EPA's own science advisers to rebuke agency over auto rollback

by deeperkins | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Some of the EPA’s science advisers say the agency is ignoring its own research in moving to relax vehicle emission requirements, a signature element of the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back environmental regulations. Source: Auto...

Japan prime minister defends its automakers against U.S. import probe

by deeperkins | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would seek to convince President Donald Trump of the crucial role his country’s automakers play in boosting the U.S. economy. Source: Auto Feed

Canada's Freeland to visit Washington this week for NAFTA talks

by deeperkins | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will go to Washington on Tuesday to meet with the United States’ trade chief as officials press for a deal on reworking NAFTA. Source: Auto Feed

Nissan to cut North American output up to 20% to shore up U.S. profitability, report says

by deeperkins | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Nissan is slashing vehicle production by as much as 20 percent in North America to cope with falling profitability in the United States, Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. Source: Auto Feed

Germany's Grammer in talks with Chinese 'white knight' over takeover bid

by deeperkins | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Grammer is in talks over a deal that would allow its takeover by Jifeng Auto, a former “white knight” that helped to defend the German seat maker against aggressive intervention by the Hastor family. Source: Auto Feed