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GM Names Global Chief Marketing Officer
9/5/2019General Motors Co. has promoted Deborah Wahl, previously head of marketing for the Cadillac brand, to be GM’s first global chief marketing officer since 2012.
GM Infotainment Gets Enhanced Google Power
9/5/2019General Motors Co. will begin using Google Inc.’s updated Android Automotive operating system in vehicle infotainment systems in 2021.
Bosch Partners with CATL on Battery Cells
9/5/2019Robert Bosch GmbH is partnering with China’s CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.) to develop next-generation 48-volt batteries.
VW Tops 30,000 Pre-Orders for ID.3 EV
9/5/2019Volkswagen AG says pre-orders for the launch edition of the all-electric ID.3 compact hatchback already have surpassed the 30,000-unit production limit for the 2021 model.
August Car Sales Dropped 9% in Western Europe
9/5/2019Year-on-year sales of new passenger cars in western Europe dropped 9% to 929,300 units in August, but the annualize selling rate surged to 16.9 million from 14.3 million in July.
CNH Invests $250 Million in Nikola
9/5/2019Industrial vehicle producer CNH Industrial NV is investing $250 million in Nikola Motor Co. and forming a joint venture to help launch the startup company’s fuel cell and electric trucks in Europe.
Nissan Probe Turns Up Exec Overpayments
9/5/2019Nissan Motor Co. overpaid several of its senior executives by hundreds of thousands of dollars in a compensation plan indexed to the company’s share price, sources tell the Financial Times.
U.S., China to Resume Face-to-Face Trade Talks
9/5/2019China and the U.S. say their top trade envoys will meet in person in Washington, D.C., next month in an effort to revive stalled trade talks.
Report: GM’s Barra Will Meet Trump Today
9/5/2019General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump and White House officials in Washington, D.C., today, sources tell Reuters.
U.S. Sales Jump 12% for Foreign Brands
9/5/2019Foreign carmakers hiked sales in the U.S. by 12% to 921,600 units in August, as all major brands reported year-on-year gains.