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Ford to Convert Detroit Train Station
6/11/2018Ford Motor Co. has acquired an abandoned train station in Detroit, where it is creating an urban campus for its push into next-generation mobility products and services.
Former GM Exec Henderson Named Interim CEO at Adient
6/11/2018Fritz Henderson, the General Motors Co. executive who succeeded Rick Wagoner as CEO in 2009, has been appointed interim CEO of Dublin-based vehicle interiors supplier Adient plc.
Kia to Recall 507,600 Cars to Fix Airbag Modules
6/11/2018Kia Motors Corp. is preparing to recall 507,600 cars in the U.S. to fix airbag controllers that could short circuit in a crash and block the front airbags from deploying.
Michelin Targets 300-mph Tire
6/11/2018Michelin & Cie is developing an ultra-high-speed performance tire aimed at helping future supercars break the 300-mph threshold.
VW Says New Emission Tests Could Delay Production by 250,000 Cars
6/11/2018Volkswagen AG says its planned production of as many as 250,000 cars this year could be stalled as the company scrambles to certify models under new emission test methods that take effect on Sept. 1.
Trump Escalates Threat of Auto Import Tariffs
6/11/2018President Donald Trump—miffed at Canada’s refusal to accept U.S. proposals to reshape the North American Free Trade Agreement—has ratcheted up his threat to impose 25% import tariffs on imported cars and components.
Report: Daimler Diesels Use 5 Defeat Devices
6/11/2018Germany’s KBA motor authority found that Daimler AG used five illegal devices to switch off emission controls in its most advanced Euro 6-spec diesels, Bild am Sonntag reports.
Porsche Names Upcoming Electric Sports Car “Taycan”
6/8/2018Porsche AG’s first all-electric sports car will be called Taycan when it debuts in 2019.
Court Orders Diesel Ban for Aachen, Germany
6/8/2018Aachen has become Germany’s second city ordered by a court to impose a partial diesel ban to meet pollution control goals.
London Will Expand Low-Emission Zone to Entire City
6/8/2018London intends to turn the entire city into an ultra-low-emissions zone by October 2021.