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U.S. Carmakers to Meet with VP Pence on NAFTA
11/27/2017Detroit’s Big Three carmakers are scheduled to meet with Vice President Mike Pence today to express concern about the stalled talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement.
German Carmakers Warned of Shortages of EV Battery Materials
11/27/2017Plans by German carmakers to sharply hike production of electric cars could be stymied by shortages of several raw materials for batteries.
Mercedes Small Cars Get Upscale Interiors
11/27/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is redesigning the interiors of its compact vehicle lineup with a variety of high-end appointments.
JLR Recalls Electronic Displays in U.S., Canada
11/27/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is recalling 40,100 cars and SUVs equipped with electronic instrument displays that may intermittently go blank.
Tesla Semi Starts at $150,000
11/27/2017Tesla Inc.’s all-electric “Semi” Class 8 truck will have a starting price of $150,000 when it’s launched in the U.S. in 2019.
Nissan Adds Autech Sub-Brand in Japan
11/27/2017Nissan Motor Co.’s Autech unit is launching a namesake sub-brand in Japan for premium versions of existing models.
Chairman: No All-Electric Future Likely at Toyota
11/27/2017“There will never come a time when all cars are electric,” declares the chairman of Toyota Motor Corp.
Shell Joins Europe’s Ionity Fast-Charge Network
11/27/2017Royal Dutch Shell plc has joined Ionity GmbH, a consortium of carmakers that is building an ultra-high-speed charging network in Europe for electric vehicles.
REPORT: PSA Will Use Opel Plant to Make Engines
11/24/2017PSA Group has decided to make gasoline engines at an existing Opel facility in either Szentgotthard, Hungary, or Gliwice, Poland, Les Echos reports.
BMW Sells Stake in Carbon-Fiber Ventures
11/24/2017BMW AG is selling its 49% stake in carbon-fiber ventures in Germany and the U.S. to SGL Carbon Group, its partner in the companies.