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DiDi Chuxing Invests in Used Car Sales Platform
9/25/2017China ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is investing $200 million in RenRenChe, a Beijing-based e-trade service that helps consumers buy and list used cars.
JLR Plans New “Road Rover” Line of Crossover Vehicles
9/25/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. plans to launch a new line of crossover vehicles in late 2019 called Road Rover, Autocar reports.
Black is the New Blue for High-End BMW Models
9/25/2017BMW AG will promote its top models with a black-and-white version of its 100-year-old blue-and-white logo, add the company’s full name and drop “series” from their names.
48-Volt Mild Hybrids Rise in Europe as Diesel Fade
9/25/2017European carmakers are rushing to offset fading sales of fuel-saving diesels with cheaper 48-volt “mild” hybrids that deliver similar efficiencies, Reuters reports.
Unifor Reiterates Labor Demands to End CAMI Strike in Canada
9/25/2017Canadian labor union Unifor says it has resubmitted its proposal to General Motors Co. on Sunday to end a strike at the carmaker’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont.
India Revives Dumping Sanctions on Chinese Truck, Bus Tires
9/25/2017India’s government has resumed anti-dumping tariffs on truck and bus tires from China to help protect its domestic tire industry.
California Open to Emission Law Review with Government, Industry
9/22/2017California’s Air Resources Board says it is ready to discuss auto industry concerns about fuel economy and emission rules through 2025—depending on the willingness of government and industry to agree to even tougher standards for 2030.
Kia Says Russian Car Market Could Jump 12%
9/22/2017Deliveries of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia could reach 1.60 million units this year from 1.43 million in 2016, according to the head of Kia Motors Corp. operations in the country.
UPDATE: Commerce Dept. NAFTA Report Cites Drop in U.S. Content
9/22/2017The ratio of U.S. value-added content in cars imported from Canada and Mexico has dropped significantly since the North American Free Trade Agreement took effect, according to a Dept. of Commerce analysis.
Daimler, BYD to Expand Denza Brand EV Lineup in China
9/22/2017Daimler AG and BYD Co. Ltd. plan to broaden their 5-year-old partnership to market electric cars in China under the Denza brand, says BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu.