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FCA Recalls Police Cars to Fix Driveline Flaw
5/28/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling 13,900 Dodge Charger police cars in the U.S. to fix a defect that could cause the front propeller shaft to detach from the vehicle.
EU’s Industry Commissioner: “Diesels Are Finished”
5/28/2018The Volkswagen diesel scandal triggered a “breakthrough moment” among European consumers about clean air that will mean the demise of diesels, says European Union Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska.
Tesla Air-Freights Production Machinery from Europe
5/28/2018Tesla Inc. has shipped six plane loads of production machinery from its German engineering unit to Utah in a bid to speed up battery output for its Model 3 electric cars, sources tell Reuters.
Sixth Guilty Plea in Chrysler-UAW Corruption Scandal
5/28/2018Michael Brown, former director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s U.S. employee relations department, has pleaded guilty to lying about his involvement in making illegal payments to union officials.
Oil Prices Drop as OPEC Prepares to Hike Production
5/25/2018Oil futures fell roughly $3 per barrel today as OPEC and its allies prepare to increase production after an 18-month-long cutback designed to end a global glut of petroleum.
Siemens Invests €10 million in Northvolt Battery Start-up
5/25/2018Siemens AG has agreed to invest €10 million ($12 million) in Swedish start-up Northvolt AG to help the company automate production of battery cells for electric cars.
Report: Daimler May Be Forced to Recall 600,000 Diesels
5/25/2018Daimler AG could be ordered to recall more than 600,000 of its diesel-powered midsize cars and SUVs because of suspected illegal emission controls, according to Der Spiegel, which cites no sources.
Adient Opens Fabric Plant in Morocco
5/25/2018Plymouth, Mich.-based Adient plc is opening a fabric manufacturing plant in Kenitra, Morocco.
Next-Gen SEAT Leon Gets New Interior, Hybrid Tech
5/25/2018Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit will introduce a new instrument display and user interface next year with the redesigned Leon midsize car, Autocar reports.
Report: Dodge Viper to Be Revived with V-8 Power
5/25/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to resurrect the Dodge Viper in late 2020, Car and Driver reports.