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Nissan's U.S. Dealer Data System Goes Offline
8/21/2019A Nissan Motor Co. data center in Denver has been offline since Sunday, cutting off the ability of Nissan and Infiniti dealers to order cars and parts, report sales, file warranty claims or track down cars at other dealerships.
Rolls-Royce Coy on EV Timing, Eschews Hybrids
8/21/2019BMW AG’s ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce brand is slowly moving forward with plans for an all-electric vehicle.
Nissan JV Certified for 2nd-Life EV Batteries
8/21/20194R Energy, a joint venture between Nissan and Sumitomo, has become the first company to be certified by UL LLC for repurposing used electric vehicle batteries.
Calif. to Probe Volvo Subscription Service
8/21/2019California’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles is investigating whether Volvo Car Corp.’s 2-year-old vehicle subscription program violates state franchise laws.
Trump Ponders Tax Cuts to Boost Economy
8/21/2019President Donald Trump, who declares the U.S. is “very far from a recession,” says he might temporarily ease payroll and capital gains taxes to help strengthen the American economy.
Porsche Invests in Israeli Vision Startup
8/21/2019Porsche AG has joined a $19 million funding round for TriEye Technologies Ltd., an Israeli startup that is developing sensing technology that can “see” through bad weather.
White House Debates Biofuel Quota Exemptions
8/21/2019President Donald Trump has objected to a ruling earlier this month that waives biofuel quotas for 31 U.S. refineries.
Mahindra Opens Assembly Plant in Sri Lanka
8/21/2019Sri Lanka is celebrating its first auto assembly plant, a facility launched by neighboring India’s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to make KUV100 mini-crossover vehicles from kits.
Report: China’s Ride-Hailing Market to Rebound
8/20/2019China’s market for ride-hailing services, whose growth has slowed to less than 5% this year from 25% in 2018, will rebound to at least 10% in 2021, predicts Bain & Co.
BMW Ramps Up iNext EV Prototypes
8/20/2019BMW AG has begun building prototypes of its upcoming iNext electric vehicle at its pilot manufacturing plant in Munich.