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Ford, VW Delay Big Partnership Announcement
1/15/2019Ford and Volkswagen have scrapped plans for a joint press conference at the Detroit auto show today to unveil a broad alliance involving future products, production and technology.
Zoox Taps Intel Exec as CEO
1/15/2019California-based autonomous-car startup Zoox Inc. has hired Intel Corp. executive Aicha Evans as its CEO, effective Feb. 26.
Cadillac Will Shut Down NYC Headquarters in April
1/15/2019General Motors Co. plans to shut down the New York City headquarters of its Cadillac brand on April 1 and relocate that function to Warren, Mich.
Toyota Supra Breaks Cover
1/15/2019Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off the 2020 Supra sports coupe at this week’s Detroit auto show Toyota is reviving the nameplate after a 17-year hiatus.
ExxonMobil Joins IBM Quantum Computing Group
1/14/2019Oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. has joined IBM Corp.’s Q Network consortium that aims to use quantum computing to develop products and processes.
Ghosn Bail Decision Due
1/14/2019A district court in Tokyo is expected to rule on Jan. 15 whether to allow Carlos Ghosn to be released on bail following his arrest for alleged financial misbehavior on Nov. 19.
Nissan CEO Backs Renault Alliance for Now
1/14/2019Nissan Motor Co. CEO Hiroto Saikawa says he favors stabilizing rather than revamping the company’s alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors while the fate of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn is unclear.
GAC Motors to Open Regional HQ in California
1/14/2019China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. has chosen Irvine, Calif., as home to its North American sales office ahead of plans to begin sales in the region a few years from now.
VW Plans $800 Million EV Factory in Tennessee
1/14/2019Volkswagen AG is building a second assembly plant adjoining its facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., to make electric vehicles beginning in 2020.
Ram 3500 Ups Torque to 1,000 lb-ft
1/14/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says the re-engineered 2019 Ram 3500 heavy-duty pickup truck will generate an industry-best 1,000 lb-ft of torque with its 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins diesel engine.