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China’s New-Car Sales Drop 10%
7/11/2019Wholesales of new passenger vehicles in China dropped 10% to 2.06 million units in June, marking the 12th consecutive monthly decline, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
Engine Stall Issue Prompts Mazda Recall
7/11/2019Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 262,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. to fix a software flaw that could cause the engine to stall without warning.
VW to Launch Tarek Small SUV in Mexico
7/11/2019Volkswagen AG says it will begin building its new Tarek small SUV/crossover at its factory in Puebla, Mexico, next year. The vehicle is expected to go on sale in the U.S. in early 2021.
June Car Sales Fell 18% in India
7/10/2019Demand in India for passenger cars, SUV/crossovers and light vans dropped 18% to 225,700 units in June, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Schafer to Head Porsche Engineering Unit
7/10/2019Porsche AG’s has appointed Peter Schafer to become chairman of its Porsche Engineering Group subsidiary on Aug 1.
Fed Chief Signals July Interest Rate Cut
7/10/2019Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, citing low inflation and weaker economic activity worldwide, signals that the central bank is likely to lower interest rates at the end of July.
No Diesel for Ford Transit Connect Van
7/10/2019Ford Motor Co. has decided not to offer a diesel variant in the U.S. for its Transit Connect midsize van, Car and Driver reports.
U.S. Surpasses 20,000 EV Charging Stations
7/10/2019There are more than 20,000 charging stations with nearly 69,000 connectors for plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles available in the U.S., according to the Dept. of Energy.
Bentley Unveils Futuristic EV Concept
7/10/2019Bentley Motors Group says its all-electric EXP 100 GT concept portends a future in which EV batteries are vastly more powerful than today’s devices.
Ohio Research Center Adds Advanced Mobility Testing
7/10/2019The Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, officially opened its SmartCenter for autonomous and connected vehicles today.