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Infineon Opens German Tech Center
5/14/2018Infineon Technologies AG plans to open a development center later this year at its facility in Dresden, Germany.
Alfa Romeo Developing Second Crossover
5/14/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s Alfa Romeo unit plans to announce a new crossover vehicle next month, Autocar reports.
BMW Readies Wireless Charging Tech
5/14/2018BMW AG plans to offer a wireless charging system in its 530e plug-in hybrid sedan this summer in Europe.
Nissan Sales, Profits Rise
5/14/2018A strong final fiscal quarter at Nissan Motor Co. helped boost the company’s full-year revenue 2% to 12 trillion yen ($110 billion) and net income 13% to 747 billion yen ($6.8 billion).
Subaru Confirms Plans for Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
5/14/2018Subaru Corp. says it will launch a plug-in hybrid version of its Crosstrek crossover vehicle later this year.
Aston Martin Lands Former Bugatti Designer
5/14/2018Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. has hired Tobias Suhlmann as chief exterior designer.
NAFTA Talks Continue as Trump Blasts Pact Again
5/14/2018President Donald Trump, reiterating that he considers NAFTA a “horrible disaster,” tells carmakers he wants them to produce “millions” more vehicles in the U.S.
Tesla’s Chief Engineer Takes a Sabbatical
5/14/2018Tesla Inc. engineering chief Doug Field has taken a leave of absence as the electric car company continues to struggle with the launch of its critical Model 3 sedan.
VW Recalls 411,000 Small Cars for Seatbelt Defect
5/14/2018Volkswagen AG is preparing a global recall of about 411,000 of its VW Polo and SEAT Arona and Ibiza small cars to fix a seatbelt buckle in that can unfasten itself.
GM Gears Up New Defense Unit
5/14/2018General Motors Co. expects to have its new GM Defense unit, which was incorporated last October, to fully operational later this year.