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Modest Hope as U.S., China Resume Trade Talks
7/30/2019Experts doubt that this week’s relaunched trade talks between China and the U.S. will produce significant results anytime soon, The Wall Street Journal says.
Switzerland Joins Ghosn Investigation
7/30/2019Prosecutors in Zurich have agreed to help Japan’s probe into alleged financial wrongdoing by Carlos Ghosn, former chairman of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Researchers Warn of Gridlock from Hacked Cars
7/30/2019Hackers could bring city traffic to a standstill by tapping in-vehicle internet connections to make cars suddenly stall, according to a new study.
Porsche Adds Tech to Base 911 Carrera
7/30/2019Porsche AG has taken the wraps off the base coupe and convertible versions of the next-generation 911 sports car.
Foreign Brands Continue to Shun Tokyo Auto Show
7/30/2019Only four foreign carmakers plan to exhibit at this year’s Tokyo auto show in October.
U.S. Consumers Skeptical about EVs, Autonomy
7/30/2019U.S. consumers remain deeply skeptical about self-driving vehicles and nearly so regarding electric cars, according to a new J.D. Power survey.
Ford Buys Software Developer for Military Robots
7/30/2019Ford Motor Co. has acquired Quantum Signal AI, a developer of software for robots used in military applications, to help launch robo-taxis and autonomous delivery vehicles by 2021.
Carmakers Face Another U.S. Sales Decline
7/30/2019Analysts say U.S. car sales in July probably slipped about 2% year-on-year, marking the seventh consecutive month of mild contraction.
Carmakers, Colorado Agree on EV Mandate
7/30/2019Groups representing all major carmakers have agreed with Colorado on a state plan to adopt California’s zero-emission sales rules four years from now.
Uber Sheds One-Third of Its Marketing Team
7/30/2019Uber Technologies Inc. says it laid off off 400 of its 1,200 global marketing staff yesterday to cut costs and simplify operations.