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Former Ford Design Chief J Mays Joins Whirlpool
J Mays, who retired as Ford Motor Co.’s head of design in 2013, has been hired as chief design officer for Michigan-based appliance maker Whirlpool Corp.
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Thai Cave Diver Sues Musk for Libel
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has been sued for libel by a British diver who helped rescue a dozen teenagers trapped in a flooded Thai cave in July.
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Report: New Midsize Ram Pickup Gets Truck Platform
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s new Ram new midsize pickup reportedly will use a traditional body-on-frame truck platform.
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Daimler, Volvo Plants Reopen after Hurricane Florence
Production has resumed at Daimler and Volvo assembly plants in South Carolina after Hurricane Florence, now downgraded to a tropical depression, swept through the region last weekend.
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Hyundai Readies Fuel Cell-Powered Commercial Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch a fuel cell-powered commercial vehicle next year in Europe.
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Report: FCA Ponders Other Buyers for Magneti Marelli
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering other possible buyers for its Magneti Marelli partsmaking unit after KKR & Co. offered less than the €6 billion ($7 billion) minimum FCA sought.
Read MoreVW Affirms EV Plans
Volkswagen AG plans to offer 27 all-electric models from its new MEB (Modular Electric Toolkit) architecture across is Audi, SEAT, Skoda and VW brands by 2022.
Read MoreAbout Automation
Automation is what many of the IMTS attendees were interested in learning about and every major machine tool builder had several examples of automation in, on or around more than one of the machines on display.
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Saudi Fund Invests in EV Startup, Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors Inc., a California-based electric vehicle startup, says it has secured more than $1 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). A Reuters report last month indicated such a deal was being considered.
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Audi Tests $1,400 Subscription Option in Texas
Audi AG is using five dealerships in Texas to test consumer interest in a subscription scheme that grants access to an array of cars and crossover vehicles for $1,395 per month.
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