NEWS

Schaeffler Expands Ohio Production Complex for 21st Time

10/16/2018

Schaeffler Group is again expanding its powertrain production complex in Wooster, Ohio.

Waze Expands Carpool App Across U.S.

10/16/2018

Alphabet Inc.’s Waze unit is expanding the availability of its Carpool service across the U.S.

Audi Pays €800 Million to Settle Diesel Probe

10/16/2018

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit has agreed to pay an €800 million ($927 million) fine to settle charges that it sold diesels rigged to circumvent pollution laws.

BMW Forms Battery Tech Alliance

10/16/2018

BMW AG is teaming up with Swedish battery startup Northvolt AB and Belgian materials specialist Umicore NV to develop a “closed lifecycle loop” for batteries used in electric vehicles.

Ford Debuts Territory SUV for China

10/16/2018

Ford Motor Co. says it will begin selling its all-new Territory midsize SUV in China early next year.

EU Eases Funding for European Battery Push

10/16/2018

The European Union is loosening anti-competitive rules to allow member countries to fund battery research and build giant factories to make batteries for electric cars.

Opel Ordered to Recall 95,000 Diesels for Emission Cheating

10/16/2018

Germany’s transport ministry has ordered PSA Group’s Opel unit to recall about 95,000 diesels that use illegal software to evade emission laws.

Porsche Aims to Electrify Most Models by 2025

10/16/2018

Porsche AG is likely to switch its best-selling models to fully electric powertrains within seven years, according to its chief financial officer.

Nissan Delays Wage Talks Pending Clarity on Brexit

10/15/2018

Nissan Motor Co. says it doesn’t want to open wage talks with workers in Britain until the British government clarifies the terms under which the U.K. will exit the European Union next spring.

Elena Ford to Head Ford Customer Experience Work

10/15/2018

Elena Ford, the great-great-granddaughter of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, has been named the carmaker’s Chief Customer Experience Officer.