Category: Motor Age Articles
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VW hires Apple exec for autonomous, mobility role
Volkswagen has poached an executive from Apple to become the director responsible for technical development at its commercial vehicles division.
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U.S. says China to buy more American as trade talks end
The Trump administration wrapped up the latest round of trade talks in Beijing, noting a commitment by China to buy more U.S. agricultural goods, energy and manufactured items.
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China auto sales fall for first time in more than 20 years
The growth engine for the world’s car industry has been thrown into reverse, with China recording the first annual slump in auto sales in more than two decades — though progress in trade talks with the U.S. and planned government incentives offer a ra…
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GM partners with 3 EV charging firms
The automaker is collaborating with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots to integrate their charging networks into the myChevrolet app.
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GM teams with 3 EV charging firms
The automaker is collaborating with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots to integrate their charging networks into the myChevrolet app.
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Auto suppliers will get squeezed to offset higher costs from USMCA, survey says
More than a third of automotive executives said they plan to renegotiate contracts with suppliers and aggressively seek production savings to counter higher costs expected under the proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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KAR Auction Services promotes Openlane co-founder Peter Kelly to president
KAR Auction Services has named Peter Kelly president, a newly created role at the company. In the position, Kelly will oversee ADESA, Automotive Finance Corp. and Openlane, as well as KAR’s remarketing and digital services business.
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Nissan board member Shiga plans to step down when his term expires
Nissan board member Toshiyuki Shiga intends to step down, a move that could shake up the automaker’s board further after the recent ouster of its Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
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Ghosn loses appeal against detention, dimming bail prospects
Carlos Ghosn lost an appeal against his ongoing detention, diminishing prospects of an early release on bail for the auto industry icon fighting charges of financial misconduct while he was heading Nissan.
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Bentley gets ultimatum to be profitable
VW Group’s main shareholders, the Piech and Porsche families, have given Bentley an ultimatum to become profitable within two years.