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Waymo to Open Michigan Assembly Facility
1/22/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit plans to open a plant in southeast Michigan to retrofit Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans and Jaguar i-Pace electric cars with the tech company’s sensor and control technologies.
Renault Hires a New Distributor in Indonesia
1/22/2019Renault SA plans to expand its model lineup in Indonesia and has hired a new distributor to ignite consumer interest in them.
Dyson Taps Ex-Infiniti President to Head EV Operations
1/22/2019Home appliance maker Dyson Ltd. has hired Roland Krueger, the former president of Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti luxury brand, to run its fledgling electric-car program.
Ford Confirms Compact Pickup Truck
1/22/2019Ford Motor Co. is developing an all-new compact pickup truck, Jim Farley, who heads the carmaker’s global markets, tells an industry event in Detroit.
Bentley Says Profit Hinges on Smooth Brexit
1/22/2019Volkswagen AG’s Bentley luxury brand’s hope for a profitable 2019 will evaporate if the U.K. exits the European Union in March with no trade deal.
VW Mulls Improved 4-Cylinder Engine for U.S.
1/22/2019Volkswagen AG is developing a more powerful version of its 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder Evo engine that may be offered in the U.S.
Geely Reveals Volvo-Based Crossover
1/22/2019China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has released exterior images of its upcoming FY11 SUV/crossover after photos of the vehicle were leaked on the internet.
Mercedes to Build Battery Plant in Poland
1/22/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit plans to construct a battery assembly plant at its site in Jawor, Poland, with production due to begin there early next decade.
Karma Readies Updated Revero for Global Markets
1/22/2019California-based Karma Automotive LLC is updating its Revero plug-in hybrid sedan and plans to expand sales to European and Asian markets later this year.
Ghosn Agrees to Resign as Renault’s CEO, Chairman
1/22/2019Carlos Ghosn has agreed to resign as chairman and CEO of Renault SA, according to media reports. His successors are expected to be named two days from now.