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U.K. Firm Inks Deal to Develop Low-Cost Electric Motors
2/18/2019Yasa Ltd. says it has signed an agreement with an unnamed carmaker to develop the U.K. startup’s axial-flux electric motor technology for hybrid and pure electric vehicles.
Jury Awards Ford SUV Rollover Victim $152 Million
2/18/2019A jury in Alabama has awarded $152 million to a 24-year-old man paralyzed in a rollover crash in 2015, Reuters reports.
Report: VW to Launch Jetta Sub-Brand in China
2/18/2019Volkswagen AG plans to launch a Jetta sub-brand in China later this year, according to the country’s Sina social network.
Connected Vehicles Move to the Forefront of Advanced Mobility
2/18/2019While the hype about fully autonomous cars has slowed over the last year, the shift to connected vehicles is accelerating.
Nissan Recall Targets Altima Door Latch Flaw, Again
2/18/2019Nissan Motor Co. has begun a second recall of 341,000 cars in the U.S. with rear doors that may unlatch and open when their windows are lowered.
Trump Gets Report on Would-Be Import Auto Threat
2/18/2019President Donald Trump has received a Dept. of Commerce analysis about the relative threat to U.S. security of imported cars and trucks.
Porsche Warns U.K. Customers Brexit May Hike Prices 10%
2/18/2019Porsche AG is advising buyers in the U.K. that cars delivered after Britain leaves the European Union may carry a 10% surcharge because of higher import tariffs.
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Extend Van Partnership
2/18/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and PSA Group have agreed to continue joint production of large commercial van at FCA’s factory in Sevel, Italy.
GM Confirms End of Buick Cascada Production
2/18/2019General Motors Co.’s Buick unit has advised U.S. dealers it will stop producing the Cascada midsize convertible this summer.
America Axle Posts Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Losses
2/15/2019American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. swung to a $362 million net loss in the final quarter of 2018, as revenue dipped 2% to $1.7 billion.