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U.S. Factory Output Slips as Auto Production Dips
8/17/2017Factory output in the U.S., which rose 0.2% in June, fell 0.1% in July, as a 3.6% drop in auto production offset a 0.2% gain elsewhere in the manufacturing sector, the Federal Reserve reports.
BMW, Daimler May Merge Car-Sharing Units
8/17/2017BMW AG and Daimler AG may be in talks to combine their DriveNow and Car2Go car-sharing services, according to Reuters.
Report: New-Car Inventories Remain Balanced in Europe
8/17/2017Dealer supplies of unsold new cars in Europe are at near ideal levels, according to market analysts LMC Automotive.
Hyundai Plans EV with 300-Mile-Plus Range
8/17/2017Hyundai Motor Corp. says it will introduce an electric vehicle after 2021 that will be able to travel 500 km (311 miles) per charge.
Skoda Picks VW Veteran as Design Leader
8/17/2017Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit has chosen Oliver Stefani to become its new design chief on Sept. 1.
Compact VW Crossover Back on Track
8/16/2017Volkswagen AG has resumed plans to launch a production version of its concept Taigun compact crossover vehicle.
SUV Pioneer Roy Lund Dies at 92
8/16/2017Roy Lund, the American Motor Co. designer whose four-door Jeep Cherokee in 1983 became the industry’s first modern SUV, died earlier this month at age 92, Automotive News reports.
Lawsuit Pushes U.S. to Implement Rear Seatbelt Warning
8/16/2017A lawsuit filed by two U.S. safety advocate groups claims the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has failed to implement 5-year-old legislation that requires a seatbelt warning for a vehicle’s rear seat passengers.
Toyota to Test Car-Sharing App in Hawaii
8/16/2017Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a car-sharing app with Honolulu-based Servco Pacific Inc., its Hawaiian distribution partner.
Convertibles Make a Comeback in Europe
8/16/2017Sales of convertibles in Europe reversed a seven-year decline in 2016 and are up about 9% this year, notes Automotive News Europe, which cites market data from JATO Dynamics.