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U.S. May Roll Back Tougher CAFE Penalties
7/10/2017The Trump administration is signaling it may ease an Obama-era proposal to more than double the amount carmakers pay when their vehicles fall short of federal fuel economy standards.
Waymo Drops Most Patent Claims Against Uber
7/10/2017Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous car unit has dropped three of four patent infringement claims in a broader trade secrets lawsuit against rival Uber Technologies Inc.
LeEco Founder Resigns, Vows to Focus on EVs
7/10/2017Jia Yueting, the founder and chair of Chinese tech giant LeEco (Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp.) has resigned all positions with the financially strapped company.
TomTom, Cisco to Partner on Traffic Management Data for Autonomous Cars
7/7/2017TomTom International BV and Cisco Systems Inc. say they will work together to develop sophisticated data systems for autonomous and connected vehicles.
Car Sales in Russia Jump 15%
7/7/2017Deliveries of cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia rose 15% to 141,100 units in June, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Tesla to Supply Australia with World’s Largest Lithium Storage Battery
7/7/2017Tesla Inc. has won a contract to build a 100-megawatt lithium-ion storage battery in the state of South Australia.
BMW Seeks €1 Billion Savings in Secondary Purchasing Costs
7/7/2017BMW AG says it aims to reduce its indirect procurement costs by €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in two years.
China Pressures GM, Daimler, VW to Recall Faulty Takata Airbag Inflators
7/7/2017China’s central government is calling on General Motors, Daimler and Volkswagen to promptly replace explosion-prone Takata Corp. airbag inflators used in their cars, Reuters reports.
UPDATE: U.S. Indicts Ex-Audi Engineer for Diesel Emission Cheating
7/7/2017The U.S. Dept. of Justice has filed a criminal complaint charging Giovanni Pamio—a former diesel engineering manager at Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit—with conspiracy to rig diesel engines to evade federal emission laws.
Toyota Officially Opens Texas Headquarters
7/6/2017Toyota Motor Corp. has officially opened its new, $1 billion North American headquarters in Plano, Tex.