FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Tuesday it would recall 882,000 pickup trucks worldwide in two new recalls to address steering and pedal issues. The Italian-American automaker… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 882,000 pickup trucks for steering, pedal issues
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Fiat Chrysler recalling 882,000 pickup trucks in two call backs
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Tuesday it will recall 882,000 pickup trucks worldwide in two new recalls to address steering and pedal issues. The Italian-American automaker… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalling 882,000 pickup trucks in two call backs
UPDATE 1-Renault-Nissan alliance, Google to partner on self-driving cars – Nikkei
The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (Reuters) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will tie up with Alphabet Inc’s Google to develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday. Google’s self-driving car company Waymo will work with… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Renault-Nissan alliance, Google to partner on self-driving cars – Nikkei
GM pickup truck plant in Flint, Michigan, to add 1,000 workers
FILE PHOTO: General Motors auto assembly workers work on partially finished Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks at the Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan January 24, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo DECATUR, Texas/FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) – General Motors Co said Tuesday it will add 1,000 workers to build new heavy-duty pickup trucks at its plant in Flint, Michigan,… Continue reading GM pickup truck plant in Flint, Michigan, to add 1,000 workers
Volkswagen courting Swedish investors to anchor Traton truck IPO: sources
FILE PHOTO: Visitors stand at the booth of Volkswagen’s truck unit Traton Group, former Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG, in Hanover, Germany September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volkswagen is in talks with Swedish institutional investors AMF, AP Fund 1 and 4, Investor AB and Folksam about being cornerstone shareholders in the… Continue reading Volkswagen courting Swedish investors to anchor Traton truck IPO: sources
Nissan to hold extraordinary shareholders meet on April 8 to approve new director
The Nissan logo is seen at Nissan car plant in Sunderland, Britain February 4, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor said on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 8 to formally discharge its ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn following his arrest on financial misconduct charges. The meeting also aims to approve… Continue reading Nissan to hold extraordinary shareholders meet on April 8 to approve new director
Nissan will have to reapply for UK govt funding after X-Trail decision -Business minister
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – British Business Minister Greg Clark said on Monday Nissan will need to reapply for government funding made available to the car industry, after it scrapped plans to build its new X-Trail SUV in Britain. Earlier on Monday the government published a letter Clark wrote to Nissan in 2016 which included… Continue reading Nissan will have to reapply for UK govt funding after X-Trail decision -Business minister
Volkswagen’s Electrify America buys Tesla devices for EV charging stations
DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG unit Electrify America said on Monday it will install Tesla Inc battery storage packs at more than 100 charging stations across the United States to keep costs down for drivers charging electric vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Tesla PowerPack battery storage project is on display during its unveiling in Mira Loma, California,… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Electrify America buys Tesla devices for EV charging stations
UK offered Nissan Brexit assurances, 80 million pounds for car investment
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain promised Nissan up to 80 million pounds ($104 million) of support and offered Brexit-related assurances to help secure a major investment from the Japanese carmaker in 2016, according to a well-guarded letter released on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Nissan car plant in Sunderland, northern England, June 24, 2010. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis/File Photo Nissan… Continue reading UK offered Nissan Brexit assurances, 80 million pounds for car investment
UPDATE 2-Tesla to buy battery tech maker Maxwell Technologies for $218 mln
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc is buying Maxwell Technologies Inc for $218 million in an all-stock deal that will help the electric car maker beef up its battery technology at a time when it is ramping up production of its crucial Model 3 sedan. A Tesla car is seen in Santa Monica, California, United States, October… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla to buy battery tech maker Maxwell Technologies for $218 mln