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SAIC Will Use Former GM Plant to Make MG Vehicles in India
10/3/2017Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. will build MG-branded vehicles in India at a former General Motors Co. factory in Gujarat.
Nissan Previews Sporty Leaf Concept
10/3/2017Nissan Motor Co. has released an image of the performance-oriented Leaf Nismo Concept model it plans to publicly unveil late this month at the Tokyo auto show.
Hyundai to Offer Rear-Seat Reminder Tech
10/3/2017Hyundai Motor Co. says it will begin offering a rear occupant alert system next year in 2019-model vehicles in the U.S.
EU Pushes Regional Battery Consortium
10/3/2017The European Union will convene a meeting on Oct. 11 to encourage the region’s top automotive and tech companies to form an Airbus-like consortium to develop battery systems for electric cars.
Takata Sale to Key Safety Signing Due within 2 Weeks
10/3/2017Takata Corp. says the final documents for its $1.6 billion sale to Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Key Safety Systems Inc. are expected to be signed by the end of next week.
Opel Will Shift to PSA Engines, Platforms
10/3/2017PSA Group confirms to Automobilwoche that it will gradually migrate vehicles made by its recently acquired Adam Opel unit to PSA powertrains and platforms.
Honda Readies Takata Recall in China
10/3/2017Honda Motor Co. plans to begin on Oct. 23 to recall 245,000 of its vehicles in China to replace their unreliable Takata Corp. airbag inflators.
Nissan Expands EV Charging Network in Europe, Launches Vehicle-to-Grid Tech
10/2/2017Nissan Motor Co. announced several electric vehicle-related initiatives for Europe at its annual future tech event this week in Oslo, Norway.
Japan Orders Its Carmakers to Report on Safety Inspections
10/2/2017Japan’s transport ministry has directed all carmakers in the country to show that their assembly plants have been meeting government safety inspection rules as vehicles roll off the line.
Porsche Buys Stake in Smart Home Integrator
10/2/2017Porsche AG says it has acquired an unspecified minority stake in home-iX UG, a Stuttgart-based startup that specializes in “smart home” connectivity systems.