By Mica Rosenberg
The United Auto Workers expect Volkswagen AG to announce soon a policy change that would allow for union representation at the company’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the union has faced challenges organizing workers.
NHTSA probes Honda & Nissan vehicles for steering issues
by Ben Klayman
U.S. safety regulators have opened separate investigations into potential steering issues in an estimated 374,000 Honda Accord sedans and an estimated 17,000 Infiniti EX35 compact crossover vehicles.
Honda CEO says to prioritize quality over sales target
by Mari Saito and Maki Shiraki
Honda’s CEO said he would prioritize quality improvements over the company’s target of selling 6 million cars in the year starting April 2016, as the automaker recalls millions of cars to fix potentially defective air bags.
Takata shares sink 17% on US call for airbag criminal probe
Shares in Japanese auto parts firm Takata plunged nearly 17 percent in Tokyo on Monday following calls for a criminal investigation into an airbag defect that has been linked to at least four deaths.
Tesla’s Autonomous Car Claims More Hype Than Reality, says Lux Research
Analysts at Lux Research are taking a decidedly measured view of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent assertions of Tesla’s technical capability and leadership in the field of autonomous driving.
With the release of “Autopilot” , Tesla has caught up with competitors, but “certainly hasn’t” passed them, according to Lux.
