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BMW Doubles Battery Capacity at U.S. Plant
7/24/2019BMW AG’s giant SUV factory in Spartanburg, S.C., has doubled capacity to make batteries for its electrified models.
GM Cruise Delays Autonomous Taxi Service
7/24/2019GM Cruise LLC says its driverless taxis won’t be ready to deploy for paying customers this year after all.
Report: New McLaren Speedster in the Works
7/24/2019McLaren Automotive Ltd. is developing a two-seat open-cockpit speedster, sources tell Autocar.
Electric F-150 Prototype Tows 1.2 Million Pounds
7/24/2019An all-electric variant of Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 pickup truck has shown it can pull 10 double-decker rail cars—with 42 conventionally powered F-150s inside—weighing more than 1.2 million lbs.
Velodyne Buys Mapping Tech Startup
7/24/2019Velodyne Lidar Inc. has acquired Mapper.ai, a 3-year-old San Francisco-based startup that specializes in mapping and localization software.
Daimler Posts Net Loss as Revenue Rises
7/24/2019Daimler AG posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) in the second quarter, reversing a €1.7 billion gain in the same period last year.
Truck Sales Rise Again in Europe
7/24/2019June sales of commercial trucks and buses across Europe rose 3% to 263,600 units, as strong demand for heavy trucks offset a downturn in deliveries of light-duty commercial vehicles.
EU Readies €35 Billion Response to U.S. Car Tariff
7/24/2019The European Union is prepared to levy punitive tariffs on €35 billion ($39 billion) in U.S. goods if the Trump administration imposes a 25% tax on EU vehicles.
Honda Adds Amazon In-Vehicle Delivery Service
7/23/2019Honda Motor Co. is partnering with Amazon.com to offer package deliveries directly owners’ of select 2019- and 2020-model vehicles equipped with the carmaker’s Honda/Acura Link Remote platform.
Report: Nissan to Cut 10,000+ Jobs Worldwide
7/23/2019Nissan Motor Co. intends to eliminate more than 10,000 jobs in an effort to improve its sagging profits, company sources tell Kyodo News.