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Connected Vehicles to Account for 12% of Global Sales by 2024
5/16/2019Global production of passenger vehicles with some form of connectivity capability will soar from about 15,000 units this year to more than 11.2 million in 2024, IHS Markit predicts.
Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. Chief Quits
5/16/2019Dietmar Exler, who has served as president and CEO of Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz USA unit since 2016, is expected to announce tomorrow that he is leaving the company,
Hyundai Touts Advanced Air Purification System
5/16/2019Hyundai Motor Group says it has developed a “smart” purification system that continually monitors and enhances passenger cabin air quality.
Tesla Autopilot Implicated in Another Fatal Crash
5/16/2019Federal investigators say a fatal crash of a Tesla Model 3 electric car in March occurred while the vehicle was operating under the carmaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot control.
De Tomaso Concept Coming in July
5/16/2019China’s Ideal TeamVenture, which purchased De Tomaso Automobili in 2015, plans to relaunch the famed Italian brand with a new model that will be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England on July 4th.
BMW Affirms Plans for Assembly Plant in Hungary
5/16/2019Hungary’s central government says it has been assured by BMW AG that the carmaker will begin construction later this year of a €1 billion assembly plant in Debrecen and begin production by 2023.
J.D. Power Partners with U.K. Consumer Review Specialist
5/16/2019Market research giant J.D. Power is teaming with London-based Reevoo Ltd. to launch an automotive customer review portal for cars, brands, dealerships and services.
Nissan Board Confirms Saikawa Will Continue as CEO
5/16/2019Nissan Motor Co.’s board has approved a roster of directors that will retain embattled CEO Hiroto Saikawa, The Nikkei reports.
Geely Opens Research Center in Germany
5/16/2019Geely Auto Group has opened a 300-engineer research facility in Raunheim, Germany, to work on electric propulsion and advanced mobility technologies.
Tesla Updates Battery Software After 2 Fires in Asia
5/16/2019Tesla Inc. is distributing a battery software management update for its electric cars after at two cases in Asia where the batteries in parked Tesla Model S sedans caught fire.