Author: Automotive News Feed
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First Shift: U.S. probes Ford tailgates that can open unexpectedly
U.S. probes Ford pickup tailgates that can open unexpectedly; Legalized weed, more wrecks?; U.S., EU blame each other in trade spat; VW’s scrap-and-save plan; Uber trailer venture.
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London’s black taxi cabs to launch in Paris next year
London Electric Vehicle Company plans to start selling an electric version of the iconic black cab in Paris next year as it continues its global expansion with the famous models.
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How EV batteries are improving despite drawbacks, risks
In the race for the next generation battery, lithium ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.
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Elon Musk’s big China play for Tesla comes as world’s top car market slows
Tesla’s breakthrough deal to secure land for a Shanghai factory commits the electric-car maker to a multibillion-dollar investment just as the Chinese vehicle market falters.
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México apuesta por revertir aranceles de acero antes del cambio de gobierno
Actualmente el intercambio comercial de acero entre México y Estados Unidos asciende a 3 mil millones de dólares, con una balanza comercial positiva para el vecino país.
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Incremento en precios de la gasolina impacta venta de autos en México
Guillermo Prieto, presidente ejecutivo de la AMDA, asegura que el repunte en la inflación en México redujo el poder adquisitivo de la clase media, que es el principal consumidor de modelos subcompactos.
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Registra avance de 70% la construcción de nueva planta Toyota en México
El gobierno de Guanajuato informó que para diciembre de 2019 se estará fabricando el primer automóvil de Toyota hecho en el municipio de Apaseo el Grande.
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Why Wilbur Ross is upping the ante on European trade
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross challenged a fragile trans-Atlantic trade truce by accusing the European Union of dragging its feet over market-opening pledges.
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BMW X7 to start at $74,895
BMW is filling out its product lineup with the launch of its largest SUV to date. The new X7 addresses a shortcoming in BMW’s crossover lineup in offering a true seven-seater option.
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Another top Tesla executive calls it quits, report says
Tesla’s vice president of manufacturing, Gilbert Passin, has left the company, Business Insider reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.