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June Sales Up in Germany, France, Spain; Down in Italy
7/5/2018New-car registrations in three of Europe’s largest markets rose in June, according to local agencies and trade groups.
VW Readies All-Electric Car-Sharing Service
7/5/2018Volkswagen AG’s VW brand will jump into the car-sharing market next year in Germany and plans to expand to Europe, Asia and North America as early as 2020.
Renault Plans Paris Car-Sharing Service to Rival PSA
7/4/2018Renault SA says it will introduce its own ride-hailing and car-sharing service in Paris in September to rival a similar scheme being launched by PSA Group.
Renault, Nissan Will Decide by 2020 Whether to Merge
7/4/2018Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. have given themselves two years to decide whether to turn their 19-year-old alliance into a full merger, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Baidu, SoftBank Partner on Robotic Buses
7/4/2018Internet giant Baidu Inc. and SoftBank Group’s SB Drive unit are collaborating to begin testing a self-driving bus in Japan by the end of 2018, The Nikkei reports.
Report: EU Ponders Multinational Deal to Lower Tariffs
7/4/2018The European Union is exploring an idea that would reduce tariffs on cars shipped between the EU, Japan, South Korea and the U.S., diplomatic sources tell the Financial Times.
U.S. Car Sales Grew 5% in June
7/3/2018Sales of passenger vehicles in the U.S. rose 5% to 1.55 million units in June, according to Automotive News.
PSA to Add EV-Sharing Service in Paris
7/3/2018PSA Group will begin a car-sharing service in Paris late this year with a fleet of 500 electric Citroen and Peugeot cars.
Hyundai Partners with Autotalks Connectivity Tech Company
7/3/2018Hyundai Motor Co. has partnered with Autotalks Ltd., an Israeli developer of computer chips that enable communication between vehicles and the infrastructure.
Tesla Confirms Model 3’s Weekly Production Target
7/3/2018Tesla Inc. confirms it met its promise to build 5,000 Model 3 electric sedans in the last week of June. The final tally was 5,031 units.