Top News:
- Tensions over U.S. electric vehicle mandates spill out at MBS – Automotive News: A long-simmering dispute between automakers and U.S. regulators over policies to promote electric vehicles spilled into the open on Tuesday, in the high stakes struggle over the future of automotive technology.
- Nissan China sales fall 13.9 pct in July as market slowdown deepens – Reuters: The decline is Nissan’s steepest since the Japanese automaker switched to reporting retail data in May. Sales rose 0.1 percent in both May and June.
- Apple and BMW stalled their negotiations on Apple Electric Car Project again; talks could resume … – Ibtimes: Apple has reportedly put its negotiations with BMW on hold for its upcoming Electric car project and according to some unconfirmed reports, the two…
- BRIEF-Chongqing Changan Auto’s July vehicles down 8.4 pct y/y – Reuters: Aug 5 Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd. * Says sold 162,179 vehicles in July versus 176,976 vehicles year ago.
- US: Chevrolet Volt Gets 53 mile battery only range rating – Just-auto: General Motors has said that US regulators have approved a 53 mile range for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt using on battery-only operation.
- Hackers expose cars’ online vulnerability – FT: Computer experts test security of ‘internet of things’ to breaking point as connections multiply
- Hyundai uncertain on sports car future – Autocar: Hyundai’s plans to launch a sports car based on 2014’s PassoCorto concept have been shelved, for now Hyundai is continuing to monitor the sports car market for a possible future launch but has yet to make a business case for such a car, according to UK boss Tony Whitehorn.
- INDIA: Maruti claims to be first in premium crossover segment – Just-auto: Maruti Suzuki India is billing its new S-Cross as India’s first premium crossover.
- Rolls-Royce reveals Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’ – Autocar: New bespoke Rolls-Royce features a powerful music system and completes a trilogy of Wraith-based specials Rolls-Royce has revealed a new bespoke version of the Wraith, dubbed ‘Inspired by Music’.
- Alibaba Partnership Paves Way for Bentley Sales Online – Bloomberg: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. pushed deeper into the car distribution business … two years for customers to pick up their cars after ordering them online.
- Forget Tesla’s Loss; Listen for Third-Quarter Delivery Forecast – Bloomberg: Tesla Motors Inc. reporting a loss in the second quarter is pretty much a given. The youngest and smallest publicly traded U.S. automaker is projected…
- Ford turns corner with flagship F-150 – Detroit News: After sales of the vehicle slipped every month from February through June, drivers snapped up 66,300 in July
- Tesla lobbies for inroads in Michigan – Detroitnews: Acme – – Tesla Motors Inc. plans to “fight hard” to land a deal with state politicians and dealers so it can sell vehicles and service cars in Michigan.
- Not just car sales may be lagging in China – Detroit News: Drop in demand could serve as early indicator of larger economic downturn, analysts say
- Buick drops Regal price to reignite brand’s U.S. sales – Detroit News: The brand told its dealers that the new prices will appeal to a broader range of buyers of midsize cars.