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- VVW German union demands VW seeks UAW talks over Chattanooga representation – Just-auto: The head of Germany’s powerful IG Metall union, Joerg Hofmann, reportedly has demanded Volkswagen request talks with the United Auto Workers union (UAW) over a dispute about how to represent some workers at VW’s Tennessee plant in the US.
- SUV surge continues in China – Just-auto: Although worries persist over the long-term outlook for China’s vehicle market, analysis of the latest sales data shows that the SUV segment is continuing to show strong growth that is benefitting Japanese and domestic brands in particular.
- VW emissions scandal: parliamentary committee ups pressure on VW – Autocar: The Environmental Audit Committee has urged the transport secretary and the government to take action in the wake of the VW emissions scandal
- Nissan and Uber London join over air quality project – Just-auto: Nissan said it was working with ride hailing service Uber on a new, major electric vehicle (EV) project “as part of its commitment to tackling air pollution in London and across the UK”.
- Takata truck blast revives concerns over airbag propellant – Automotive News: Critics of embattled airbag manufacturer Takata Corp.
- Nine Hyper-Local Uber Services You Never Knew Existed – Bloomberg: She was talking about such programs as UberBike, which lets Amsterdam bikers mount their bicycles onto a car if they’d rather not pedal home,…
- California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Program Is Stuck in Neutral – Fortune: Toyota tm does not currently sell an electric vehicle. And yet the automaker will have no trouble meeting California’s zero-emission vehicle mandates…
- UK injects GBP35m into automotive zone – Just-auto: Britain’s Business, Investment and Industrial Strategy department is to plough GBP35m (US$46.3m) into an automotive zone in the UK Midlands, as well as new transport links to Jaguar Land Rover’s burgeoning operations at its nearby global HQ and engineering centre.
- Germany accuses Fiat of using illegal device in diesel engines: magazine – Reuters: Germany has written a letter to the European Commission accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using an illegal device to switch off exhaust …
- 2017 Kia Rio revealed ahead of Paris debut – Autocar: Five-door only model gets more striking design and higher-spec interior
- Hyundai Motor’s Aug. sales slip 3.1 pct – Yonhap: South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday said its sales in August slipped 3.1 percent from a year…
- Baidu Envisions Robot Cars With Nvidia and Echo-Like Home Gadget – Bloomberg: Baidu Inc. has unveiled its latest plans to stake out a spot in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, including a partnership with Nvidia Corp. to…
- Mazda Recalls Japan Diesel Models After 846 Consumer Complaints – Bloomberg: Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling several of its top-selling models in Japan over a defect that could lead to diesel engine failure after 846 customer…
- August car sales: Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar volumes rise 12% – Ibtimes: Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have reported robust August car sales. In Picture: Heavy traffic moves along a busy road as it rains during a…
- French new car sales up 6.7 pct in august – CCFA – Reuters: PARIS, Sept 1 French new car registrations rose 6.7 percent to 98,201 in August compared to the year-earlier period, car makers association CCFA …