Automakers

The automaker said it now expects to spend US$35 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025 and that it would be up to US$4 billion more profitable in the second quarter than previously projected.

Nissan Murano, Leaf and Maxima production will be suspended at the Smyrna, Tenn., plant for four extra weeks following a two-week summer shutdown.

Group of Seven nations instead pledged only to speed up efforts to move away from combustion engines. 

Chinese factory schedules are showing increased need to alter vehicle output.