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Paris Readies “Noise Radar” Tech
9/3/2019Paris has begun testing a device that can automatically measure a vehicle’s noise level and issue a ticket if local laws have been violated.
UAW Chooses GM as Strike Target
9/3/2019The United Auto Workers Union has selected General Motors Co. as its initial strike target for this year’s labor contract talks.
Fiat Drops 500 City Car in N. America
9/3/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is discontinuing the Fiat 500 city car and all-electric variant in North America.
SEAT Cupra Concept Previews Future EV
9/3/2019Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit says its all-electric Cupra Tavascan concept crossover has an estimated driving range of 280 miles.
Car Sales in France Drop 15%
9/3/2019Demand for new passenger cars in France fell 15% to 129,300 units in August, according to trade group CCFA.
Bugatti Chiron Breaks 300 mph Record
9/3/2019A mildly modified Bugatti Chiron hypercar has become the first near-production car to break the 300 mph speed barrier.
Hyundai Workers Agree to Lower Bonus, No Strike
9/3/2019Hyundai Motor Co.’s union workers in South Korea have accepted the smallest contract bonuses in nearly 20 years and agreed not to strike for the first time since 2011.
Japan Proposes Battery-Life Gauge for EVs
9/3/2019Regulators in Japan plan to require that future electric cars be fitted with a gauge that indicates how much charge they can hold after extended use.
Top Renault-Nissan Alliance Exec Deboeuf Quits
9/2/2019Arnauld Deboeuf, who ran the Office of the CEO for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, has quit, telling his staff that Renault CEO Thierry Bollore ordered him to leave.
Indian Carmakers Seek Tax Break as Sales Plunge
9/2/2019Car sales in India fell more than 30% in August, and manufacturers are pleading with the government for an immediate tax cut.