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Volkswagen to devote 3 German plants to electric car push

German automaker Volkswagen says it will convert three factories in Germany to manufacture electric cars, getting ready to ramp up production of zero-local emission cars ahead of tougher European emissions standards.

Correction: Ford-Scooters story

Ford Motor Co. has bought an electric scooter sharing company, expanding its presence in alternative modes of transportation.

China auto sales fall in October, deepening slump

China's auto sales sank for a fourth month in October, tumbling 13 percent from a year earlier, an industry group reported Friday, adding to an unexpectedly painful downturn for global automakers in their biggest market.