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U.S. Overseer May Triple Staff to Monitor VW Compliance
6/8/2017Larry Thompson, the man appointed by a U.S. federal court to monitor Volkswagen AG’s regulatory compliance efforts, tells reporters the size of the task may prompt him to triple his staff to 60.
BlackBerry Touts Cybersecurity of New Operating System for Cars
6/8/2017BlackBerry Ltd. says the latest operating system from its QNX subsidiary offers advanced security for in-car software by enabling developers to partition off safety-related functions from less critical features—and run both groups on the same chip.
Kia Unveils Highly Customizable Stonic Small Crossover
6/7/2017Kia Motors Corp. says its new small crossover vehicle, to be called Stonic, will be the brand’s most customizable model ever when it goes on sale later this year.
Renault-Nissan Alliance Seeks New Exec to Drive Integration
6/7/2017The Renault-Nissan alliance is looking for a new operational chief to further integrate the companies and prepare to succeed 63-year-old CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Tesla Plans Second North American New Assembly Plant
6/7/2017Tesla Inc. says its sole assembly plant—located in Fremont, Calif.—will be at full capacity when it adds the Model 3 electric sedan this summer.
Ford Hikes SUV Production in Kentucky
6/7/2017Ford Motor Co. says it will shorten its usual two-week summer shutdown in July by one week for facilities in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Mexico because of strong demand for its midsize SUV/crossovers.
Bosch, TomTom Ready HD Maps for Autonomous Cars
6/7/2017Robert Bosch GmbH and TomTom International BV plan to launch a high-resolution mapping system in Europe and the U.S. by 2020 for vehicles with autonomous driving capabilities.
Mazda Expands Miata Race Series Globally
6/7/2017Mazda Motor Corp. has broadened its MX-5 Miata race series, which was launched in the U.S. 11 years ago to Japan this year and now plans to turn it into a global circuit.
Global Fleet of Electrified Vehicles Jumped 60% in 2016
6/7/2017The number of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road worldwide surged 60% to 2 million units last year, the Paris-based International Energy Agency reports.
Ford’s Sales in China Drop 3%
6/7/2017Ford Motor Co. reports it sold 87,700 vehicles in China last month compared with 90,400 units in May 2016.