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Mueller Resigns from Porsche SE Board
4/30/2018Matthias Mueller, who resigned as CEO of Volkswagen AG two weeks ago, also has relinquished his seat on the board of VW’s controlling owner, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, effective today.
Shell, Airflow Partner on Aero Highway Truck
4/30/2018Shell Oil Co. and Airflow Truck Co. have developed a Class 8 concept truck that they say will provide significant aerodynamic and fuel efficiency improvements.
Brabus Founder Dies
4/30/2018Bodo Buschmann, the founder and CEO of German tuning specialist Brabus GmbH, died last week from an unspecified illness at the age of 62.
Nissan Navara Gets Off-Road Treatment in Europe
4/30/2018Nissan Motor Co. is launching a beefed-up version of its Navara midsize pickup truck in Europe.
Skoda Will Borrow VW Capacity to Make More SUVs
4/30/2018Volkswagen AG’s Skoda brand will temporarily add production of its Karoq SUV/crossover vehicle at a VW plant in Osnabruek, Germany, to keep up with strong demand for the year-old model.
Jeep Builds Its Last Wrangler JK SUV
4/30/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Jeep unit produced the last of its Wrangler JK SUVs on Friday at its complex in Toledo, Ohio.
Northvolt Startup Signs 5-Year Lithium Supply Deal
4/30/2018Swedish battery startup Northvolt AB plans to buy at least 3,500 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year from Canada’s Nemaska Lithium Inc.
Denmark Ponders New Round of EV Sales Incentives
4/30/2018Denmark’s prime minister tells Bloomberg News that the country might revive sales incentives to rekindle demand for electrified vehicles.
White House Likely to Propose CAFE Freeze
4/30/2018The Trump administration is developing a variety of alternatives to hiking real-world fuel economy targets for passenger cars in 2020-2026, according to media reports.
Conti Takes Autonomous Driving Tech to the Autobahn
4/27/2018Continental AG has expanded testing of its semi-autonomous driving technology to Germany’s high-speed autobahn.