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Toyota to Rebadge European Auris Hatch as Corolla
8/28/2018Toyota Motor Corp. plans to revert to the Corolla name for its Auris small car in Europe when it launches the all-new model next spring.
Rolls-Royce, Porsche Name New N. American Sales Execs
8/28/2018BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit has appointed Martin Fritsches to head the ultra-luxury marque’s North American operations, effective Sept. 1.
Self-Driving Taxi Debuts in Tokyo
8/28/2018A self-driving taxi began service in Tokyo on Monday, shuttling passengers over a 5-km (3-mile) route in the city.
Europe’s Fleet of Electrified Vehicles Surpasses 1 Million Units
8/28/2018Europe’s fleet of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles grew to more than 1 million units in the first half of 2018 and is likely to reach 1.35 million by year-end, says EV-volumes.com.
JLR Tests Autonomous Pods with “Eyes” to Signal Pedestrians
8/28/2018Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is testing driverless pods equipped with large “eyes” designed to let pedestrians know they’ve been recognized by the vehicle.
UPDATE: Trump Declares Auto Trade Deal with Mexico
8/27/2018President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Mexico have reached a preliminary trade agreement regarding auto manufacturing in both countries.
Hyundai Shops for a Partner to Make Electric Scooters
8/27/2018Hyundai Motor Co. is looking for a domestic partner to mass-produce the fold-up Ioniq electric scooter it unveiled at last year’s CES show in Las Vegas, a source tells The Korea Herald.
Denso Leads $270 Million Investment in OLED Display Developer
8/27/2018Denso Corp. has invested 30 billion yen ($270 million) in JOLED Inc., a Tokyo-based developer of printed organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays.
Compliance Monitor Chides VW Secretiveness in Diesel Scandal
8/27/2018The U.S.-appointed compliance official who is monitoring Volkswagen AG’s diesel cheating scandal says the carmaker continues to be reluctant to reveal information.
Toyota in $500 Million Deal with Uber on Self-Driving Cars
8/27/2018Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $500 million in Uber Technologies Inc. and collaborate with the ride-hailing service to develop autonomous-vehicle technologies, according to media reports.