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Automotive

Renault Offers Incentives to Diesel Owners in Germany

Renault SA is offering discounts on its models ranging from €2,000 to €10,000 ($2,300-$11,500) to drivers of older diesel cars in Germany.

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hybrid

Mazda to Electrify Its Entire Fleet by 2030

Mazda Motor Corp. says it will electrify the powertrains of all its models by 2030.

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Tesla Plans Giant Tent to Shelter Cars for Shipment

Tesla Inc. has applied for a permit to erect a 4,000 sq-ft tent to shelter its electric cars as they are being staged for shipment to customers.

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economics

Carmakers in N. America Applaud New NAFTA Trade Deal

The tentative agreement to include Canada in a plan to update NAFTA has eased worries by Detroit’s Big Three carmakers about the Trump administration’s trade policy, even though the deal will alter their supply chains.

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Ford to Halt Focus Car Production in Argentina

Ford Motor Co. says it will stop making Focus small cars in Argentina in 2019 in a bid to cut operating losses in the region.

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regulations

European Carmakers Warn Against CO2 Emission Limits

Carmakers in Europe are warning of unintended consequences if the European Parliament approves a plan on Wednesday to slash allowable carbon dioxide emissions from cars 45% by 2030.

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hybrid

U.K. Transport Chief Sees Autonomous, Piston-Free Future

The U.K.’s transport secretary predicts Britain will see the first completely automated cars on its roads no later than 2022.

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electronics

Japanese Partners Team Up on Cybersecurity

Denso Corp. and NRI SecureTechnologies Ltd. are forming a joint venture to detect and diagnose the security risks of in-vehicle electronic products.

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Jeep Renegade Gets New Engine, More Tech

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Jeep unit is giving its tiny Renegade crossover a facelift and new engine for the 2019 model year.

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Nissan: No Plans to Bring Terra SUV to U.S.

Countering ongoing speculation, Nissan Motor Co. officials say the company has no plans to offer its new Terra midsize SUV in the U.S.

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