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Tesla Probes EV Car Fire in Shanghai
4/22/2019Tesla Inc. is investigating a fire in Shanghai in which one of its Model S electric sedans caught fire yesterday while sitting unoccupied in a parking garage
California to Allow Testing of Self-Driving Delivery Trucks
4/22/2019The California Dept. of Motor Vehicles this month proposed a rule that would allow self-driving light-duty delivery trucks to be tested on public roads.
Ford Leans on Hybrids to Meet EU Emission Rules
4/22/2019Ford Motor Co. says it will rely on plug-in hybrids, not all-electric cars, to meet the European Union’s tougher carbon dioxide emission rules for 2020-2021.
Hyundai Touts Smartphone App for EV Settings
4/22/2019Hyundai Motor Group says it has developed a smartphone app that will allow users to create and share various performance settings they can apply to other electric vehicles.
Ghosn Indicted for Misappropriating Nissan Funds
4/22/2019Prosecutors in Japan have indicted former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn for diverting company funds for his own use.
China Recall Targets Airbag Inflators in 360,000 BMWs
4/22/2019MW AG is recalling 360,000 vehicles in China to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode, the Xinhua News Agency reports.
Tesla to Trim Board
4/22/2019Tesla Inc. plans to reduce its board of directors to nine members from 11 and reduce their terms to two years in June, according to its proxy statement.
Japan Officials Raid Suzuki HQ in Quality Probe
4/19/2019A dozen officials from Japan’s transport ministry swept through Suzuki Motor Corp. headquarters earlier today as they investigate falsified quality inspection reports.
1Q Car Sales Drop 13% in Indonesia
4/19/2019New-car wholesales in Indonesia fell 11% to 90,200 units in March and 13% to 253,900 vehicles for the first quarter of 2019.
BMW Expands Recall for Engine Fires
4/19/2019BMW AG is recalling an additional 184,500 cars in the U.S. to fix an electrical problem that could cause a fire in the engine compartment.