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Mercedes Begins Production of EQC Electric Crossover
5/6/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit has begun assembling its all-electric EQC small crossover vehicle at its factory in Bremen, Germany. The company says it is taking orders now.
Rhode Island to Test Self-Driving Shuttle Service
5/6/2019Rhode Island will launch a pilot program next week in Providence to test a self-driving shuttle van.
Car Sales Slip 1% in Germany
5/6/2019April new-car sales in Germany dipped 1% year on year to 310,700 units, the country’s federal motor transport authority reports.
Marvell Buys Rival In-Vehicle Ethernet Supplier
5/6/2019Santa Clara, Calif.-based Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has agreed to purchase Aquantia Corp., a rival Silicon Valley ethernet specialist, for about $450 million.
BYD to Build New EV Plant in China
5/6/2019Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co. is investing 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) to construct a fourth EV manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China.
Electrify America Adds App, Revises Membership Plan
5/6/2019Volkswagen AG’s Electrify America LLC subsidiary is rolling out new initiatives to help owners of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles locate and use the company’s expanding network of charging stations across the U.S.
Report: VW May Sell MAN Large Diesel Unit
5/6/2019Volkswagen Group is testing buyer interest in its MAN Energy Solutions unit, which makes large diesels for ships and stationary power generators.
Ram Targets Midsize Pickup
5/6/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Mike Manley says there is a “clear hole” in the company’s pickup truck lineup below the fullsize Ram 1500 that needs to be “fixed soon.”
U.S. Rejects Tesla Bid for Relief on China Tariffs
5/6/2019Trade officials in the U.S. have turned down Tesla Inc.’s request to be spared 25% import tariffs on Autopilot computer controls imported from China, Reuters reports.
Ford Swaps Out Expatriate Execs in China
5/6/2019Ford Motor Co. is replacing dozens of Western executives in China with local marketing experts in a bid to cut costs and gain more local marketing knowledge.