- Can Tesla Sell 12,000 Cars This Quarter? – 247wallst:
- BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid revealed – Autoexpress: News 14 Mar, 2015 Plug-in version of BMW’s popular X5 will go on sale this year, capable of 83mpg and 77g/km of CO2
- Tesla’s ‘Real’ China Problem – Seekingalpha: Lithium hydroxide demand for use in lithium ion batteries is growing rapidly. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other transportation related use is the main…
- BMW adds 77g/km plug-in hybrid to X5 range – Evfleetworld: As a result, BMW’s first plug-in hybrid outside the i sub-brand returns 85.6mpg on the NEDC plug-in hybrid test cycle and emits 77g/km of CO2…
- Spanish recovery gathers pace – FT: Lower oil price and weak euro contribute to pick-up in economic activity
- Ford Spark Plugs Break During Removal – Designnews: Ford modular engines have come in many different varieties: 4.6-liter, 5.0-liter, 5.2-liter, 5.4-liter, and 5.8-liter (V-8) and 6.8-liter (V-10) displacements,…
- Nissan, Endesa to tap power from electric cars for use in homes – Eco-business: Endesa SA, the Spanish unit of Italy’s Enel SpA, and Nissan Motor Co agreed to work together to develop technology that will allow owners of electric…
- Chinese parking app rolls out on-demand valet service with fresh $2.6M funding – Techinasia: The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers expects new-car sales to rise 8 percent to 21.3 million units this year, according to Bloomberg.
- Tesla China has a Record Unsold Inventory of 2301 cars – Carnewschina: Reports in Chinese media say Tesla China has a record inventory of 2301 Model S cars. The number is based on a comparison of the 2014 sales number and the 2014 import number
- Report – BMW to rival Audi’s Q1 soon – Inautonews: The BMW Group, the largest premium automaker in the world, has plans to keep up with its closely following rival in terms of new model introductions,…
- Apple Car Being Worked On Minutes Away From Apple Campus – Geeky-gadgets: We have been hearing various rumors about the Apple Car project which is also known as Project Titan and now it looks like we have some more…
- General Motors Sued For 15 Alleged Defects – Carcomplaints: March 15, 2015 – As General Motors continues to evaluate death and injury claims submitted to its ignition switch compensation fund, many GM…
- Honda Motors remains bullish on zero emissions vehicle development and sales – Torquenews: Parks McCants of TorqueNews.Com recently sat down with Honda’s Jeff Conrad and Angie Nucci to discuss Honda’s short term plans for the…
- China consumer show targets Volkswagen, Nissan, Mercedes – Reuters: Car makers, including Volkswagen AG , Nissan Motor Co and Daimler AG’s Mercedes Benz, said they are probing allegations aired late on Sunday by Chinese state TV that the firms oversold repairs and spare parts to drivers.
- Profound technological change, uncertainty will test automakers’ reserves – Automotive News: The world’s major automakers are setting on tens of billions of dollars in cash. Given the uncertainties they face, they’re going to need it. That’s one reason why GM’s decision to spend $5 billion on a stock buyback drew so much scrutiny last week.
- ‘Tier 2’ luxury brands struggle to compete with elite Germans, Lexus – Automotive News: Lincoln, Acura, Cadillac and Infiniti are struggling to make inroads against Lexus and a trio of German powerhouses #8211; BMW, Mercedes and an ascending Audi.
- As GM trims warranties, will buyers even notice? – Automotive News: One dealer said “it really didn’t work.” An analyst called it a useful enticement to draw consumers to Chevrolet and GMC. Those were just some of the responses to General Motors’ decision to scale back its generous powertrain warranties.
- Penske launches digital sales pilot – Automotive News: Penske Automotive Group is launching an online sales pilot program it calls “Preferred Purchase,” which enables customers to handle much of a transaction online.
- Justices paved way for suit against TrueCar – Automotive News: The dealer lawsuit accusing vehicle-shopping site TrueCar Inc. of false advertising was made possible by a unanimous Supreme Court decision last March, which opened the door for dealers representing 117 new-car franchises to file the suit last week.
- China’s State-Run TV Criticizes Car Brands Including Land Rover – Adage: Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co., a joint venture between Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and Wuhan, China-based Dongfeng Motor Corp., takes…
- Bill would nix consumers’ tax break on electric vehicles but simliar credit for business remains – Politifact: … year and wondering if the House version still revokes a tax-credit for consumers’ electric cars, while leaving a similar break in place for businesses.
- Uber is trialling a fleet of 25 electric vehicles in Chicago – Tweaktown: Uber has teamed up with Chinese automaker BYD, or “Build Your Dream” to outfit a fleet of its Chicago drivers with electronic vehicles in the form of…
- Red Bull threatens to quit Formula 1 – Foxsports: Marko specifically took aim at the technical regulations featuring hybrid powertrains, which Red Bull’s engine partners Renault have struggled to get…
- Expensive Flying Car To Go On Sale Two Years From Now – Stgist: One company from the EU said it will start selling a flying automobile in 2017. The model with price tag of “hundreds of thousands of dollars” will have…
- FAW Chairman Xu Jianyi faces government corruption probe – Automotive News: Xu Jianyi, chairman of China FAW Group Corp., is being investigated for corruption, according to a statement issued Sunday by China’s corruption watchdog.
- Subsidies and enthusiasm raising appeal of electric cars in China – Scmp: Sales of electric vehicles across China are set to rise as Tesla Motors, a California-based EV design and manufacturing corporation, continues its…
- Dyson powers $20M investment into solid-state battery company Sakti3 – Venturebeat: Existing investors General Motors, Khosla Ventures, Beringea, and Itochu are also participating, taking the full value of the round to $20 million.
- China investigates auto executive, Yunnan official for graft – Reuters: The chairman of one of China’s top state-owned automakers, FAW Group Corp, and a senior provincial official are being…
- Tesla denies plan of massive layoffs – Ecns: Tesla Motors said there will not be massive layoffs in China in the near future, denying recent Chinese reports that said the US-based electric…
- Credit Unions Rev Auto-Loan Growth Engines – Forbes: U.S. credit unions are accelerating their growth in auto lending as the economy improves and many of the financial institutions make a concerted effort to go after car buyers. Credit unions have increased their auto lending by nearly 30 percent since 2012, including a 16 percent increase last
- Tesla plans software update for Model S to address range anxiety – Automotive News: Tesla will unveil a software update for the Model S on Thursday that is designed to quell fears that drivers will run out of power, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday.
- Battery Revolution Makes Clean Leap – WSJ:
- Despite quarrels, business in Asia is brisk – CNBC: But if you want a shortcut, watch what the Volkswagen’s boss Martin Winterkorn had to say about China on this network last Friday. VW’s soaring sales…