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U.K. Selects Site for EV Battery Development Center
11/30/2017The U.K. has chosen a site near Coventry to erect a complex that will develop manufacturing systems for next-generation electric car batteries.
OPEC to Extend Oil Production Quota through 2018
11/30/2017Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries have agreed to extend their quotas on oil production through the end of next year.
GM to Deploy Self-Driving Vehicles by 2019
11/30/2017General Motors Co. tells investors it expects to begin selling self-driving vehicles for use in urban areas, mainly as autonomous ride-share vehicles, by 2019.
Toyota Shows Another Off-Road Concept
11/30/2017Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off the Future Toyota Adventure Concept (FT-AC) off-road model on Thursday at the Los Angeles auto show, marking the carmaker’s third such concept this year.
VW Predicts Another Record Sales Year
11/30/2017Volkswagen AG says sales gains in Europe and China will help the group surpass last year’s record-high sales of 10.3 million vehicles.
Avis Budget Begins Test of Connected-Car Tech
11/30/2017Avis Budget Group Inc. has begun a test that will enable all 5,000 vehicles in its rental fleet in Kansas City to communicate with each other and the company.
Extra, Extra: Volvo Launches XC40 Subscription Plan
11/30/2017Volvo Cars Corp. is launching its Care by Volvo subscription service in Europe and the U.S. with the all-new XC40 compact crossover vehicle.
Tata Relaunches Nano as an EV
11/30/2017Tata Motors Ltd. will reintroduce its ultra-low-cost Nano hatchback by year-end as an all-electric car called Neo.
S. Korean Energy Company Plans EV Battery Plant in Hungary
11/30/2017Seoul-based oil refiner SK Innovation Co. says it will spend 840 billion won ($773 million) to launch electric-vehicle battery production in Hungary.
Daimler Rejects Geely’s Equity Bid
11/30/2017Daimler AG has rebuffed an offer from China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to buy as much as 5% of the German carmaker, sources tell Reuters.