Automotive
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DeLorean widow sues for ‘Back to the Future’ payments
Unaffiliated DeLorean Motor Co. represented to Universal it had the right to merchandising money.
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Chinese automaker plans electric car production in South Africa
BAIC is preparing to set up a “new energy car production base” by the end of June.
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Feds widen safety probes of Ford, VW and Nissan vehicles
NHTSA investigators found more consumer complaints about airbag and brake problems.
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GM Canada chief Steve Carlisle named head of Cadillac
Travis Hester, vice-president for global product programs, replaces him as GM Canada president.
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Toyota to start deploying vehicle-to-vehicle communication tech in 2021
Signals warn others of heavy braking ahead or that another vehicle is headed into their path.
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China to allow full foreign ownership in auto industry
Change would scrap rules that require global automakers to share technology with potential competitors.
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Developing smarter tires: Goodyear’s next-gen concepts for autonomous vehicles
The spherical Eagle 360 Urban and IntelliGrip Urban advance real-time tire intelligence.
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Rittal Cooling Systems: ‘Built Ford Tough’ to outlast!
– Sponsored article by Rittal Ford Motors speeds up huge cost & energy savings after efficiency check of cooling units! Cologne’s Ford engine plant shut down a number of times in one year due to defective cooling units. As a…
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Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology
Executive teams will work together to map out co-operation on innovating technology and leveraging market positions.
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Canadian auto sales show year over year decline in March: DesRosiers
Total number of vehicles sold for the month: 186,447, down from 187,540 in March last year.
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Ex Ford employee awarded nearly $17M in discrimination suit
Jury finds he was subjected to workplace discrimination and retaliation after he reported the abuse.
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EPA to ease back emissions standards for vehicles
Timeline too challenging for automakers, will work with NHTSA on new standards.
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Volkswagen: We’ll buy your diesel back if it’s banned
Guarantee applies to new cars bought from a Volkswagen dealer from April 1 through the end of the year.
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A delay of mass market driverless cars wouldn’t be a problem: Chen
Blackberry CEO sees 2025 for commercially available autonomous vehicles as more realistic.
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US NAFTA proposal pushes for higher auto wages in Mexico
Formula would create incentives for car companies to pay wages far higher than the current average US$2.04 per hour.
