Samsung seeks stake in China's BYD to boost chip businessAuto News

Samsung Electronics said it was in talks to acquire a stake in Chinese automaker BYD, a move it said would help the South Korean electronics giant boost its chip business for electric vehicles.

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Tesla asked to brief U.S. Senate panel on fatal Florida crashAuto News

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that oversees auto safety issues wrote Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, asking the automaker to brief the committee on a fatal May 7 crash involving its Autopilot software.

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FCA to invest $1.05 billion to retool Ohio, Illinois plants to build JeepsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is investing $1.05 billion in assembly plants in Ohio and Illinois to bolster Jeep output. The carmaker will invest $350 million to move production of the Jeep Cherokee from Toledo, Ohio, to Belvidere, Ill.

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Small Minis take on massive road tripAuto News

Mini USA isn't joking when it says its cars come standard with friends. This year's two-week 'Mini Takes The States' road trip for Mini owners crosses through 18 states through July 23.

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Consumer Reports urges Tesla to disable auto steering functionAuto News

The influential magazine wants Tesla to disable an auto steering function on the Model S, require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel as part of an updated driver assist system, and stop referring to the autonomous product as Autopilot.

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Denso to expand thermal operations in Michigan, create 125 jobsAuto News

Denso Manufacturing Michigan, which makes automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, is expanding in Battle Creek, Mich.

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