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BMW Says Its Battery Materials Demand Will Jump 10x by 2025
12/15/2017BMW AG tells reporters it is trying to finalize 5- and 10-year supply contracts for battery making materials as it readies a bevy of 25 electrified models by 2025.
Researchers Find Ambulance Use Shrinks in Cities with Uber
12/15/2017The use of ambulances has decreased significantly in the U.S. as Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing service spreads, according to a new study.
BorgWarner Taps Frederic Lissalde as COO
12/15/2017Auburn Hills, Mich.-based BorgWarner Inc. has appointed Frederic Lissalde to be executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.
Tesla Moves NYC Showroom to Trendier Digs
12/15/2017Tesla Inc. has moved its Manhattan showroom from Chelsea to a larger site in the city’s tony Meatpacking District, which is known for trendy restaurants, nightclubs and high-end stores.
Denso Buys Developer of Passive Key App
12/15/2017Denso Corp. has acquired Holland, Mich.-based InfiniteKey Inc., which has developed an app that allows smartphones to serve as passive keys to lock/unlock and start a car’s engine.
BMW Plans Czech Proving Ground
12/15/2017BMW AG has selected a 1,200-acre site near Prague in the Czech Republic’s Karlovary Vary region for a proving ground that the company plans to open early next decade.
Opel to Cut Hours, Offer Buyouts
12/15/2017PSA Group’s recently acquired Opel unit will broaden early retirement offers and reduce work hours in a bid to cut costs and improve operating efficiency.
Electrified Audi Sport Car Due in 2020
12/15/2017Audi AG plans to add electrified performance vehicles to its Audi Sport lineup early next decade.
Hyundai-Kia Recall Targets Brake-Light Flaw
12/15/2017Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors affiliate are recalling a combined 524,900 vehicles in the U.S. with faulty brake light switch systems.
Japan Begins Public-Road Tests of Autonomous Vehicles, Cautiously
12/15/2017On Thursday researchers conducted the first two tests of robotic cars on public roads in Japan.