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GM Says Opel Sale to PSA Could Be Completed by July 31
6/8/2017General Motors Co. says the planned €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion sale of its Adam Opel unit to PSA Group could be completed by the end of next month.
VW Hires Ex-Hyundai N. America Sales Chief
6/8/2017Volkswagen AG has hired Derrick Hatami to be its executive vice president of sales and marketing in North America.
Audi Expands Parking Finder App to Global Markets
6/8/2017This month Audi AG will begin offering London-based Parkopedia’s parking app in its cars around the world, following the application's rollout in China earlier this year.
Renault-Nissan Ponder Huge Battery Storage Facility in Europe
6/8/2017The Renault-Nissan alliance is considering a plan to build a giant battery array in Europe that could store enough power to serve 120,000 homes, sources tell Reuters.
NEVS Unveils Upcoming EVs, Autonomous Vehicle Concept
6/8/2017China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) took the wraps off production versions of its Saab-based 9-3 electric sedan and 9-3X electric SUV, and the InMotion fully autonomous concept car at this week’s CES Asia electronics conference in Shanghai.
Nissan Expands Automated Braking in U.S.
6/8/2017Nissan Motor Co. says it will equip two-thirds of the 2018 model vehicles it sells in the U.S. with a standard system that apply the brakes automatically in an emergency.
Hyundai to Recall 598,500 Cars in U.S. for Brake, Hood Latch Flaws
6/8/2017Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing two U.S. recalls to fix problems with hood latches and parking brake warning lights in nearly 600,000 cars and SUVs.
Yanfeng Adds Second Interiors Plant in Czech Republic
6/8/2017China’s Yanfeng Automotive Interiors has opened a s second manufacturing plant in Plana nad Luznic, Czech Republic.
Honda Targets SAE Level 4 Autonomy by 2025
6/8/2017Honda Motor Co. plans to introduce vehicles with “highly automated” driving capabilities by 2025.
Porsche SE Buys German Transport Logistics Company
6/8/2017Porsche Automobil Holding SE says it has spent more than €300 million ($338 million) to acquire 97% of PTV Group, a traffic management and transport logistics software company based in Karslruhe, Germany.