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Report: Audi May Source EV Batteries from BYD
8/29/2019Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit is in “advanced” talks with China's BYD Co. as a battery supplier for Chinese market electric vehicles, sources tell Bloomberg News.
UPDATE: U.S. Readies New 15% Tariffs on China Goods
8/29/2019The Trump administration says it will begin collecting a 15% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese products in a two-step process that starts this weekend.
Camry Finally Gets Android Auto
8/29/2019Toyota Motor Corp. is adding the high-volume Camry sedan to its 2020-model lineup in the U.S. that are getting Google Inc.’s Android Auto smartphone connectivity system.
Ford Debuts Its First All-Electric Vehicle for China
8/29/2019Ford Motor Co. has launched its first all-electric model in China, a battery-powered version of its Territory small crossover vehicle.
Aptera Relaunches, Targets 1,000-Mile EV
8/29/2019The co-founders of California electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors, which went bankrupt in 2011, are relaunching the company with plans for a lightweight, three-wheeler that can travel 1,000 miles per charge.
Frankfurt Auto Show Tightens Security
8/29/2019The Frankfurt auto show, which begins in two weeks, will beef up security after anti-car activists vandalized luxury cars at a local car dealership.
Porsche Expands Subscription Service Availability
8/29/2019Porsche AG is adding four cities in North America to the vehicle subscription service pilot program it launched two years ago in Atlanta.
U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 2%
8/29/2019Growth in U.S. real gross domestic product slowed to a downwardly revised 2.0% in the second quarter of 2019 from an annualized 3.1% in January-March, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
LG Innotek Touts Improved LED Tech
8/29/2019LG Group’s Innotek unit says it has developed a high-definition LED technology that can increase light dispersion from 100° to 180° when mounted on daytime running lamps or taillights.
Tesla Launches Its Own Auto Insurance Service
8/29/2019Tesla Inc. has introduced its own low-cost insurance service for California buyers of its electric cars.