JCI boss says he's a victim; records show no injury

Johnson Controls CEO Alex Molinaroli has drawn scrutiny because he has paid legal bills for and provided substantial financial support to a man who was convicted Sept. 3 of running a $50 million Ponzi scheme.

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Nissan focuses on code for the road

In the race toward autonomous driving, Nissan engineers are laboring over software refinements more than hardware.

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U.K. scientists create battery that may dramatically boost range of EVs

U.K. scientists have created a lithium oxygen battery that could eventually replace lithium ion batteries in electric cars, giving them a much longer range between charges.

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Ford's big promotion: A prelude to a fight?

Ford's 'Friends and Neighbors' event, which runs through Jan. 4, is likely to spark similar offers from rivals, analysts say, closing out 2015 with one of the most biggest incentive battles in years.

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Audi's A3 e-tron to pave way for electrified vehicle push

Audi's A3 Sportback e-tron launch is far more important to the brand than its modest 5,000-vehicle annual sales goal would suggest.

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Honda recalls some 2016 CR-Vs for exploding Takata airbag risk

Honda is recalling some 2016 models of the popular CR-V crossover because of a new, potentially deadly Takata airbag defect.

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Luxury brands place fuel cell bets

Luxury automakers fortified their stance on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, with Lexus unveiling a dramatic fuel cell concept and BMW AG disclosing that it will launch a vehicle in 2020 developed in conjunction with Toyota Motor...

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