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Ford, Mahindra Partner on Mobility Projects
9/18/2017Ford Motor Co. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. have agreed to seek ways over the next three years to collaborated on advanced mobility, connectivity and electric-car programs for the Indian market.
France Readies New Scrappage Plan
9/18/2017France is ready to propose a bevy of new scrappage programs designed to improve air quality by coaxing owners to turn in their old cars for new ones.
PSA Says Its Factories Are More Productive Than Opel’s
9/18/2017PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares tells reporters the shortfalls in productivity of Opel plants he has visited to date are “quite big” compared with PSA facilities.
VW Group Sales Rise 8%
9/18/2017Volkswagen AG reports group sales of 820,000 vehicles in August compared with 759,200 in the same period last year.
Unifor Strikes GM’s SUV Plant in Ontario
9/18/2017Canadian labor union Unifor struck the CAMI assembly plant operated by General Motors Co. in Ingersoll, Ont., at 11 p.m. last night after failing to reach agreement on a new contract for its 2,800 workers there.
Hyundai Names Lee as Chief for U.S. Unit
9/18/2017Hyundai Motor Co. has appointed Kyung Soo Lee to take over as president and CEO of its U.S. operations on Sept. 18.
VW Vows to Test Level 5 Autonomous Cars in Four Years
9/18/2017Volkswagen AG tells reporters it intends to begin testing a small fleet of vehicles with level-5 autonomous driving capability as soon as 2021.
Michelin Flexes Pothole-Resistant Tire Tech
9/15/2017Tiremaker Michelin & Cie and IOCHPE-Maxion SA’s Maxion Wheels unit have developed a more flexible wheel assembly they say improves ride comfort and the ability of tires to absorb pothole jolts.
Daimler, Samsung Invest in Next-Gen Battery Company
9/15/2017StoreDot Ltd.—an Israeli startup that is developing a next-generation battery that can be recharged to a 300-mile driving range within five minutes—has raised $60 million in funding.
Next-Gen Bimmers to Go Keyless?
9/15/2017BMW AG is evaluating the potential for eliminating traditional car keys for future vehicles. "We are looking at whether it is feasible, and whether we can do it,” BMW board member tells Reuters.