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Aurora Buys Lidar Specialist Blackmore
5/24/2019Silicon Valley-based self-driving-car startup Aurora Innovation Inc. has acquired Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc., a Montana-based developer of lidar sensors.
China Hints It Could Embargo Rare Earth Minerals to U.S.
5/24/2019China hints it might counter a U.S. escalation in the trade war between the countries by restricting exports of its rare earth minerals used in electric cars and consumer electronics.
Thai Auto Exports Drop to 2-Year Low
5/24/2019Thailand new-vehicle exports slumped 8% to 67,100 units in April, their smallest volume in two years, the Federation of Thai Industries says.
France: Renault-Nissan Alliance Must Change or Die
5/24/2019The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is unsustainable without changes in structure, declares Bruno Le Maire, France’s minister of the economy and finance.
Boring Wins Contract for Las Vegas Tunnel
5/23/2019Elon Musk’s Boring Co. has received a contract to build a high-speed underground transportation system for the Las Vegas convention center.
Renault Unveils Russian-Built Crossover Model
5/23/2019Renault SA has unveiled the production version of the Arkana, a small SUV/crossover vehicle it developed primarily for the Russian market.
U.S.-Japan Trade Talks Off to a Shaky Start
5/23/2019Working level talks about avoiding hefty U.S. tariffs on cars from Japan began with the two sides far apart, The Nikkei reports.
Bosch Will Pay €90 Million Fine for Diesel Emission Cheating
5/23/2019Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to pay a €90 million ($101 million) fine in Germany for its role in developing software used to cheat on diesel emission certification tests.
Pretrial Hearings Begin for Ghosn Trial in Japan
5/23/2019The first pre-trial hearing kicked off in Tokyo earlier today concerning charges of financial wrongdoing by former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Welby to Head Infiniti’s U.S. Sales Operations
5/23/2019Nissan Motor Co. has named Bob Welby to head sales for the company’s Infiniti luxury brand in the U.S.