Tesla bets its patents on a vision of a battery-powered futureAuto News

Tesla Motors says its decision to make hundreds of its electric-vehicle patents openly available to competitors will help accelerate the fight against climate change.



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MPG revisions undercut Ford marketingAuto News

Ford faces new challenges to its ambitious effort to become the industry's fuel economy leader after revising mpg numbers downward on six models.



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GM employees questioned by U.S. attorney under ignition switch probe, reports say Auto News

Federal prosecutors have begun interviewing present and former GM employees as part of a criminal probe into the automaker's delayed ignition-switch recall that has been linked to at least 13 deaths, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported,...



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Quiz: Alfa's dealers, Ford's mpg woes, Honda's jamsAuto News

Test your grasp of the latest auto industry news with our weekly quiz.



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VW's distracted driving ad attracts 17.8M views on YouTube Auto News

Volkswagen is warning drivers in China of the dangers of texting and driving, but a video spot used in the effort seems to be resonating with a broader audience on YouTube. The clip, as of this afternoon, had about 17.8 million views on YouTube.



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Chrysler names 6 new board members, including Bigland, ManleyAuto News

Chrysler Group has appointed six new directors to its board, effective June 10, adding five more board seats, the company said today.



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Fiat Chrysler will achieve 2014 targets despite Europe, Brazil troubles, Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company will meet its 2014 targets even though the Brazilian car market will remain difficult and Europe shows no sign of improvement.



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VW, boxed out of World Cup on TV, finds way to target fans in U.S. Auto News

Volkswagen of America, seeking to get a marketing bump in the United States from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, is rolling out its ambush marketing plans for the Golf GTI against the games' official auto partner, Hyundai Motor America.



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Toyota details recall plans for 844,277 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbagsAuto News

Toyota outlined a plan to fix airbags made by supplier Takata that could project metal fragments in 844,277 previously recalled cars and trucks in the United States, including the 2003 and 2004 Corolla and GM's Pontiac Vibe.



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GM to recall 511,528 Camaros for ignition-related defect; 3 other recalls announcedAuto News

General Motors announced four more recalls today covering more than 500,000 cars sold in the United States -- including every Camaro sold since the current iteration of the iconic muscle car went on sale.



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Ghosn explains why Nissan-Renault needs to be among top 3 automakersAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn elaborated on his goal to make the alliance one of the world's top three vehicle producers, saying automakers need economies of scale to be competitive.



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BMW and Tesla executives met to discuss electric carsAuto News

BMW said its managers met this week with executives from Tesla to discuss ways to promote the use of electric cars.



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Musk says Tesla's patents are open to all automakersAuto News

Tesla Motors will relinquish its legal right to defend its electric vehicle patents 'against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology," CEO Elon Musk said today.



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