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Heavy Rains in Japan Cut Mazda’s Output by 67,000 Units
9/21/2018Mazda Motor Corp. says heavy rains and flooding in western Japan in July disrupted production for two months and cost the company 44,000 units of planned output.
Amazon Brings Alexa Assistant to Cars
9/21/2018Amazon.com Inc. is launching Echo Auto, which will allow users to access the company’s Alexa digital assistant in their vehicles.
Daimler Opens Mobility Test Center in Germany
9/21/2018This week Daimler AG officially opened its proving grounds for advanced mobility technologies in Immendingen, Germany.
VW Mulls New Production Cuts at Russelsheim Plant
9/21/2018Volkswagen AG, which cut hourly output at its auto plant in Russelsheim, Germany last month to 42 vehicles, may soon lower the rate to 35 units, Reuters says.
U.S.-Canada NAFTA Talks Stall Again
9/21/2018Top-level negotiators have again failed to reach accord about including Canada in an updated North American Free Trade Agreement.
Report: Tesla’s Global Supply Chief Quits
9/21/2018Liam O’Connor, who has managed Tesla Inc.’s global supply chain for three years, has quit, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Tesla Model 3 Earns 5-Star U.S. Crash Rating
9/20/2018Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 electric sedan has won top ratings for all five crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nissan Recalls 234,900 Vehicles for Brake Defect
9/20/2018Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to call back 234,900 of its late-model cars and crossovers in the U.S. and Canada to fix an antilock brake system pump flaw that could cause a fire.
Ford Financial Guru to Retire
9/20/2018Neil Schloss, a long-time financial executive at Ford Motor Co., plans to retire at the end of the year. He most recently was CFO for Ford’s mobility unit.
Peugeot Unveils Retro-Styled Electric Coupe
9/20/2018PSA Group’s Peugeot unit’s e-Legend concept car combines an all-electronic powertrain and automated driving features with retro styling.