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Ghosn, Nissan Skirmish Over Access to Brazilian Apartment
12/11/2018Nissan Motor Co. and ex-Chairman Carlo Ghosn have been fighting over access to an apartment in Rio die Janeiro that the company claims may contain evidence of his financial wrongdoing.
Ford Names New Chief of Product Development
12/11/2018Ford Motor Co. has chosen Trevor Worthington to head its global product development operations and vehicle programs, effective immediately.
U.K. Delays Parliament Brexit Vote
12/10/2018British Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to postpone a Dec. 11 parliamentary vote on her compromise plan for the U.K.’s scheduled exit from the European Union next spring.
Ford Opens Union Talks About Job Cuts at German Plant
12/10/2018Ford Motor Co. says it has begun discussions with unions in Germany about possible job cuts at its Saarlouis assembly plant.
Scania Partners on Fuel Cell-Powered Garbage Truck
12/10/2018Volkswagen Group’s Scania truck unit is working with Powercell Sweden, Renova Group, truck body manufacturer JOAB and Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology to develop and test a prototype fuel cell-powered refuse truck.
BMW Names New Boss for Autonomous-Vehicle Development
12/10/2018BMW AG has appointed Alejandro Vukotich as senior vice president of its driver assistance and autonomous-driving development group, effective Jan. 1.
Conti Looks for Software Acquisitions
12/10/2018Continental AG may spend as much as €5 billion ($5.7 billion) to buy one or more software companies following next year’s planned divestiture of its Powertrain division.
Retrofitter to Build Original Ford Broncos
12/10/2018Hamel, Ill.-based Gateway Broncos has signed a licensing agreement with Ford Motor Co. to build a limited number of first-generation (1966-1977) Bronco SUVs.
Daimler Will Recall Faulty Airbag Status Displays
12/10/2018Daimler AG plans to recall 104,700 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the U.S. to fix a flaw that indicates the passenger-side front airbags are active when they aren’t, or vice versa.
Ghosn, Kelly and Nissan Indicted in Japan
12/10/2018Prosecutors in Japan have indicted former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, board member Greg Kelly and the company itself for grossly understanding Ghosn’s compensation for five years.