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Robotic Amazon Delivery Pods Get Calif. Test
8/6/2019Amazon.com says it will expand its tests of self-driving Scout mini-shuttles to Irvine, Calif.
China Expansion Buoys Faurecia Sales
8/6/2019French seating supplier Faurecia SA says expanded operations in China helped it boost revenue through the first six months of 2019 by 3% to $1.3 billion.
Car Sales Drop 2% in Russia
8/6/2019July deliveries of cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia slipped to 140,000 units from 143,500 in the same period last year.
Audi Readies Sporty Electric Scooter
8/6/2019Audi AG has developed a sporty electric scooter that users can operate like a skateboard by shifting their weight as they stand on the platform.
Via Expands Micro-Transit Service in Chicago
8/6/2019Via Transportation Inc. is nearly doubling the service area for its micro-mobility vans in Chicago and setting a flat rate of $2.50 per trip in certain areas of the city.
FCA: No Profits for Maserati Until at Least 2020
8/6/2019Officials at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV don’t expect the company’s Maserati luxury car unit will post a profit until at least 2020.
VW T-Cross to Get Coupe Treatment?
8/6/2019Volkswagen AG reportedly will add a sportier version of the just-launched subcompact T-Cross crossover vehicle that features coupe-like styling.
Audi Halts New Spending in India as Sales Stall
8/6/2019Audi AG says it is suspending further investment in India until local sales volumes improve, The Economic Times reports.
U.S.-China Trade War Widens
8/6/2019President Donald Trump’s plan to add 10% tariffs to $300 billion worth of Chinese goods prompted China to stop buying American farm produce, weaken its currency and threaten higher tariffs on U.S. goods.
NEC, Cartivator Demo Flying Car
8/5/2019Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. is partnering with Cartivator to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle they hope to commercialize by 2026.