-car purchases and ownership in a bid to help revive China’s stalled car market.
Tavares Sees FCA “Takeover” in Merger with Renault
5/29/2019PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares tells to his top executives that the proposed merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Renault would be a “virtual takeover of Renault by Fiat.”