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Volkswagen 'Dieselgate' trial opens in Germany
Trial proceedings have begun in the lawsuit brought against Volkswagen by investors alleging the company did not give them timely notice of its scandal over cars rigged to cheat…
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US, EU and China in three-way stand-off over auto tariffs
Brussels warns the US Commerce Department of retaliation if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on imported cars. Also, China drops a wide range of import tariffs but plans new ones on…
Renault to remain in Iran despite risk of US sanctions
French carmaker Renault will maintain its presence in Iran while taking measures to avoid the risk of penalties for breaching renewed US sanctions, CEO Carlos Ghosn said Friday.
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Tesla recalls tens of thousands of cars over faulty steering bolt
Tesla's shares plunged after it announced a voluntary recall of some 123,000 older Model S cars to replace a power steering bolt that could corrode due to salt on winter roads. …
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Nissan sees 'no major disruption' from Brexit
The chairman of Nissan Europe says he's confident the carmaker's UK operations won't face major disruption because of Brexit. Paul Willcox was speaking to FRANCE 24 from the…
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Rolls-Royce CEO: 'Everybody should be interested in free trade'
The Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce cars has told FRANCE 24 that "everybody should be interested in free trade." He was speaking from the Geneva Motor Show, after Donald Trump's…
Court paves way for German cities to ban diesel
A top German court on Tuesday ruled that cities can impose diesel driving bans to combat air pollution, in a landmark decision that could shake up the auto industry and upend…
Ford's US director steps down after internal investigation
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday that Raj Nair, its president for North America, was leaving the company immediately after an internal investigation found his behavior was…
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Renault asks Carlos Ghosn to stay on as CEO
Renault has asked CEO Carlos Ghosn to stay on for another four years. The decision by the company's board comes after Ghosn agreed to take a 30% pay cut, in line with the French…
VW suspends top manager over diesel tests on monkeys
Automaker Volkswagen has suspended its head of external relations and sustainability in response to the controversy over experiments in which monkeys were exposed to diesel…
The 51 Percent
Explaining #MeToo criticism: The French love of freedom and debate
In this edition, we discuss French attitudes to seduction, sexuality and power with journalist Sophie Janinet - a member of the Georgette Sand collective - after many people in…
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Bitcoin takes a tumble over regulation fears
The value of Bitcoin has tumbled by more than ten percent so far this week, as investors fear increased regulation in China and South Korea. Also today, a warning of a slowdown…
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