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VW's Traton Unit Moves Ahead on Hino Deal, Mulls IPO
9/18/2018Volkswagen AG’s commercial truck and bus unit, which was renamed Traton AG last month, has signed a framework agreement to create a purchasing joint venture with Japan’s Hino Motors Ltd.
Audi e-Tron to Start at $76,000
9/18/2018Audi AG unveiled its new e-tron electric crossover vehicle Monday night at an event in San Francisco.
German Court Suspends VW Investor Lawsuit Hearings
9/18/2018A German court has suspended further hearings for two months on nearly 1,700 Volkswagen AG investor lawsuits over diesel emission cheating, Reuters reports.
Jaguar Cuts Production as Diesel Demand Wanes
9/18/2018Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will reduce operations at its Castle Bromwich plant in England to three days per week to offset slumping demand for the Jaguar cars made there.
Renault Alliance Adopts Google’s Android Platform
9/18/2018The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance has agreed to power its next-generation infotainment systems with Google’s Android operating system.
Trump Adds Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods
9/18/2018As expected, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of imported Chinese products.
Former Ford Design Chief J Mays Joins Whirlpool
9/17/2018J Mays, who retired as Ford Motor Co.’s head of design in 2013, has been hired as chief design officer for Michigan-based appliance maker Whirlpool Corp.
Thai Cave Diver Sues Musk for Libel
9/17/2018Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has been sued for libel by a British diver who helped rescue a dozen teenagers trapped in a flooded Thai cave in July.
Report: New Midsize Ram Pickup Gets Truck Platform
9/17/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s new Ram new midsize pickup reportedly will use a traditional body-on-frame truck platform.
Daimler, Volvo Plants Reopen after Hurricane Florence
9/17/2018Production has resumed at Daimler and Volvo assembly plants in South Carolina after Hurricane Florence, now downgraded to a tropical depression, swept through the region last weekend.