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VW Tests Self-Driving Cars in Germany
4/4/2019Volkswagen AG has begun testing automated e-Golf small cars on public roads in Hamburg, Germany.
Tesla’s Quarter-on-Quarter Sales Drop 31%
4/4/2019Tesla Inc. delivered 63,000 electric cars in the first quarter of 2019, up from 57,200 units in the same period last year but down from 91,000 cars in the final quarter of 2018.
Daimler Opens Mercedes Assembly Plant in Russia
4/4/2019Daimler AG has launched production of Mercedes-Benz E-Class midsize sedans at a new factory north of Moscow.
Ghosn Arrested Again in Japan
4/4/2019Prosecutors in Japan have arrested Carlos Ghosn—the former Chairman of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors—on new charges of financial wrongdoing.
GM Asks Court to Dismiss UAW Lawsuit Over Plant Closures
4/3/2019General Motors Co. has asked a federal judge in Detroit to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the company’s plan to close four U.S. factories violates labor agreements.
Ford Seeks to Trademark “Mustang Mach-E” Name
4/3/2019Ford Motor Co. has filed applications in the U.S. and Europe to trademark the name “Mustang Mach-E.”
Hyundai Readies Another Recall Over Engine Fires
4/3/2019Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to recall 20,000 of its Veloster sport coupes in the U.S. and Canada to fix an engine ignition control software glitch that could cause a fire.
Australia’s Bolwell Plans Lightweight Supercar
4/3/2019Australia’s Bolwell Corp. is developing a new supercar to unveil at the Motorclassica classic car in Melbourne this autumn.
Trump Nominee for NHTSA Chief Heads for Senate Approval
4/3/2019Heidi King’s nomination to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is heading for expected confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
SAIC Tests Autonomous Shuttle in California
4/3/2019China’s Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp. is testing an automated, all-electric shuttle bus in Davis, Calif., in conjunction with the University of California-Davis.