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SAIC Opens Assembly Plant in Thailand
1/9/2018SAIC Motor Corp. has opened a 10 billion-baht ($310 million) assembly plant outside Bangkok through a joint venture with Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group.
PSA Trims More Jobs at Vauxhall Factory
1/9/2018PSA Group says it will eliminate another 250 jobs at its Vauxhall assembly plant in Ellesmere Port, England.
Toyota Unveils Self-Driving Shuttle
1/8/2018Toyota Motor Corp. says it and an international alliance will develop and begin testing the e-Palette Concept, a self-driving electric shuttle, in the U.S. and elsewhere in the early 2020s.
Gentex Buys Stake in “Smart-Home” Startup
1/8/2018Electronic mirror maker Gentex Corp. has led a $5 million financing round for Yonomi Inc., a 5-year-old startup dedicated to developing smart-home technologies.
Former Skoda Exec to Head VW Sales in U.S.
1/8/2018Volkswagen AG has appointed Duncan Movassaghi to lead its namesake brand in the U.S., effective Feb. 1.
Hyundai Unveils Nexo Fuel Cell Vehicle
1/8/2018Hyundai Motor Co. says its all-new Nexo fuel cell vehicle is larger, lighter, more powerful and more efficient than its current Tucson fuel cell model.
Panasonic Touts Platform for Micro EVs and Electric Bikes
1/8/2018Panasonic Corp. says it has developed a scalable ePowertrain platform for small electric vehicles, including micro EVs and electric bicycles.
China’s GAC to Show New Models in Detroit
1/8/2018China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC), which aims to enter the U.S. car market next year, will unveil an all-new sedan and an electrified concept crossover/SUV next week at the Detroit auto show.
U.S. Sales of Electrified Vehicles Up 6%
1/8/2018Sales of electrified vehicles grew 6% last year to more than 477,000 units, Autoblog.com reports.
Ford Adds Diesel Option for F-150 Pickup Truck
1/8/2018Ford Motor Co. is offering a diesel option for the first time on its best-selling F-150 fullsize pickup truck.