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Skoda Freshens Superb Sedan
5/7/2019Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit is updating its flagship Superb sedan with an exterior facelift, new interior display and hybrid powertrain option.
GM Cruise Picks Up Another $1.2 Billion in Funding
5/7/2019GM Cruise LLC has received $1.2 billion from institutional investors, thereby hiking the market value of the autonomous-car startup to $19 billion.
Google Updates Android Auto Smartphone Interface
5/7/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit has enhanced the functionality and graphics of its Android Auto in-vehicle interface for smartphones.
Oldorff to Head Autoliv’s European Operations
5/7/2019Autoliv Inc. has hired Frithjof Oldorff to head the company’s European operations.
Ford Shares Virtual Design Tool Globally
5/7/2019Ford Motor Co. has begun using a virtual reality tool that allows designers across the globe to collaborate in real time.
BMW’s Net Profit Plunges 74%
5/7/2019BMW AG reports that its group net profit shrank to €588 million ($659 million) in the first quarter from €2.3 billion in the same period last year.
China’s Great Wall Opens SUV Plant in Russia
5/7/2019China’s Great Wall Motor Co. says it will begin making Haval F7 crossover vehicles at a new factory in central Russia later this month.
Report: VW Partners with China’s NIU on e-Scooters
5/7/2019Volkswagen AG is partnering with China-based NIU Technologies to make electric scooters for urban commuting, says Germany’s Die Welt.
BMW Affirms China EV Export Strategy
5/7/2019BMW AG confirms it will use factories in China to supply its all-electric iX3 small crossover vehicle to global markets.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Back in Limbo Again
5/6/2019An accord to end the trade war between the U.S. and China remains elusive after the U.S. accused China of reneging on commitments that had made a deal appear imminent.