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FCA Recalls 4.8 Million Vehicles to Fix Cruise Control Flaw
5/25/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is calling back 4.8 million cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans in the U.S. with cruise controls that may jam and become unable to turn off.
Novelis to Double Aluminum Output in China
5/25/2018Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. plans to invest $180 million to double its capacity to produce automotive aluminum body sheet at the company’s plant in Changzhou, China.
Truck Sales Climb 10% in Europe
5/25/2018April registrations of new commercial vehicles, which slipped 3% in March, jumped 10% to 206,800 units in April, trade group ACEA reports.
China May Allow Private Investment in State-Owned Carmakers
5/25/2018China is reviewing a plan that would encourage state-controlled carmakers to pursue private vehicle manufacturers as investors, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Defiant California Vows Court Battle Over Emission Rules
5/25/2018Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown tells Bloomberg News the state will fight the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze emission limits in 2020 for “longer than Trump has in office” if necessary.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Plans Joint EV Platform
5/25/2018The alliance between Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors plans to introduce a common platform by 2020 to carry electric vehicles marketed by all three brands, The Nikkei says.
Musk Rants About Tesla Media Coverage, Labor Unions
5/24/2018Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk used a series of tweets earlier this week to strike out at critics.
Proposed U.S. Auto Import Tariffs Rile Carmakers Worldwide
5/24/2018The Trump administration’s threat to tax imported cars by as much as 25% has produced instant alarm among carmakers everywhere.
Toyota Teams with Turing Institute on Smart Cities
5/24/2018Toyota Motor Corp. is partnering with the U.K.’s Alan Turing Institute to use artificial intelligence to better coordinate and improve urban transportation.
F-150 Raptor Gets Performance Shocks, Off-Road Tech
5/24/2018Ford Motor Co. has added several performance features and other upgrades to the F-150 Raptor pickup truck.