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Volvo Cars and Waymo partner to develop a self-driving electric vehicle
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Volvo Cars and Waymo partner to develop a self-driving electric vehicle

Waymo said it will continue working with Fiat Chrysler, Jaguar Land Rover and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.

Coronavirus Outbreak: US auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks; Fiat Chrysler backs off planned 4 May restart
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Coronavirus Outbreak: US auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks; Fiat Chrysler backs off planned 4 May restart

Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler factories have been idled for over a month due to fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Ferrari rolls out coronavirus testing to get staff ready for work; to serve as blueprint for manufacturers to resume production
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Ferrari rolls out coronavirus testing to get staff ready for work; to serve as blueprint for manufacturers to resume production

Under its “Back on Track” project, Ferrari staff, families and suppliers first take blood tests to see if they’re clear and will then be given an app which will alert them if they’ve been in close contact with any scheme members who contract COVID-19.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Automakers push to reopen plants from Wuhan to Michigan; social distancing, masks to be used for employee safety
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Automakers push to reopen plants from Wuhan to Michigan; social distancing, masks to be used for employee safety

Auto manufacturers and suppliers are converging on a consensus that temperature screening, daily health questionnaires, assembly lines redesigned to keep workers 3 to 6 feet (0.9 m to 1.8 m) apart, and lots and lots of masks and gloves can enable large-scale factories to operate safely

Apple warns sales to fall short of target due to coronavirus impact; co's manufacturing facilities in China 'ramping up slowly'
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Apple warns sales to fall short of target due to coronavirus impact; co's manufacturing facilities in China 'ramping up slowly'

Apple said it will reopen China stores “as steadily and safely as we can,” while global supplies of iPhones will be limited as manufacturers work toward operating plants at full capacity

Fiat Chrysler and Foxconn to team up to manufacture electric vehicles: Hon Hai
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Fiat Chrysler and Foxconn to team up to manufacture electric vehicles: Hon Hai

Foxconn has been investing heavily in a variety of future transportation ventures for several years, including electric vehicle startups.

Carlos Ghosn hits out at Nissan, says victim of inside job from auto maker in first press conference after dramatic escape
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Carlos Ghosn hits out at Nissan, says victim of inside job from auto maker in first press conference after dramatic escape

Ghosn named Masakazu Toyoda, an independent director at Nissan and a special adviser to the Japanese Cabinet; Nissan’s ex-auditor Hidetoshi Imazu; and the car company’s former executive vice president Hitoshi Kawaguchi as the main architects of his downfall

Carlos Ghosn jailbreak is all-purpose face-saver; exit ends embarrassing diplomatic affair for Tokyo, France and former employers
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Carlos Ghosn jailbreak is all-purpose face-saver; exit ends embarrassing diplomatic affair for Tokyo, France and former employers

Carlos Ghosn had some success positioning himself as a victim of a legal system with a 99 percent conviction rate

Self-driving tech company Aurora partners with Fiat Chrysler to build autonomous platforms
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Self-driving tech company Aurora partners with Fiat Chrysler to build autonomous platforms

Aurora already has partnerships with Volkswagen AG, Hyundai Motor Co and China’s Byton to develop and test self-driving systems

Fiat Chrysler withdraws $35-bn merger offer for Renault, blames French politics for scuttling landmark deal
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Fiat Chrysler withdraws $35-bn merger offer for Renault, blames French politics for scuttling landmark deal

Nissan had indicated that a full merger between Renault and Fiat Chrysler would significantly alter the structure of Nissan’s cross-shareholding alliance with Renault and require a fundamental review of their relationship.

CEPA violation: Singapore's arbitration court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan; govt likely to file appeal
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CEPA violation: Singapore's arbitration court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan; govt likely to file appeal

In 2008, when Nissan and its partner France’s Renault SA agreed to set up a car plant in Chennai, the state government promised several incentives, including tax breaks.

Fiat Chrysler, Renault merger talks: New entity to have combined market-cap of $36 bn; could become world’s No 1 carmaker
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Fiat Chrysler, Renault merger talks: New entity to have combined market-cap of $36 bn; could become world’s No 1 carmaker

American-Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler has made an all-share merger proposal to French rival Renault as part of a new wave of auto industry consolidation

Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board; deal to create a new third-ranked global manufacturer; shares rise
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Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board; deal to create a new third-ranked global manufacturer; shares rise

Fiat Chrysler has made a “transformative” merger proposal to Renault, the Italian-American carmaker said, in a deal that would create a new third-ranked global manufacturer

Fiat Chrysler to pay Tesla hundreds of millions of euros to be counted in its fleet
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Fiat Chrysler to pay Tesla hundreds of millions of euros to be counted in its fleet

The report did not mention exactly how much Fiat Chrysler has agreed to pay Tesla.

Anand Mahindra says Fiat-Chrysler complaint against firm is 'baseless, without merit'; co not served notice
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Anand Mahindra says Fiat-Chrysler complaint against firm is 'baseless, without merit'; co not served notice

The petition is against Mahindra Automotive North America, Mahindra's North American arm, which was planning to import the Roxor-its big bet for the US market.

Google orders thousands of Pacifica hybrid minivans as it prepares to launch a self-driving car powered ride-hailing service
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Google orders thousands of Pacifica hybrid minivans as it prepares to launch a self-driving car powered ride-hailing service

FCA will provide Waymo with thousands of Pacifica hybrid minivans as Alphabet's self-driving unit begins rolling out its public ride-hailing service.

Volkswagen conducts inquiry into claims of tests in which monkeys were exposed to toxic diesel fumes
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Volkswagen conducts inquiry into claims of tests in which monkeys were exposed to toxic diesel fumes

“I will do everything possible to ensure that this matter is investigated in detail,” Volkswagen supervisory board Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said.

2018 Jeep Wrangler unveiled; brings a revamped design, new engine options and loses some weight
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2018 Jeep Wrangler unveiled; brings a revamped design, new engine options and loses some weight

The new Jeep Wrangler, customizable with different door, top and windshield combinations, is due in showrooms in January.

Magna International joins BMW and Intel consortium to develop autonomous cars by 2020
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Magna International joins BMW and Intel consortium to develop autonomous cars by 2020

Magna is the latest addition to the BMW-Intel alliance, which aims to develop new technology that could put self-driving cars on the road by around 2021.

Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler hold discussion on collaborating to produce light-utility vehicles
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Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler hold discussion on collaborating to produce light-utility vehicles

Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler could include future versions of VW's Caddy panel van and VW's Amarok midsize pickup truck.