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Great Wall begins construction of 8th assembly plant in China

  Great Wall Motor Co., the only major domestic Chinese light-vehicle maker that has maintained sales growth this year, continues to build new production capacity in China. It broke ground for an 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) vehicle assembly plant in Taizhou of...

Ford, Toyota get high marks for diversity

  Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors topped the industry in the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition’s 2019 Automotive Diversity Scorecard released this month. The organization also lauded improvements by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda Motor Co. and...

PSA, FCA must confront excess China capacity under merger

  SHANGHAI — PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, in hatching plans to merge and create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, say they will not close factories. They can probably keep such a promise in most markets, but not with China. PSA and FCA each...
Idris Elba, ex-Ford employee, to star in new EV campaign

Idris Elba, ex-Ford employee, to star in new EV campaign

  Ford Motor Co., which has been using Bryan Cranston as its celebrity spokesman, is adding another star to its marketing mix. Actor Idris Elba will serve as “creative partner” to help launch a Mustang-inspired electric crossover Nov. 17 and appear in...