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London Deems Uber Unfit for Service
9/22/2017London’s transport authority has denied Uber Technologies Inc.’s request to renew the ride-sharing company’s operating license, citing a lack of “corporate responsibility” with potential safety and security implications.
Report: JLR’s Adrian Hallmark to Rejoin Bentley as CEO
9/22/2017Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit plans to hire Adrian Hallmark, currently head of strategy for Jaguar Land Rover Ltd., to succeed Wolfgang Duerheimer as CEO, Germany's Manager Magazin reports.
Johnson Matthey Targets Battery Materials
9/22/2017Johnson Matthey plc plans to invest £200 million ($270 million) to expand its electric vehicle battery materials business over the next three years.
Lidar Supplier Quanergy Eyes IPO
9/22/2017Quanergy Systems Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer of lidar sensors, is evaluating a potential public stock offering next year, Bloomberg News reports.
Baidu Launches $1.5 Billion Autonomous-Vehicle Tech Fund
9/22/2017Chinese internet services giant Baidu Inc. has unveiled a 10 billion-yuan ($1.5 billion) fund to promote projects related to the technologies needed for self-driving vehicles.
Thorny Third Round of NAFTA Talks Begins on Saturday
9/22/2017Trade negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will delve into tricky issues when they convene in Ottawa, Canada on Saturday for a third round of talks about updating the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.
PSA Adds Three EVs to Lineup by 2020
9/22/2017PSA Group tells investors it will add all-electric versions of its Peugeot 208 minicar and upcoming DS3 Crossback mini-crossover vehicle in 2019, Automotive News Europe reports.
Greenpeace Boards Ship to Block VW Diesel Delivery
9/21/2017Greenpeace environmental activists boarded a ship loaded with 1,200 Volkswagen cars at a port in southeast England today and took keys from other VW vehicles parked in a nearby staging area, Reuters reports.
Unifor Demands GM Job Pledge for CAMI Plant Workers
9/21/2017Canada’s Unifor labor union has invited General Motors Co. to resume contract negotiations—but only if GM guarantees jobs at the company’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont.
Ford has Designs on Microsoft’s Virtual Reality Tech
9/21/2017Ford Motor Co. says it will begin using Microsoft Corp.'s HoloLens augmented reality technology to develop unspecified future vehicles.