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- SOUTH KOREA: LG Chem to supply EV batteries to Daimler – Just-auto: LG Chem is to supply Daimler with lithium ion batteries for the Smart EV due to be launched in 2016.
- Toyota adds hybrid to ‘refreshed’ RAV4 line – Just-auto: Fifteen years after starting Prius exports, Toyota has launched its latest hybrid – a new addition to the ‘refreshed’ 2016 RAV4 small SUV line.
- Nissan to make automatic braking standard in Japan – Automotive News: Nissan will offer automatic braking as a standard feature in all volume cars in Japan by autumn, starting with the hybrid X-Trail SUV it unveiled today.
- Automakers, labor union face a long, hot summer of contract talks – Fortune:
- 2017 BMW 5 Series – latest spy pictures – Autocar: These latest spy pictures show the new 5 Series testing alongside the current car New platform, a wider range of engines and lightweight materials for the next-generation 5 Series, which will take design cues from the larger 7 Series
- Luxury cars gain fuel-efficiency appeal – FT: Carmakers serving the US market are under pressure to improve economy in high-performance vehicles
- SOUTH KOREA: Sales rise 4.8% in March – Just-auto: Domestic sales among South Korea’s five main automakers increased by 4.8% to 127,216 units in March, compared with 121,416 units in the same month of last year, according to data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.
- Need to reinvent Lincoln? Send for the Brits – Autocar: The new Lincoln Continental concept is only the latest attempt to reinvent the brand Ford’s luxury brand Lincoln is again trying to move away from its past image – and the latest Lincoln Continental concept is the first step
- BRIEF-Ford Motor says March China vehicle sales up 1 pct y/y vs 9 pct rise in Feb – Reuters: Ford and its joint-venture partners in China sold 104,842 vehicles in March. * January-March China vehicle sales +9.0 percent y/y, versus +45 percent…
- Nissan to make automatic braking standard feature in Japan – Reuters: Nissan had previously said it would provide automatic braking as an add-on … Executive Vice President Takao Katagiri said Nissan is expected to sell…
- BRIEF-GM says March China vehicle sales up 8 pct y/y, vs 1.3 pct rise in Feb – Reuters: General Motors Co says: * March China vehicle sales +8.0 percent y/y, versus +1.3 percent in Feb. * GM and its joint-venture…
- The ultimate April Fools’ prank – Automotive News: BMW is calling it the world’s first reverse April Fools’ Day joke, but it could just as easily be seen as a prank on everyone in Auckland, New Zealand, not named Tianna Marsh.
Other news, rumors and, gossip
- Chinese Automakers to Unveil Connected Cars in Shanghai This Month – Yibada: A man charges the batteries of BAIC Motors electric cars at a charging station at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (Photo : Reuters).
- Can Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Deliver 55000 Cars This Year? – Wallstreet: Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported that it delivered 10,030 Model S in the Q1 of this yearalthough the newer
- Dutch-subsidized electric cars quickly sold abroad: report – Nltimes: About twelve percent of electric cars purchased in the Netherlands with generous tax breaks and subsidies are eventually sold off abroad, data…
- Hertz introduces the new 100% electric Nissan LEAF to its fleet in London at a special launch price – Incentivetravel: The Hertz Corporation has introduced the latest 100% electric Nissan LEAF model to its fleet at its main London locations, providing tourists and local…
- Is A Volkswagen Microbus EV Coming? – Motrolix: Volkswagen seems to be hell-bent on dwelling on the past. Consider that the German automaker continues to offer a retro-style Beetle that doesn’t sell…
- Japanese can now purchase BMW i3 on Amazon – Cardealermagazine: BMW i3 The BMW i3 and its range extended counterpart are now available at the click of a button from Amazon Japan. Buyers can pay a deposit of…
- Daimler to Build Russian Plant – Propertyxpress: German car manufacturer Daimler is considering building a Russian plant for production of Mercedes-Benz…
- Le Mans ditches the grid girls – Iol: Neveu said the cars would line up diagonally opposite the pit wall and … the star at the end is the sportscars and the drivers of the car.” Reuters…
- Nissan tests Indian waters for all-electric Leaf – Autocarpro: Japanese automobile major Nissan has a target of being the first global OEM to launch a full electric vehicle in India. The government of India’s FAME…
- General Motors Sells March Record 338,350 Vehicles in China – Gm: SHANGHAI – Vehicle sales by General Motors and its joint ventures in China increased 8.0 percent on an annual basis last month to a March record 338,350 units.
- Norwegian electric car policies – Ecomento: Norway’s Minister of Transportation, Ketil Solvik-Olsen, is proud that his country has encouraged its citizens to adopt electric cars. Right now, it has the…
- Nissan partners with Adobe to launch digital marketing platform – Itwire: Vehicle manufacturer Nissan has deployed Adobe’s digital marketing solution, Marketing Cloud, globally as a unified digital marketing platform for the…
- The promise of Formula E – Torquenews: The stunning electric Spark-Renault cars can only reach top speeds of 140 mph, but they do so quickly – rocketing from 0-60 mph in 3 seconds…
- Spy Shots: new Brilliance BS4 testing in China – Carnewschina: The very first Spy Shots of the all-new Brilliance BS4 testing in China. Like so many other Chinese automakers Brilliance is moving away from the traditional sedan shape and towards a coupe-fastback design.
- BMW i8 is World Green Car at New York International Auto Show – 3d-car-shows: The BMW i8 again – the the second time in succession – clinched victory at the World Car Awards. Following the success of the purely electrically…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Dexing Jinniu mini EV – Carnewschina: This is the the Dexing Jinniu, a new low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) from China, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City.
- March 2015: Plug-in Electric vehicles sales – BMW Blog: Of note for March: The Nissan LEAF became the best selling EV in the United States by a margin of 76,407 to 75,231 over the Chevrolet Volt, however…
- Honda introduces all-new 2016 HR-V SLF ‘Selfie’ Edition – Balita: With one-third of all photos taken by people aged 18-24 being selfies, and more than one million selfies being taken each day, Honda is introducing a…
- Honda S660 kei-roadster gets kitted up by Mugen – Paultan: The Honda S660 is a mighty fine vehicle to look at straight out of the box, we reckon. Its pert dimensions, coupled to a number of quirky but loveable…
- VRROOM WITH A VIEW: BMW takes electric car step further by fixing range jitters – Bdlive: The Nissan Leaf is a joy to drive because it is the nature of electric cars to be quite fun. You have instant access to 100% of the torque without the need…
- Canadian government sells its multibillion-dollar stake in General Motors – Foxnews: The government had long reiterated its intention to eventually unload the GM shares. The original 2009 investment was part of the effort to bail out the…