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• Germany ready to back another electric car battery consortium in Europe

  07-09-2019 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Europe,Germany,ElectricEuropean states are discussing the creation of a second European battery cell production consortium, the German economy ministry said on Friday, as carmakers prepare to launch a raft of new electric cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week.Europe's auto industry is promoting zero-emissions cars as a way to comply with clean air rules, a strategy shift which forces carmakers to retool their supply chains to build electric, rather than combustion-engined c
  
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• What happens when you train like an F1 driver for a month?

  07-09-2019 18:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading What happens when you train like an F1 driver for a month? What happens when you train like an F1 driver for a month? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 7 Sep 2019 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers

  07-09-2019 17:31
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyContinue reading Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 7 Sep 2019 11:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM CEO Mary Barra may go with Trump to Ohio

  07-09-2019 17:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,GMGeneral Motors Cochief executive Mary Barra may go to Ohio with President Donald Trump to attend a meeting in the state where the largest U.S. automaker has ended production at a car assembly plant, an aide to Trump said Friday.Barra, who met with Trump on Thursday, has come under harsh criticism from the president for announcing plans to close four U.S. plants, including a Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant that ceased production in March."Mary B
  
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• Trump challenges California's power to regulate vehicle emissions

  07-09-2019 16:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel EfficiencyThe Trump administration on Friday launched an all-out assault on California over automotive mileage rules, telling state officials that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.The assault began with the Justice Department opening an antitrust investigation into a deal between California and four automakers for tougher pollution and related mileage requirements than those sought by
  
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• Sebastian Vettel fastest in final Italian Grand Prix practice

  07-09-2019 15:47
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsSebastian Vettel completed a Ferrari sweep of Italian Grand Prix practice on Saturday, boosting hopes of a first home victory since 2010 for Formula One's oldest, most glamorous and successful team.After 21-year-old Monegasque team mate Charles Leclerc had led the way in Friday's two sessions, the German -- chasing his first race win in more than a year -- put his name top of the timesheets.Vettel lapped the Monza circuit with a best time of one minute 20.294 seconds, on t
  
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• Ferrari 812 Spider leaks online, F8 Tributo Spider on the way

  07-09-2019 15:01
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Ferrari 812 Spider leaks online, F8 Tributo Spider on the way Ferrari 812 Spider leaks online, F8 Tributo Spider on the way originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 7 Sep 2019 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota supplier scammed out of $37 million

  07-09-2019 06:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating and interiors supplier Toyota Boshoku issued a statement saying it discovered “fraudulent payment directions from a malicious third party.”
  
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• Westbrook racks up the dealership points

  07-09-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Russell Westbrook, drawn into auto retailing when he agreed to sing in a catchy TV commercial, now has a burgeoning group of five dealerships in his native Southern California — and aims to add more.
  
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• Nissan gives dealers a look at compact crossover EV

  07-09-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan pioneered the business case for a mass-market battery-powered EV in the Leaf. Now nearly a decade later, Nissan is following up with a second EV model.
  
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• In GM, UAW is picking its biggest fight first

  07-09-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM, the UAW's choice to lead contract negotiations this year, presents the toughest challenge for the union but also the most opportunity to win gains for its members.
  
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• Hyundai's Palisade ad campaign puts focus on family

  07-09-2019 01:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai used the first professional football game of the season to kick off its family-oriented advertising campaign for the new Palisade crossover, tweaking the notion of family to include the differing groups of people who make us feel at home.
  
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