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Cummins Adding $234 million Diesel Tech Center in India
8/10/2017Diesel maker Cummins Inc. is building its second-largest technical center outside the U.S. at a 16-acre site outside Pune, India.
Partners Rev Up Vintage Porsche 911 Engine
8/10/2017California-based restoration shop Singer Vehicle Design has teamed up with Formula One’s Williams Advanced Engineering to build a lightweight, high-output version of Porsche AG's 1990-era flat-six engine.
Skoda, Tata Scrap Alliance Talks on Low-Cost Cars
8/10/2017Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit says it has abandoned talks with Tata Motors Ltd. about jointly developing low-price cars for emerging markets because they can’t meet cost goals.
Vehicle Sales Jump 19% in Russia
8/10/2017Demand for cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia surged 19% year-on-year to 129,700 units in July, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Toyota Delays Launch of New Plant in Mexico
8/10/2017Toyota Motor Corp. says production at its new factory in Guanajuato, Mexico, won’t begin until the first half of 2020, roughly a year later than planned.
Hyundai’s Workers Begin Partial Strikes
8/10/2017Hyundai Motor Co.’s unionized workers began a series of two-hour strikes today as part of their annual quest for higher wages and more job security.
BMW, Nissan Offering Huge Incentives on EVs in San Diego
8/10/2017BMW AG and Nissan Motor Co. are partnering with a local utility to offer incentives worth as much as $20,000 on their electric vehicles in San Diego, Calif., Bloomberg News reports.
Maybach Droptop Concept to be Unveiled Next Week
8/9/2017Daimler AG’s ultra-luxury Maybach brand will take the wraps off a convertible version of its Vision 6 supercar concept next week at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Tesla to Test Self-Driving Platooning for Heavy Trucks
8/9/2017Tesla Inc. is in discussions with the states of California and Nevada about on-road testing of a long-haul truck that drives itself and follows a lead vehicle, Reuters reports.
California to Probe Wells Fargo in Auto Insurance Abuse
8/9/2017California’s insurance commission is launching an investigation into Wells Fargo & Co. for burdening their auto loans with auto insurance they didn’t ask for.