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• Economists: Hard Brexit would hit German auto industry hard
  
  Economists at a prominent nonprofit institute in Germany say a no-deal Brexit could affect more than 100,000 jobs in the country and the regions with Volkswagen and BMW factories would be among those worst hit
  ABC News.  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:55:59 -0500.
• German prosecutors mull dieselgate fine for auto supplier Bosch
  
  Prosecutors in the German city of Stuttgart are looking into a possible fine for auto supplier Robert Bosch for providing Volkswagen with engine management software that the carmaker used to cheat vehicle emissions tests in 2015.
  Reuters.  Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:20:13 -0500.
• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI storms into Chicago Auto Show with 228 HP - Roadshow
  
  The newest Jetta gets the GTI's engine, brakes and differential.
  Jake Holmes.  CNET.  Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:08:56 +0000.
• Renault-Nissan group sold most cars last year, but VW's No.1 including trucks
  
  Volkswagen Group has held on to its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fifth year in a row, although the German group was edged out again by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance in the light-duty vehicles segment.
  Reuters.  Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:15:30 -0500.
• China's Didi sets up joint ventures with BAIC unit, Volkswagen
  
  China's biggest ride-hailing operator said on Monday the joint venture (JV) with state-owned BAIC, called BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:59:50 -0500.
• Ford, Volkswagen join forces on developing electric and self-driving technology
  
  The alliance was announced Tuesday at the Detroit auto show.
  ABC News.  Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:01:17 -0500.
• VW and Ford could work together on electric cars as part of unusual tie-up
  
  Volkswagen (VW) and Ford have announced a partnership that could see the carmakers develop electric and self-driving cars together in future.
  Sky News.  Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:45:00 +0000.
• Ford and Volkswagen will build commercial vans and pickup trucks together in new partnership
  
  Both automakers already have commercial vehicles businesses around the world, and the commercial vehicle segment is expected to grow in the near future.
  CNBC.  Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:23 GMT.
• Alliance talks continue as Ford, VW call off joint Detroit appearance
  
  The Detroit auto show was abuzz over what Ford and Volkswagen would announce Tuesday, after the car giants called off a joint appearance during which they were widely expected to announce an alliance. ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:35:02 -0500.

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