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Rivian to Unveil Premium EVs at LA Auto Show
10/17/2018Plymouth, Mich.-based Rivian Automotive LLC plans to take the wraps off its first two all-electric premium offerings—a pickup truck and crossover vehicle—at the Los Angeles auto show next month.
Ford, Mahindra to Share Powertrain, Connectivity Tech
10/17/2018Ford Motor Co. and Mahindra Group will share powertrain and vehicle connectivity products under separate agreements.
VW Readies “Dealer of Tomorrow” Plan for Europe
10/17/2018Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to launch a new sales and distribution scheme in Europe that includes direct-to-customer sales and flexible dealership and service center models.
VW: German Auto Industry Faces 50:50 Chance of Fading
10/17/2018Germany’s auto industry has a 50% chance of fading from prominence unless it faces up to new regulations and the need to overhaul its supply chains, warns Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess.
Uber May Spin Off Autonomous Car Unit
10/17/2018Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. is pondering a move to spin off its self-driving-car development unit, sources tell the Financial Times.
Next-Gen Mazda3 to Get LA Reveal
10/17/2018Mazda Motor Corp. says it will unveil its redesigned Mazda3 small car next month at the Los Angeles auto show.
U.K. Suppliers Cite Perils of “Hard” Brexit
10/17/2018Suppliers warn that the British auto industry’s advances over the past 20 years will be lost if the U.K. fails to secure favorable trade terms before it exits the European Union next spring, Reuters reports.
Renault, Brilliance China JV to Include 3 EVs
10/17/2018Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive Co. plans to launch seven electric light commercial vehicles—including three all-electric models—over the next two years in China.
Tesla Gets OK to Build Factory in China
10/17/2018Tesla Inc. has agreed to spend 973 million yuan ($140 million) for land in Shanghai on which to build a factory with eventual annual capacity to make 500,000 electric cars—and the batteries to propel them.
Europe's Car Sales Plummet 23%
10/17/2018The European auto industry’s switch to the new WLTP emissions protocol last month caused new-car registrations in September to plunge 23% to 1.12 million units.