Manufacturing GM will produce new EV in Mich., add 400 jobs General Motors said it will invest $1.8 billion and add 700 new jobs at manufacturing operations in six states, including $300 million and 400 new jobs at its Orion Assembly plant in suburban Detroit to produce a new full-electric Chevrolet vehicle. Automakers & Suppliers Trump wants more European models built in America President Trump has given European auto manufacturers a way to avoid an escalation of the trade war, saying they can avoid tariffs on light vehicles if they build more plants in the U.S. Carlos Ghosn Scandal Nissan unpicks Ghosn legacy of 'high-handedness' and 'wrongdoings' Carlos Ghosn intervened to change Nissan's choice of a sales partner in India in an incident that is being investigated as part of the company's probe into what it calls "years of serious misconduct." Automakers & Suppliers Hyundai shareholders inflict big defeat on U.S. fund Elliott in proxy vote Hyundai Motor shareholders rejected demands for a special dividend and board seats from Elliott Management, dealing a blow to the U.S. hedge fund. view gallery 8 photos Future Product Porsche adds sporty 'coupe' to Cayenne lineup Porsche aims to reignite sales of the popular Cayenne crossover with a sportier coupe variant that will square off against the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe and the BMW X6. Automakers & Suppliers JLR wins case against China's Jiangling Motors over copycat Evoque Jaguar Land Rover said it won a landmark case in China against local rival Jiangling Motors for making a light truck that copied too closely design features of the Range Rover Evoque. Blogs If at first you can't sell EVs, at least try It's no small thing to get consumers to understand, let alone embrace, a new and peculiar type of automobile. But a little more good-faith effort would help. Suppliers Freudenberg creates new design culture Freudenberg Sealing Technologies CEO Claus Möhlenkamp is pushing a new culture of innovation and experimention among his engineers. AM Newscast GM $300M EV investment? • FCA powertrain departure • Hyundai wins proxy fight • Baldwin stars as DeLorean See all First Shift PM NEWSCAST Amazon vet named Ford CFO • Hearing set for ex-UAW VP • FCA recall's ripple effect? • Electrifying news in Europe See all PM Newscasts Special Video Report Toyota dealer on disruptions, downturns and dodging ‘dangerous’ stair-step programs This Week's Issue Mercedes hands U.S. plant an ultra-luxury mission Troubled Tesla hopes Y will be the answer New Cadillac CT5 kicks off overhaul of cluttered sedan lineup UAW puts its money where its mouth is More stories from this week's issue » Opinion Can Ghosn get a fair trial? Why the real story behind Ghosn's fall matters For EV startups, all roads lead to Detroit More Opinion stories » BLOGS If at first you can't sell EVs, at least try Compassion, not criticism, sells F&I products Is Chevy's midengine Corvette too powerful? More Blogs » FIXED OPS JOURNAL Virginia dealership group trains nonviolent inmates to become its service techs Audi store overcomes obstacles by stressing service-sales harmony Dealers invest in training to cut service adviser turnover, improve customer relations More Fixed Ops Journal stories » Cars & Concepts view gallery 8 photos Porsche adds sporty 'coupe' to Cayenne lineup BMW ditches 3-series Gran Turismo Audi engineers fight to save TT, R8 sports cars Geneva's jewels and junk More Cars & Concepts stories » Access F&I Rising new-vehicle prices, interest rates mean more used-vehicle sales in 2019 Delinquencies to drop as subprime loan share remains in check, Experian says Compassion, not criticism, sells F&I products More Access F&I stories » Best Practices Dealer's online walkarounds bring in customers Service facilitators cut customers' wait time Getting Colorado's clunkers off the road Sponsored Content Provided By Ally VIDEO: Take action to create a welcoming workplace More Best Practices stories » Automakers & Suppliers Volkswagen, Northvolt join forces for battery research Volkswagen will join with Swedish battery maker Northvolt to lead a consortium to promote battery research in Europe. Executives Veteran FCA powertrain chief Bob Lee to retire at end of April Bob Lee, a 41-year veteran of Fiat Chrysler who presided over several major engine programs such as the Hemi V-8 and the Pentastar V-6, is retiring. He has been a member of the automaker’s Group Executive Council since 2011. UAW Scandal Plea hearing scheduled in U.S. court for former UAW VP Former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell faces charges of conspiracy to violate labor laws. Automakers & Suppliers Tesla sues former employees for theft of data, Autopilot source code Tesla sued a former company engineer, claiming he copied the source code for its Autopilot technology before joining a Chinese self-driving car startup. The company is also suing four other former employees on unrelated disputes. Mobility Report Family of woman killed by AV sues Arizona, city of Tempe The lawsuit says the state and city failed to make roadways safe and allowed autonomous vehicles to operate in an unsafe manner. Executives Ford hires Amazon vet to succeed Shanks as CFO As part of changes to its global leadership team, Ford said CFO Bob Shanks, 66, will be replaced by Tim Stone, a two-decade veteran of Amazon and former finance chief at the parent company of the popular phone app Snapchat. Technology High-tech cars, partnerships driving BlackBerry’s rebirth Investments by the auto sector in autonomous technology are paying dividends for the once-struggling smartphone company. Retail Volvo CEO predicts huge increase in plug-in hybrid sales Volvo's CEO expects a huge increase in its plug-in hybrids sales after the automaker underestimated demand for its growing family of electrified models. Automakers & Suppliers Geely Auto's full-year profit jumps 18% China's Geely Automobile posted an 18 percent jump in annual profit, driven by higher sales of its sedans and SUVs, but forecast flat sales growth in 2019 due to uncertainty about domestic demand. 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