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CO2 Emission Rise in U.K. Blamed on Diesel Backlash
2/27/2018The average carbon dioxide emission level of new cars sold in the U.K. last year rose by about 1 gram per kilometer—the first year-on-year increase since at least 2000.
U.S. Finalizes Noisemaker Rules for EVs
2/27/2018Rules to require electric-powered cars to emit noise at low speeds were finalized on Monday by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, eight years after Congress requested them.
U.S. Delays NAFTA Talks on Auto Content
2/27/2018The U.S. has delayed talks about changes in the local content rules with Canada and Mexico because its lead negotiator on the subject has been called back to Washington, D.C., according to media reports.
Germany “Watchful” about Chinese Investments
2/26/2018Germany’s economy minister says the government will keep “an especially watchful eye” on future investments from China to make sure they don’t influence European industrial policy.
dSPACE Taps Goetzeler as CEO
2/26/2018Germany’s dSPACE GmbH has hired Martin Goetzeler to succeed Herbert Hanselmann as CEO, effective March 1.
PSA Takes Control of Naza Assembly Plant in Malaysia
2/26/2018PSA Group has signed an equity deal with Malaysian conglomerate Naza Group to make and sell PSA-brand vehicles in southeastern Asia.
Ford Goes Big to Promote Tiny EcoSport Crossover
2/26/2018Ford Motor Co. boasts that a billboard in Madrid that promotes the company’s EcoSport subcompact crossover vehicle is the world’s largest such ad.
Hyundai Recalls Santa Fe SUVs with Loose Steering Wheels
2/26/2018Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling 43,900 of its 2018 model Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs with faulty steering wheels that could fall off.
VW Confirms T-Roc Convertible
2/26/2018Volkswagen AG plans to introduce a convertible version of the recently launched T-Roc compact SUV/crossover in 2020.
FCA Design Chief Gilles Aids Crash Victims
2/26/2018Ralph Gilles, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s global design chief, used his Jeep Wrangler to push a burning vehicle away from another vehicle to help free the occupants following an accident earlier this month.