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Ford nears deal with Mahindra & Mahindra to form new JV; US automaker may cease independent operations in India
•Under the terms of the deal being negotiated, Ford will form a new unit in India in which it will hold a 49 percent stake, while Mahindra will own 51 percent,
Waymo planning to build plant in Michigan to transform vehicles into autonomous cars
•Waymo's new facility would be dedicated to mass production of L4 or level 4 autonomous vehicles.
Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' a casualty as steel, auto firms spar over sourcing; minister seeks relaxation in import rules
•The steel ministry in August announced stringent import rules for some high-grade steel products that are sourced by carmakers from countries such as Japan and South Korea but not yet manufactured in India.
Ford goes local in India, aims for bigger slice of competitive market; co develops low-cost dealership format
•It’s early days yet, and Ford still accounts for less than 3 percent of total passenger vehicle sales in India, where analysts say it’s tough for auto manufacturers to make money.
Ford and Baidu join hands to make smart connectivity in cars in China
•Ford and Baidu had collaborated here previously in 2016 to jointly invest $150 million in Velodyne.
Auto China 2018 attracts several global automakers, all of whom are falling over themselves trying to usher in an electric revolution
•GM plans to display five all-electric vehicles including a concept Buick SUV it says can travel 600 kilometers on one charge, plus a hybrid Cadillac XT5 28E.
Ford launches self-driving pilot delivery program in collaboration with Domino's in Miami
•Ford plans to provide a self-driving vehicle service to multiple partners, who in turn would offer it to their customers under their own brand names.
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.
General Motors to equip its newer cars with in-dash e-commerce technology
•GM will get an undisclosed amount of revenue from merchants featured on its in-dash Marketplace.
Renesas Electronics to provide semiconductors for Toyota's upcoming self-driving cars in 2020
•Renesas said it will provide a chip to Toyota - the R-Car system-on-chip - that will serve as an “electronic brain” on the self-driving cars.