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Kobe Adds Steel Wire to Products with Falsified Quality Tests
10/13/2017Kobe Steel Ltd. says it faked quality data about steel wire and rod made outside Japan and used in such products as tires and car engines.
Oxford Proposes Broad Ban on Piston-Powered Vehicles
10/13/2017Oxford, England, proposes to prohibit all vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035, starting in 2020 with a ban on cars and light trucks on six streets in the central city.
Proposed Law Would Make It Easier to Meet U.S. Fuel Economy Targets
10/13/2017A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday would take several steps to make it easier for carmakers to achieve U.S.-mandated fuel economy targets.
Tesla Recalls Targets Faulty Seat Latches
10/13/2017Tesla Inc. is recalling 11,000 of its Model X electric crossover vehicles to check for a safety flaw in second-row fold-down seats.
GM Will Idle U.S. Detroit Assembly Plant for 6 Weeks
10/12/2017General Motors Co. plans to suspend car production for six weeks starting in mid-November at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
Ford to Triple EV Chargers for N. American Employees
10/12/2017Ford Motor Co. plans to increase the number of battery charging stations for employee use at its North American facilities from 200 to 600 over the next three years.
Toyota Tests Fuel Cell-Powered Big Rigs at California Ports
10/12/2017Toyota Motor Corp. has completed the initial phase of testing (4,000 miles) with a fuel cell-powered Class 8 truck in California.
Copenhagen Mayor Proposes Diesel Ban for 2019
10/12/2017As part of his reelection platform, Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen has proposed banning the sale of diesel-powered vehicles in certain parts of the city starting January 1, 2019.
Study: NAFTA Collapse Could Cost U.S. 50,000 Supplier Jobs
10/12/2017The U.S. auto industry could lose as many as 50,000 jobs at supplier companies if the North American Free Trade Agreement collapses, according to an analysis by the Boston Consulting Group.
Former GE Exec Named Nissan’s Chief Information Officer
10/12/2017Nissan Motor Co. has hired Anthony Thomas as a corporate vice president and chief information officer, effective Oct. 23.