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GM Partners with 3 EV Charging Companies
1/9/2019General Motors Co. is partnering with three electric vehicle charging service providers to help EV owners in the U.S. find and access stations.
EU Prepares to Open Trade Talks with U.S.
1/9/2019The European Commission says it is developing a draft request to the EU’s 28 member states to begin negotiations with the U.S. on a free trade agreement.
Toyota, Kenworth Add 10 Fuel Cell Trucks
1/9/2019Kenworth Truck Co. plans to outfit 10 more of its T680 Class 8 trucks with Toyota Motor Corp.’s fuel cell electric drivetrain for use in a pilot program at shipping ports in Los Angeles.
Lear, Hyundai-Kia to Develop Advanced Positioning Tech
1/9/2019Lear Corp. has signed a development agreement for its new EXO Technology vehicle positioning technology with Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate.
Bentley Unit Told to Become Profitable Within 2 Years
1/9/2019Volkswagen AG’s major shareholder families have given the company’s Bentley super-luxury brand no more than two years to achieve a sustainable profit.
Car Sales in China Fell 6% in 2018
1/9/2019Retail demand for light vehicles in China dropped 6% to 22.7 million units in 2018, its first retreat in at least 20 years, says the China Passenger Car Assn.
Mercedes, Nvidia to Partner on Integrated Processor
1/9/2019Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is working with chipmaker Nvidia Corp. to develop an in-vehicle supercomputer that can manage multiple vehicles systems, including advanced user interfaces and autonomous driving technologies.
Bell Unveils Flying Taxi
1/9/2019Textron Inc.’s Bell Helicopter unit took the wraps off a full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi concept at this week’s CES electronics show in Las Vegas.
FCA Taps Magna Steyr Exec as Purchasing Chief
1/9/2019Carl Smiley, formerly president of Magna Steyr’s Asia operations, has been appointed to the newly created position of purchasing and supply chain chief for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.
Nissan Debuts Zippier Leaf
1/9/2019Nissan Motor Co. debuted its new Leaf e+ electric sedan in Las Vegas yesterday, roughly two months after its planned unveiling was delayed by the arrest of Chairman Carlos Ghosn in mid-November.