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First Prison Sentence Handed Down in FCA-UAW Corruption Scandal
7/13/2018Monica Morgan-Holiefield, the widow of United Auto Workers union executive General Holiefield, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in a corruption scandal at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.
Honda, Panasonic to Test Swappable Battery for Electric Motorcycles
7/13/2018Honda Motor Co. and Panasonic Corp. have formed a joint venture with HPP Energy Indonesia to test a battery-sharing scheme for electric motorcycles.
Toyota Previews 2019 Supra
7/13/2018Toyota Motor Corp. raced a camouflaged version of its upcoming Supra sports car this week at England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb.
Bosch Ordered to Submit Emails in VW Diesel Lawsuits
7/13/2018A German regional court has ordered Robert Bosch GmbH to turn over emails about its business with Volkswagen AG in connection with two lawsuits about VW’s diesel emission cheating.
Valeo Joins Baidu’s Apollo Self-Driving-Car Platform
7/13/2018Valeo SA has joined Apollo, the open-source platform autonomous car alliance led by China internet services giant Baidu Inc.
Former Nissan U.S. Chief Dies
7/13/2018Tom Mignanelli, who headed Nissan Motor Co.’s U.S. sales unit in the early 1990s, died late last month at the age of 73.
Nissan to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators in 104,800 Cars
7/13/2018Nissan Motor Co. is recalling nearly 105,000 small cars in the U.S. to replace passenger-side frontal airbag inflators that could explode in a crash.
Mini Teases Upcoming EV
7/13/2018BMW AG’s Mini unit has released the first design sketches of the all-electric car it plans to launch next year.
Ontario Pulls the Plug on EV Rebates
7/13/2018Fulfilling a campaign promises, new Ontario Premier Doug Ford has ended incentives for electrified and fuel cell-powered vehicles and charging stations.
Daimler, Chinese University Extend Tech Research Deal
7/13/2018Daimler AG and China’s Tsinghua University have extended their 6-year-old joint research agreement for another three years, focusing on autonomous driving and “intelligent” mobility.