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VW May Join German EV Battery Consortium
11/13/2018On Friday Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board will discuss whether the carmaker should join a German consortium that is mulling European production of battery cells for electric cars, Reuters reports.
Chinese Carmaker Zotye Picks U.S. Distributor for SUV
11/13/2018Chinese carmaker Zotye Automobile International Co. has selected a U.S. distributor to help it introduce, sell and service a low-cost crossover vehicle in the American market.
Report: Waymo to Launch Autonomous Taxi Service in December
11/13/2018Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit plans to debut a robo-taxi service next month in Phoenix, Ariz., sources tell Bloomberg News.
Ex-Tesla Manager Indicted for Embezzling $9.3 Million
11/13/2018A former supply chain manager at Tesla Inc. has been accused by prosecutors of embezzling $9.3 million in 2016-2017, USA Today reports.
S. Korea Expands “Lemon Law” for Cars
11/13/2018In January South Korea will launch a lemon law that enables owners of new cars with chronic defects to exchange their vehicles or get a refund on the purchase price.
Honda Moves Acura SUV Production from U.S. to China
11/13/2018Honda Motor Co. has stopped shipping American-made Acura RDX midsize crossover vehicles to China and is assembling them locally instead, The Nikkei reports.
Petroleum Use by Cars to Peak in 2025
11/13/2018Global consumption of petroleum-based fuels will plateau in seven years, even as car sales continue to grow, says the Paris-based International Energy Agency.
Trump Reportedly Ready to Dump Ross as Commerce Secretary
11/12/2018President Donald Trump is likely to replace Wilbur Ross as secretary of the Dept. of Commerce by year-end, according to media reports.
New Citroen Cactus to Get Electric Power
11/12/2018PSA Group’s Citroen unit says the next-generation of its C4 Cactus mini crossover vehicle will include an all-electric variant.
Dubai Police Testing Hoverbike
11/12/2018California-based startup Hoversurf Inc. sold its first vertical-takeoff and landing vehicle to the Dubai police department and has begun training officers on how to use the so-called hoverbike.