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7th Suspect Pleads Guilty in FCA-UAW Corruption Scandal
7/24/2018Nancy Johnson, formerly the United Auto Workers union’s second-top official for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has become the seventh person to plead guilty in the FCA-UAW corruption scandal.
Tesla Clarifies Request for Supplier Refunds
7/23/2018Tesla Inc. discounts a Wall Street Journal report last weekend that the company had asked many of its suppliers for retroactive price cuts in a bid to bolster its cash position.
Lamborghini: No Hurry to Add Fourth Model
7/23/2018Volkswagen AG’s Lamborghini unit is considering several potential options to expand its lineup to four vehicles but doesn’t plan to act until the mid-2020s.
VW to Launch EV Charger Network in Canada
7/23/2018Volkswagen AG has created a new Canadian subsidiary to deploy a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles.
Michelin Aims to Launch Wood-based Tire in 2020
7/23/2018Michelin & Cie plans to introduce a tire within two years that uses elastomers derived from wood chips in place of petroleum-based oil.
Tenneco Names CEOs for Spinoff Companies
7/23/2018Tenneco Inc. has named CEOs to lead the company’s powertrain unit and aftermarket and rider performance business when the two operations spin off as independent companies next year.
Plan to Trim California’s Regulatory Powers Likely This Week
7/23/2018The Trump administration will unveil a widely expected proposal this week that seeks to repeal California’s right to set its own air pollution standards for cars, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Toyota to Demo Next-Gen Technology at 2020 Olympics
7/23/2018Toyota Motor Corp. says it will have working models of its futuristic Concept-I and e-Palette concept vehicles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi Mirage to Move to Renault-Nissan Platform
7/23/2018Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s next-generation Mirage small car will ride on Renault-Nissan’s new CMF-B modular platform.
FCA’s New CEO Faces Test as Top Aid Quits
7/23/2018Alfredo Altavilla, chief operating officer for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in Europe, has quit after being passed over for the CEO job.