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Germany’s Diesel Probe Widens to Include Audi CEO Stadler
6/12/2018Audi AG CEO Rupert Stadler is now part of the investigation into diesel emission cheating at parent company Volkswagen AG, according to German prosecutors.
Jaguar Launches Electric Crossover in China
6/12/2018Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc says it will begin selling its Jaguar I-Pace all-electric crossover vehicle in China in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Byton Lands $500 Million in Funding
6/11/2018China’s Future Mobility Corp. has raised $500 million in its latest funding round to further develop and launch its Byton-badged line of electric vehicles.
Daimler Ordered to Recall 774,000 Diesels in Europe
6/11/2018Daimler AG has been directed by Germany’s transport minister to replace illegal emission control software in 774,000 of its diesel-powered cars, vans and SUVs in Europe.
Carmakers Ask 10 States to Help Bolster EV Sales
6/11/2018Carmakers are asking for more support for electric cars from states that support California’s zero-emission-vehicle goals, Automotive News reports.
ArcelorMittal Steel Plant to Convert CO2 into Bioethanol
6/11/2018Steel giant ArcelorMittal SA plans to convert carbon dioxide generated at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium, into bioethanol fuel, starting in mid-2020.
Toyota Supra to Get NASCAR Start?
6/11/2018Toyota Motor Corp. will use its upcoming Supra sports coupe in future NASCAR races, according to multiple media reports.
JLR to Move Discovery SUV Output to Slovakia in 2019
6/11/2018Tata Motors Ltd.’s Jaguar Land Rover unit will relocate all production of its Land Rover Discovery SUV from the U.K. to Slovakia in early 2019.
Wholesales in China Climb 8%
6/11/2018Factory sales of new light-duty vehicles in China climbed 8% to 1.85 million units in May, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
Tesla Vows “Full” Self-Drive Upgrade in August
6/11/2018Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says the next software update of its controversial Autopilot system will give its electric cars “full self-driving features.”