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Daimler to Ship Indian-Made SUVs to U.S.
Daimler AG plans to supply some of its GLC small crossover vehicles to the U.S. from the company’s assembly plant in Pune, India, Automotive News reports.
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Airmobility: Flying Cars Nearing Departure Time
A host of carmakers, aeronautical firms, tech companies and entrepreneurs are poised to launch an array of flying cars, commuter planes and air taxi services, several of which were demonstrated at the recent FAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisc.
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Mercedes: No EV Market Yet in India
India hasn’t yet become a viable market for electrified cars because of a lack of supportive government policy, says the head of Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz in the country, The Economic Times reports.
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France Finds a Buyer for Ford Transmission Plant
Ford Motor Co. is close to selling its transmission plant in Blanquefort, France, after announcing in June that it would shut down the factory unless a buyer stepped forward.
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Tesla Signs 3-Year Lithium Deal with Chinese Supplier
China’s largest producer of lithium has signed a renewable 3-year deal to supply the metal as lithium hydroxide for use in batteries made by Tesla Inc.
Read MoreGM Shelves Replacement for Russian Niva SUV
General Motors Co. says it has stopped development work on a next-generation version of the Chevrolet Niva small SUV, the company’s last Russian-built model.
Read MoreVW’s Latest Buzz: An Electric Cargo Van
Volkswagen AG unveiled a cargo version of its upcoming ID Buzz electric van at this week’s IAA commercial vehicle show in Hannover, Germany.
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Cummins, Kamaz Ink Deal for Electric Trucks in Russia
Cummins Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian truckmaker Kamaz PTC to develop electrified powertrains for future Kamaz commercial trucks and buses.
Read MorePSA to Launch 15 Electrified Models by 2021
PSA Group plans to launch 15 plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles by 2021 as part of the company’s previously announced plan to offer electrified variants of all its vehicles by 2025.
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Heavy Rains in Japan Cut Mazda’s Output by 67,000 Units
Mazda Motor Corp. says heavy rains and flooding in western Japan in July disrupted production for two months and cost the company 44,000 units of planned output.
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