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Car Sales Fall 31% in Spain
9/4/2019New-car sales in Spain plummeted 31% to 74,500 units in August, trade group ANFAC reports.
Brazil’s CAOA May Buy Ford Factory
9/4/2019CAOA—the Brazilian carmaker, Ford dealer and importer of Hyundai and Subaru vehicles—has reached a tentative deal to buy Ford Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Reuters reports.
Next-Gen Juke Grows Up, Adds Tech
9/4/2019Nissan Motor Co.’s redesigned Juke compact crossover vehicle is larger, better equipped and features less polarizing styling than the first-generation model that launched in 2010.
VW Confirms Brazilian-Developed Small Crossover
9/3/2019Volkswagen AG says it will launch a compact crossover vehicle in South America next year.
China May Expand Pilot Tests on Methanol Fuel
9/3/2019China says it may expand pilot tests of methanol-fueled vehicles, the state-owned Xinhua News Agency reports.
Mild-Hybrid Lambo Speedster Breaks Cover
9/3/2019Lamborghini SpA has taken the wraps off its Sian hypercar, which features a 48-volt mild-hybrid architecture and supercapacitor, ahead of the model’s public unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt auto show.
CNH Industrial to Split in Two
9/3/2019Industrial vehicle producer CNH Industrial NV plans to split in two next year in a bid to hike value.
Report: Global EV Sales Fell 14% in July
9/3/2019Worldwide deliveries of electric passenger vehicles reportedly plunged 14% to 128,000 units in July, marking the first drop in several years.
Faraday Taps Former Byton, BMW Exec as CEO
9/3/2019Troubled electric car startup Faraday Future Inc. has hired a new CEO, launched a search for a chairman and announced plans for a trust to repay the outstanding debt of founder Jia Yueting.
Japan, France Affirm Support for Renault-Nissan Alliance
9/3/2019Senior representatives of the Japanese and French governments have reaffirmed their mutual support for the 20-year-old business alliance between Renault and Nissan.