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Toyota, Denso to Form Chip Design Venture
7/10/2019Toyota Motor Corp. and affiliate Denso are creating a joint venture to develop next-generation processors for sensors and power controllers used in connected and self-driving vehicle systems.
Toyota Will Swap SUVs for Sedans at New U.S. Plant
7/10/2019Toyota Motor Corp says it will make SUV/crossovers instead of Corolla sedans in the joint-venture factory it’s building with Mazda Motor Corp. in Alabama.
Tesla Readies Another Production Hike
7/10/2019Tesla Inc. is preparing to boost output at its electric car factory in Fremont, Calif., but hasn’t revealed details.
Hyundai to Begin Local EV Assembly in India
7/10/2019Hyundai Motor Co. plans to begin assembling all-electric versions of its Kona small crossover vehicle in Chennai, India, later this year.
Chinese Battery Maker Plans European Factory
7/10/2019China’s SVOLT Energy Technology Co. plans to open a €2 billion lithium-ion battery plant and development center somewhere in Europe in 2022.
Hyundai Readies Compact Pickup for U.S.
7/10/2019The highly styled small pickup truck Hyundai Motor Co. has been developing for the American market will be built in the U.S. when it launches in about 2021.
End of the Line for VW Beetle
7/9/2019Volkswagen AG is ending production of the iconic Beetle on July 10.
BMW Shifts Some Engine Production Out of U.K.
7/9/2019BMW AG says it has moved a portion of its engine production out of the U.K. ahead of the country’s exit from the European Union at the end of October.
Electric Mini Breaks Cover
7/9/2019BMW AG’s Mini car unit took the wraps off the all-electric variant of its Cooper SE small car this week in Germany.
Tycoon and GM Gadfly Ross Perot Dies at 89
7/9/2019Ross Perot, the Texas tycoon who twice ran for president and relished his disruptive stint as a General Motors Co. director, died of leukemia on July 9 at age 89.