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Nissan JV Opens Plant to Recycle Used EV Batteries
3/26/20184R Energy Corp., a joint venture between Nissan Motor Co. and Sumitomo Corp., is opening a plant in Namie, Japan, to recycle and fabricate lithium-ion batteries.
OnStar Touts Safety Benefits in New Ads
3/26/2018General Motors Co.’s OnStar telematics unit is launching its first U.S. broadcast ad campaign in at least six year, dubbed “Be Safe Out There,” this week.
Geely’s Lynk & Co Brand Confirms Belgium Production
3/26/2018Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s Lynk & Co brand confirms it will being building its 01 SUV/crossover at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent, Belgium, next year.
Lincoln May Revive Rear “Suicide Doors” on New Continental
3/26/2018Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit plans to use rear-hinged rear doors on upcoming versions of its Continental sedan.
2019 Toyota Yaris Update Includes Revised Name
3/26/2018Toyota Motor Corp. is tweaking the name of its subcompact sedan in the U.S. again.
Mercedes Recalls Nearly 122,000 SUVs to Fix Seatbelt Flaw
3/26/2018Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is calling back 121,900 of its GLC series SUV/crossovers in the U.S. to fix a seatbelt retractor that could render the belts unusable.
Nissan Trims Production as U.S. Demand Softens
3/26/2018Nissan Motor Co. is cutting back production of cars and trucks for the U.S. market to help trim dealer inventories ahead of the debut of 2019 models.
SAIC Plans Assembly Plant in Egypt
3/26/2018SAIC Motor Corp. is pursuing plans to build a car factory in Egypt that could supply multiple Arab and African countries.
ZF Posts Record Sales as Operating Profits Rise
3/26/2018ZF Friedrichshafen AG reports its pretax earnings in 2017 rose 5% to €2.2 billion ($2.7 billion), as sales climbed 4% to a record €36.4 billion ($45 billion).
EPA Expected to Roll Back U.S. Emission Goals for CO2
3/26/2018The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will relax or abandon carbon dioxide emission standards for 2022-2025 that were poised to push real-world fuel economy requirements to about 36 mpg, according to multiple media reports.