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U.S. Opens Probe of Daimler’s Recall Process
10/29/2018U.S. safety officials are investigating several cases in which Daimler AG was too slow and uninformative in launching safety recalls for its Mercedes-Benz cars, Bloomberg News reports.
France Asks Carmakers to Help Pay for Scrappage Scheme
10/29/2018The French government will ask carmakers to help fund its 10-month-old scrappage program for old cars.
Goodyear Sales Climb as Operating Income Slips
10/26/2018Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reports that its tire sales advanced 2% to 40.5 million units, and revenue rose slightly to $3.9 billion.
Hyundai Promises Longer-Range Ioniq EV in 2019
10/26/2018Hyundai Motor Co. plans to extend the driving range of the all-electric version of its slow-selling Ioniq hatchback.
Tesla to Plans Early 2019 Launch of Model 3 in Europe
10/26/2018Tesla Inc. says it will begin taking orders for its Model 3 electric sedan from European buyers by the end of this year and begin selling the $45,000 (€39,400) car there early next year.
Audi Partners with Umicore on Battery Recycling Research
10/26/2018Audi AG is working Belgium materials specialist Umicore NV to identify secondary uses for materials and components recovered from electric vehicle batteries.
Renault to Double Dacia Production at Moroccan Plant
10/26/2018Renault SA plans to double its annual output of Dacia-branded Logan and Sandero cars in Casablanca, Morocco, by 2022.
UPS to Test Electric Bikes for Deliveries in Seattle
10/26/2018United Parcel Services of America Inc. plans to launch a pilot program in downtown Seattle next month that will employ electric-assist bicycles to deliver packages to certain areas.
Waymo Begins Charging for Rides in Its Autonomous Cars
10/26/2018Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving-vehicle unit has begun charging passengers for rides, marking the technology’s first step into commercial service.
McLaren Speedtail Breaks Cover
10/26/2018McLaren Automotive Ltd. has unveiled its upcoming Speedtail hypercar.