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Kia e-Niro EV Nabs European Car of the Year Award
1/23/2019The all-electric variant of Kia Motors Corp.’s Niro crossover vehicle was named Car of the Year by U.K. magazine What Car?
Volvo Recalls 219,000 Cars to Fix Cracked Fuel Lines
1/23/2019Volvo Car Corp. is recalling 11 models to replace high-pressure fuel lines that could develop cracks and leak.
Global Sales of Leaf EV Nearly Double
1/23/2019Nissan Motor Co. says worldwide sales of its Leaf electric car surged 93% to nearly 89,400 units in 2018, thanks to a second-generation model with extended driving range, new styling and more technology.
German Auto Industry Ponders Alliance for Autonomous Tech
1/23/2019Carmakers and several major suppliers are discussing plans to develop a single system for operating self-driving vehicles, sources tell Manager Magazin.
European Demand for EVs, Hybrids Jumps 27%
1/23/2019Sales of electrified passenger cars surged 27% to a record 900,000 units in western Europe last year, nearly double the volume in 2016, says LMC Automotive.
Danfoss to Buy UQM
1/23/2019Danfoss Power Solutions Co., a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss AS, has agreed to purchase UQM Technologies Inc. for $100 million.
Magneti Marelli Expands U.S. Headquarters
1/23/2019Magneti Marelli SpA plans a $13 million expansion for its North American headquarters that will add more than 100 employees.
Report: BMW-Daimler Car-Share Service to Be Called “Jurbey”
1/23/2019BMW AG and Daimler AG will name their merged car-sharing services “Jurbey,” a source tells Reuters.
Faulty Part Idles Subaru’s Sole Plant in Japan
1/23/2019Defective power steering components have idled Subaru Corp.’s home plant in Japan, disrupting roughly 60% of the company’s global capacity.
GM Seeks Tax Breaks on Money-Losing Plants in Brazil
1/23/2019General Motors Co. is close to a deal on government tax incentives that will help its Brazilian plants in the state of Sao Paulo end years of operating losses, Reuters reports.