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Faraday exec accuses EV startup of design ‘imitation’
Nio debuted the Eve concept in Austin, Texas, alongside the news the startup would deliver autonomous EVs to the U.S. in 2020.
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Opel CEO Neumann will stay on under PSA leadership, report says
Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann plans to remain in his job even after PSA buys the automaker from GM, he told a German motoring magazine. Earlier this month, PSA agreed to buy Opel from GM for $2.3 billion, raising questions about Neumann’s future.
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Opel will push ahead with EVs, flagship SUV under PSA ownership
Opel will press on with plans for more EVs and a flagship SUV under new owners PSA Group, the German automaker’s CEO, Karl-Thomas Neumann, told a motoring magazine.
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White House plan to review vehicle emissions targets draws criticism
President Trump’s plan to reassess strict U.S. light-vehicle emissions standards drew criticism from Democrats and environmental groups who accused him of risking more carbon emissions and higher fuel costs.
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Who puts the customer first?
Very few customers say the FandI manager put their interests first. Really?
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Auto gripes trail other complaints, FTC report says
There were more complaints regarding banks and lenders and telephone and mobile services last year than auto-related complaints, an annual report from the Federal Trade Commission shows.
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CU Direct’s network climbs to No. 2 in auto loan originations
Credit unions on CU Direct’s auto lending network as a group were the second-largest auto financing source in 2016, CU Direct said.
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Renault says emissions-cheating claim is unfair
Renault pushed back against French newspaper article that described a confidential government report accusing the automaker of illegally manipulating diesel emissions tests.
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Audi aims to make EVs a ‘must have’
Audi offered more details of its plans to launch three full-electric cars by 2020, starting with the e-tron SUV, as its CEO Rupert Stadler outlined the automaker’s plans to make EVs a “must have.”
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Nissan Europe names new sales and marketing chief
Nissan Europe named Philippe Saillard as its new head of sales and marketing, a promotion from his current role as vice president for sales.