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ZF Buys Stake in German Engineering Firm
10/22/2018ZF Friedrichshafen AG has acquired a 35% stake in ASAP Holding GmbH, an engineering services company based in Gaimersheim, Germany.
Ford Begins Ranger Pickup Truck Production in Michigan
10/22/2018Ford Motor Co. has officially launched U.S. production of its Ranger midsize pickup truck at its Michigan Assembly Plant outside Detroit.
Musk Readies High-Speed Underground Shuttle Test
10/22/2018Elon Musk’s Boring Co. plans to open a 2-mile-long test tunnel for its high-speed underground shuttle service near Los Angeles this year.
Nissan Maxima Gets Mid-Cycle Freshening
10/22/2018Nissan Motor Co. is giving its Maxima large sedan a makeover for the 2019 model year.
GM Korea Research Spinoff Sparks Plans for Strike, Lawsuit
10/22/2018A decision by GM Korea to spin off its r&d unit has prompted threats of a strike by its labor union and a lawsuit by its second-largest shareholder to nullify to plan.
Aston Martin Files to Trademark Valhalla Name
10/22/2018Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. has filed an application to trademark the name Valhalla, fueling speculation the luxury carmaker will use the moniker for the hypercar it plans to launch in 2021.
GM Recalls Vans to Fix Fire Hazard
10/22/2018General Motors Co. is preparing to recall 30,300 vans in the U.S.to fix a wiring issue that could set the headliner on fire.
Toshiba to Add EV Battery Plant in Japan
10/22/2018Toshiba Corp. is building a lithium-ion battery plant in Japan to meet growing demand for hybrid and all-electric vehicles.
Tesla Drops Full Self-Driving Tech Option
10/22/2018Tesla Inc. has stopped promoting yet-to-be-developed “full self-driving” capability for its electric cars.
British Partners Target Self-Driving Taxis by 2021
10/22/2018U.K. taxi service Addison Lee Group has signed a deal with British autonomy software developer Oxbotica to launch self-driving shuttles in London by 2021.