Musk's latest 'master plan' for Tesla: EVs for 'all major segments,' self-driving that's '10X safer'Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company. His vision includes EVs for 'all major segments' and a strategy to develop an ultra-safe self-driving capability.

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Musk's latest 'master plan' for Tesla includes EVs for 'all major segments,' self-driving that's '10X safer'Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company.

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Japan's Nishikawa agrees to plead guilty, pay $130 million in U.S. price-fixing probeAuto News

Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 million in one of the stiffest penalties in the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation into industrywide price fixing and bid rigging.

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NHTSA's Rosekind stands by self-driving carsAuto News

The head of NHTSA said Wednesday the U.S. government will not abandon efforts to speed the development of self-driving cars, despite a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S operating on an autopilot system.

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Musk set to launch new Tesla 'master plan'Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will roll out a new master plan for the electric luxury carmaker later Wednesday, after hints he intends to make Tesla a renewable energy enterprise offering products and services beyond vehicles.

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Tesla's data collection may help it deflect Autopilot liability, lawyers sayAuto News

The large volume of data Tesla collects from its cars on the road has armed it with information to publicly counter, and possibly legally defend, claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software, according to lawyers familiar with...

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Metaldyne Performance Group to consolidate 8 brandsAuto News

Powertrain components supplier Metaldyne Performance Group will consolidate its eight brands following a merger nearly two years ago. All brands will fall under the MPG moniker.

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FCA appoints Chernoby to new global compliance postAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed longtime engineering executive Mark Chernoby to a new role as the automaker's global chief technical compliance officer.

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BMW N.A. retains Interpublic's UM for media workAuto News

Interpublic Group's UM has retained BMW's North American media planning and buying account after a review. The agency has also picked up media planning for BMW-owned Mini, after previously handling buying.

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Ted Morse, head of Florida dealership group, dies at 66Auto News

Ted Morse, CEO of a longstanding, family-owned Florida dealership group, died Tuesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He was 66.

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Daimler, Ferrari selling some new vehicles with faulty airbags, Senate report saysAuto News

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Vans units and Ferrari are among a small group of automakers selling some new vehicles with faulty Takata airbags that will be subject to recalls by the end of 2018, a Senate report released said Wednesday.

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ACDelco sets July 31 deadline for scholarship applicationsAuto News

ACDelco set a July 31 application deadline for the 100 scholarships of $1,000 each that the parts maker will award to students enrolled in General Motors' service training program.

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Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their businessAuto News

The CFPB's Patrice Ficklin got an earful after speaking at a minority dealers' gathering. She took the criticism and responded.Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their business

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Dow-DuPont shareholders approve $59 billion merger of equalsAuto News

Shareholders of Dow Chemical and DuPont approved the companies' historic merger, clearing a hurdle for the deal to close this year and for a later split into three entities.

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BMW's 2017 diesels delayed by more stringent EPA emissions testsAuto News

The EPA's crackdown on diesels has delayed the certification and sale of four BMW models. BMW confirmed it is still awaiting production certification of all 2017 diesels and would not say now long this would take.

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Hyundai dealers in China seek up to $135 million in compensationAuto News

A group of Hyundai dealers in China is seeking 800 million-900 million yuan ($120 million-135 million) in compensation from the South Korean automaker, saying Hyundai has cut the flow of models it exports to them, resulting in dealership losses and...

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China lifts stake caps on foreign motorcycle, battery manufacturersAuto News

China's central government said it'll exempt foreign makers of motorcycles and batteries from ownership limits in their manufacturing operations, revising a key industrial policy just as rulemakers consider similar measures for car...

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