Ford mines, monitors vehicle data to enhance commercial fleet performanceAuto News

The new products use Ford's transportation mobility cloud to track a vehicle's GPS location, mileage, fuel-use data, health, driver behavior and more.

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Trump to discuss autos in trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo AbeAuto News

President Donald Trump said he planned to discuss American purchases of Japanese automobiles and other sensitive trade issues with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.

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Daimler adds 2 electric truck models in race with Tesla, VW Auto News

Daimler's truck unit introduced two battery-powered models for the United States, bolstering its bid to fend off Tesla, Volvo and Volkswagen AG in the race to electrify big rigs.

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Tesla Model X in California crash sped up seconds before impact, NTSB report saysAuto News

The Tesla Model X that crashed in California while being guided by its semiautonomous driving system sped up to 71 mph in the seconds before the vehicle slammed into a highway barrier, investigators said.

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BorgWarner CEO James Verrier to retire, COO Frederic Lissalde will take overAuto News

BorgWarner CEO James Verrier is stepping down at the age of 55 and will serve in a nonexecutive advisory role until he retires in February. COO Frederic Lissalde will replace Verrier, effective Aug. 1.

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GM, Honda team up on EV batteriesAuto News

General Motors and Honda are partnering again -- this time on the development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Under the deal, Honda will buy battery modules based on the next-generation of GM's battery system.

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Waymo will expand self-driving services to Europe, CEO saysAuto News

Waymo aims to expand beyond the U.S. by entering Europe, potentially offering a mobility service with a fully driverless car fleet in cooperation with a local partner, CEO John Krafcik said.

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Volvo sets new goal for autonomous cars in big industry betAuto News

Volvo Cars is betting driverless vehicles will make up one-third of its deliveries by the middle of the next decade, setting the auto industry's most ambitious target yet for the new technology.

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A battery-powered Lamborghini supercar? Keep waitingAuto News

Lamborghini plans to launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Urus SUV but a full-electric car is a long way off for the brand.

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Polestar CEO: North America is brand's hottest marketAuto News

The market showing the greatest interest so far in Polestar, Volvo's recently launched stand-alone brand for high-performance electrified models, is North America, CEO Thomas Ingenlath says.

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