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French Unions Bridle at PSA’s Plan to Move Grandland X Output to Germany
5/30/2018Two unions that represent PSA Group workers in France are alarmed by the company’s decision to move production of the Opel Grandland X crossover vehicle from France to Germany.
CR Lauds Tesla for Braking Update for Model 3 Sedan
5/30/2018Consumer Reports has reversed itself and now recommends Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 after the carmaker performed a remote software update to fix the electric car’s erratic braking.
India Delays Government’s EV Rollout
5/30/2018India aims to put 10,000 electric vehicles into government fleets by March 2019, 10 months later than originally planned.
Mercedes to Launch “Baby G-Class” Next Year
5/30/2018Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit plans to add a small crossover vehicle in the U.S. late next year, the company told dealers earlier this month at a meeting in Atlanta.
Report: World’s EV Fleet to Triple in Two Years
5/30/2018The world’s fleet of all-electric vehicles will surge to 13 million by 2020 compared with 3.1 million units last year, predicts the Paris-based International Energy Agency.
California Tests Digital License Plates
5/30/2018California’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles has begun testing digital license plates in Sacramento.
Porsche Rolls Out Augmented Reality Glasses for Mechanics
5/30/2018Porsche AG has begun offering augmented reality glasses to technicians at the company’s U.S. service centers.
Cole Named COO of Kia America
5/30/2018Kia Motors Corp. has appointed Michael Cole to be chief operating officer and executive vice president of its U.S. operations.
Daimler Buys Stake in Taxify Startup
5/30/2018Daimler AG has spent more than $100 million to buy a stake in Taxify OU, a 5-year-old ride-hailing service based in Tallinn, Estonia.
PSA, Opel Labor Leaders Agree to Wage Concessions, Job Guarantees
5/30/2018PSA Group and Germany’s IG Metall labor union have agreed on a package of wage concessions, jobs guarantees and new-product investments for the carmaker’s Opel unit.