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- Fiat Chrysler’s tax avoidance deals to be ruled illegal – Guardian: Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler are expected to be billed for tens of millions of euros in additional taxes as the European commission prepares to rule that…
- CHINA: Alliance formed to promote EV charging infrastructure – Just-auto: China’s National Energy Administration has established an alliance to promote the construction of charging facilities in Changzhou, Jiangsu province.
- CHINA: FCA starts Jeep Cherokee assembly – Just-auto: GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (GAC FCA) has begun Jeep Cherokee assembly at the company’s Changsha plant. Newly established GAC FCA Automobiles Sales Company will sell the new model.
- Canada and Fiat Chrysler workers vote –5 things to know today – Fortune: Union workers for Fiat Chrysler FCAU 1.54% will vote on a proposed new contract today after a previous union-brokered deal was rejected by a nearly…
- From Vacuums to Electric Vehicles? Dyson Buys Promising US Battery Start-Up – Detroit Bureau: Best known for its vacuum cleaners, Britain’s Dyson has snapped up cutting-edge Michigan battery start-up Sakti3 and will build a $1 bil battery plant. Could it supply long-range batteries to the auto industry?
- Traffic deaths preventable, WHO says in call for road safety – Reuters: Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from … Car-makers can also play their part, a WHO expert said.
- Public Relations Hits Keep Coming for Volkswagen – Detroit Bureau: The fallout for Volkswagen is spreading behind its diesels as a major auto publication won’t consider any of its cars for awards this year.
- Apple sees ‘massive’ tech-led upheaval in car industry – FT: Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, has warned that the global automobile industry is on the brink of a technology-led upheaval, in his most direct…
- Takata air bag recall probe could expand – US regulator – Reuters: Takata air bag inflators probe may expand beyond 11 auto firms …
- Toyota’s glimpse of the present; Mercedes’ toddler test drives – Automotive News: We still don’t have garbage-fueled powertrains, but the list of successful predictions includes 3-D movies and fingerprint technology.
- UAW members to begin voting on new FCA contract – Detroitnews: As 40,000 United Auto Workers members begin voting Tuesday on the latest tentative agreement between the union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
- Dongfeng Motor opens books for euro bonds – Reuters: Dongfeng Motor (Hong Kong) International Co is marketing a three-year euro-denominated benchmark at initial price…
- VW’s 12-Brand Behemoth Under Scrutiny as Costs of Scandal Mount – Bloomberg: Bugatti, which has built just a handful of cars that sell for 1 million euros each, has never been profitable since VW bought the rights to the French…
- The white gloves are off – how to become a professional chauffeur – Autocar: What does it take to be a top chauffeur? We find out on Rolls-Royce’s exclusive training course