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GM Launches “Bug Bounty” Program for Hackers
8/6/2018General Motors Co. is turning to a small group of independent “white-hat” researchers to help it find and fix software glitches that might allow unauthorized access to a vehicle.
Second Ford Exec Fired Over Inappropriate Behavior
8/6/2018Prakash Patel, who has headed Ford Motor Co.’s global program management since January 2017, has been discharged after being accused of unspecified inappropriate behavior.
Report: Daimler in Talks to Make EVs in China
8/6/2018Daimler AG is in discussions with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. to make an all-electric version of the German company’s Smart brand ForTwo minicar, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Schaeffler Forms By-Wire Joint Venture
8/6/2018Schaeffler AG and Paravan GmbH have formed a joint venture to develop and commercialize drive-by-wire electric control systems for autonomous vehicles.
Honda Drops Resistance to Outside Tech
8/6/2018Honda Motor Co., struggling with the monumental costs of technologies to electrify, connect and roboticize its vehicles, is giving up its go-it-alone heritage.
Canada Says It’s Eager for NAFTA Deal
8/6/2018Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is “very, very keen” to reach agreement on revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
EU Still Struggling with Emission Test Loopholes
8/6/2018Europe is tightening emission tests for cars to better align their certified carbon dioxide emissions with real-world results, but carmakers continue to “game” the tests, according to the Financial Times.
Honda to Make Hybrids in Thailand
8/3/2018Honda Motor Co. is preparing to launch production in Thailand of hybrid cars and the batteries that help power them.
Toyota, Isuzu End Diesel Partnership
8/3/2018Toyota Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motor Ltd. have agreed to dissolve their 12-year-old capital alliance on diesel engine development.
U.S. Jobless Rate Drops
8/3/2018Unemployment in the U.S. declined to 3.9% in July from 4.0% in June and 3.8% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.