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The EU plans more legal action soon against governments that have failed to police emissions test cheating by automakers in the wake of the VW Group diesel scandal, EU industry Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska said.

The European Union will soon take more legal action against governments who have failed to crack down on car industry cheating, Elzbieta Bienkowska, Europe’s industry commissioner said, accusing them of obstructing the EU’s own efforts.

Car sales in the EU are expected to grow by about 1 percent in 2017, a sharp slowdown from last year’s 6.8 percent gain, said European auto industry association ACEA.

Nissan reported a 15 percent drop in operating profit to 163.51 billion yen ($1.40 billion) in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses, falling revenue and rising incentives sapped earnings.

Nissan reported a 15 percent drop in operating profit to 163.51 billion yen ($1.40 billion) in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses, falling revenue and rising incentives sapped earnings.

McLaren will invest nearly 50 million pounds ($62 million) to bring production of its carbon fiber chassis to northern England from Austria, a move it said was initiated long before the Brexit vote.

The UK plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for a growing branch of the industry.

Citroen will reveal a small SUV concept at the Geneva auto show next month that previews a future rival to the Renault Captur and Fiat 500X as well as a replacement for the C3 Picasso in the shrinking subcompact minivan segment.

Tesla said on Wednesday it will shut down production at its California assembly plant for a week this month to prepare for production of its high-volume Model 3 sedan, moving the company closer to meeting its target to start production in July.

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