auto industry

Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Car Production In Dresden

Volkswagen Shifts Strategy: Main Factory Will No Longer Produce ID.3 Electric Models

Volkswagen in Germany is shifting its production of the electric ID 3 to Zwickau plant due to low demand, focusing on optimizing resources and simplifying resources.

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General Motors Pledges $328 Million Investment, Retains Workers

General Motors announced its plans to invest $328 million to to its Tonawanda and Lockport plants. The news came as a relief to the workers who felt reassured of their future as the company will retain hundreds of jobs on both plants.

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Used-car values drop adds increased pressure to auto makers

The average price for used-car dropped modestly during February 2016, compared with the previous year period. According to Manheim, the median prices for used-vehicle in February amounted to $10,345, a decrease of 2% from the previous year period.

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Audi posts 3% fall in 2015 profit owing to emission scandal

Audi AG reported a drop of 6.1% in its operating profit for 2015. The carmaker's profit after tax declined 3% owing to costs of repairing diesel engines related to emission scandal.

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U.S. auto sales disappoint in April as Asian automakers miss mark

U.S. auto industry sales in April came in below expectations as Asia's major carmakers' results disappointed, offsetting strong gains for trucks and SUVs made by General Motors (GM.N) and Ford (F.N).

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Boeing looks to car industry expert for jet production savings

Boeing (BA.N) plans to use newer and more standardised manufacturing techniques for its new 777X jetliner, paving the way for "significant" savings as it gradually feeds the changes back into existing assembly lines, a senior executive said.

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Michigan becomes fifth U.S. state to thwart direct Tesla car sales

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill on Tuesday that will keep electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) from selling its cars directly to consumers in the state, home to the biggest U.S. automakers.

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Europe's carmakers walk tightrope between low cost and high spec

Carmakers are betting on style and recycling in the battle for Europe's burgeoning small car market, adding hi-tech safety and entertainment features while often using older vehicle underpinnings as a way to keep prices down.

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