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Michigan Government Cars to Help Map Roads
4/3/2018Michigan is launching a pilot program in conjunction with Continental AG that will use vehicles driven by government officials to develop updated and more precise maps of state roads.
Kumho Tire Bailout Moves Closer
4/3/2018Kumho Tire Co. says the Chinese company that aims to buy 45% of the struggling South Korean tiremaker has vowed to guarantee the business’s management independence.
GMC Envisions More Premium Truck Features
4/3/2018General Motors Co.’s GMC unit expects demand for upscale pickup trucks loaded with content will continue to increase in coming years.
Tesla Misses First-Quarter Production Goal for Model 3
4/3/2018Tesla Inc. says it pushed its weekly output of Model 3 electric sedans slightly above 2,000 units at the end of March, short of its downwardly adjusted 2,500-unit target.
Waymo on Schedule to Launch Self-Driving Taxi Service
4/3/2018Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is on track to launch an autonomous taxi service over the next two years, according to CEO John Krafcik.
Canadian Company Aims to Revive Swedish Graphite Mine
4/3/2018A Canadian company is preparing to reopen a graphite mine in Sweden because of surging demand for the material in electric-vehicle batteries.
Ford Hints It Might Build EVs in Germany
4/3/2018Ford Motor Co.’s chief in Europe says it’s possible the company would begin making electric vehicles at its factory in Cologne, Germany, after 2023.
GM Will Stop Reporting Monthly U.S. Car Sales
4/3/2018General Motors Co. says it will switch next month from reporting its U.S. vehicle sales every month to doing so on a quarterly basis.
China EV Startup to Invest $2.4 Billion on New Models
4/2/2018Chinese electric vehicle startup Singulato Motors says it will spend 15 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) over the next five years to open a manufacturing plant and a research and development center in Suzhou.
Genesis Eyes Production Version of Essentia Concept
4/2/2018Hyundai Motor Co.’s upscale Genesis unit is evaluating the potential for a production version of the stylish Essentia electric coupe it unveiled at last week’s New York auto show.