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Coalition Urges Senate to Go Slow on Rules for Self-Driving Cars
3/5/2018The U.S. Senate should reject a bill that would ease safety considerations for developers of autonomous vehicles, says a coalition of 27 public-interest groups.
Toyota Adds First Female Board Director
3/5/2018Toyota Motor Corp. has nominated Teiko Kudo, an executive with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., to become the carmaker’s first female board director.
Trump Threatens to Hike Tariffs on European Cars
3/5/2018President Donald Trump has escalated the possibility of a global trade war by threatening to boost taxes on European cars.
VW Ponders More Independence for Heavy Truck Unit
3/5/2018Volkswagen AG is studying options that could lead to an initial public offering for its heavy commercial truck operations, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Honda Tests Vietnam’s New Import Inspection Rules
3/5/2018Honda Motor Co. plans to unload a shipment of 2,000 cars in Hanoi this week as a first test of Vietnam’s two-month-old import inspection rules, The Nikkei reports.
Colorado Targets Rapid EV Growth
3/4/2018Colorado aims to have as many as 940,000 plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles registered in the state by 2030, according to the state’s new Electric Vehicle Plan.
NAFTA Talks Sour as Trump Tariffs Threaten Trade War
3/2/2018Efforts to update the North American Free Trade Agreement have waivered after President Donald Trump’s call on Thursday for stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Detroit Auto Show Ponders Move to October
3/2/2018The Detroit auto show says it is studying the merits of moving its annual event from mid-January to October sometime after 2019.
Subaru Names New CEO, Promotes Tom Doll to Head U.S. Unit
3/2/2018Subaru Inc. has named Tomomi Nakamura, currently chairman and CEO of its North American unit, to become the company’s global president and chief operating officer.
Toyota Forms Autonomous Tech Venture with Aisin Seiki and Denso
3/2/2018Toyota Motor Corp. is teaming up with supplier affiliates Aisin Seiki Co. and Denso Corp. to form a new company that will develop software for self-driving cars.