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Ford Begins Testing Carbon Fiber Subframe from Magna
4/23/2018Ford Motor Co. has begun validation tests on a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe co-developed with Magna International Inc.
BMW Ponders i3 EV Debut in India
4/23/2018BMW AG says it may introduce its all-electric i3 city car in India, pending clarity of the the government’s evolving policy on electrification.
VW to Pay $228 Million to Diesel Owners in Canada
4/20/2018A court in Ontario, Canada, has approved a Volkswagen AG plan to distribute C$291 million (US$228 million) to 20,000 customers whose diesel-powered Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles don’t meet emission laws.
Nissan Rogue Adds Safety Features
4/20/2018As part of a mid-year update, Nissan Motor Co. is making several safety features standard and bumping the price of its Rogue Sport compact crossover vehicle.
U.S. Gasoline Demand at Record High
4/20/2018Consumers in the U.S. burned through a record 416 million gallons of gasoline per day in mid-April.
Toyota, Shell Partner on Hydrogen Station for Trucks
4/20/2018Shell Oil Co.’s Equilon Enterprises subsidiary plans to build a hydrogen station at Toyota Motor Corp.’s Logistics Services port location in Long Beach, Calif.
Porsche Breaks 7-Minute ‘Ring Mark, Again
4/20/2018Porsche AG lapped Germany’s famous Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in six minutes and 56 seconds this week with a 911 GT3 RS.
Report Says PSA Targets at Least 3,700 Job Cuts in Germany
4/20/2018PSA Group aims to trim at least 3,700 jobs at its Opel facilities in Germany by 2020 through buyouts and early retirement offers.
Nissan Trims U.K. Workforce as Diesel Sales Slump
4/20/2018Nissan Motor Co. plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland, England, plant as demand for diesel-powered vehicles falls.
German Police Arrest Porsche’s Powertrain Chief
4/20/2018Police in Germany have arrested Joerg Kerner, who heads powertrain development for Porsche AG, because of his suspected involvement in diesel emission cheating.