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Tesla’s Musk Quits Trump Advisory Council, GM’s Bara Will Stay
6/2/2017Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk made good on his promise to quit two of President Donald Trump’s industry advisory boards after the president made good on his promise to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.
Toyota Recalls 32,000 Tacoma Pickups
6/2/2017Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing to call back 32,000 of its 2016-2017 model Tacoma compact pickup trucks in the U.S. to remedy a manufacturing defect that could cause the engine to stall.
U.S. Car Sales Slip 1%
6/1/2017Sales of cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. dipped to 1.51 million units in May from 1.53 million in the same month last year, Autodata Corp. reports.
Bosch Buys Supplier that Disrupted BMW Production
6/1/2017Robert Bosch GmbH has opted to acquire the Italian subcontractor whose manufacturing problems triggered production disruptions for BMW AG on three continents.
Uber Narrows Losses as Revenue Rises
6/1/2017Uber Technologies Inc. reports its first-quarter net loss shrank to $708 million from $991 million in October-December.
BMW Names New Design Chief for Mini Brand
6/1/2017BMW AG has named Oliver Heilmer to lead design activities for its Mini small-car brand, effective Sept. 1.
GM Demos Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications
6/1/2017General Motors Co. is using several 2017 model Cadillac CTS sedans to test vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications near the company’s tech center in Warren, Mich.
Google Expands Waze Ride-Share Service in California
6/1/2017Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit is expanding its Waze ride-sharing service to Los Angeles and other parts of California.
Next-Gen Rolls-Royce Phantom Set for July Reveal
6/1/2017BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit will take the wraps off the redesigned Phantom ultra-luxury sedan on July 27.
Toyota Research Center Adds Work on Autonomy, Connectivity
6/1/2017Toyota Motor Corp.’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., has launched a new initiative targeting autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.