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Daimler Confirms Recall to Replace Illegal A/C Fluid
12/20/2018Daimler AG has agreed with European regulators that it must recall 127,800 of its 2013 model cars to replace their outlawed air-conditioning system refrigerant.
BMW, Daimler May Share Vehicle Components
12/20/2018BMW AG and Daimler AG reportedly are exploring the possibility of lowering costs by sharing technology and vehicle platforms.
Subaru Tops IIHS’s Safest-Model Awards for 2019
12/19/2018The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says 57 of the car and light truck models it tested this year have won 2019 its “Top Safety Pick +” or “Top Safety Pick” awards.
AVL to Equip California’s New Emissions Lab
12/19/2018Plymouth, Mich.-based AVL Test Systems Inc. has been chosen to provide the emission testing system for a new lab being built by the California Air Resources Board.
Fed Raises Interest Rates
12/19/2018As expected, the Federal Reserve raised its U.S. benchmark interest rate by one-quarter point to a range of 2.25%-2.5%, citing a still-strong economy.
Report: Renault, Nissan Readied Deferred Pay for Ghosn
12/19/2018Top-level executives at Renault and Nissan worked on a plan in 2017 to pay deferred compensation to Carlos Ghosn, then the chairman and CEO of both carmakers, Reuters reports.
VW Buys Volvo Truck’s WirelessCar Unit
12/19/2018Volkswagen AG has agreed to buy 75% of truckmaker AB Volvo's connected vehicle services unit for 1.1 billion kronor ($122 million).
Uber Cleared to Test Self-Driving Cars in Pa. Again
12/19/2018Uber Inc. has been approved by the state of Pennsylvania to resume on-road testing of its autonomous-driving technology after a nine-month suspension.
Grammer JV Opens Interiors Tech Center in India
12/19/2018Germany's Grammer AG and Indian engineering service Ally Grow Technologies have opened a technical center in Pune.
BMW, Daimler Ready to Launch Joint Mobility Company
12/19/2018BMW AG and Daimler AG have received regulatory approvals to combine their ride-sharing, car-sharing, parking and electric charging services under one smartphone app.