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- Tesla crash in China raises concerns on Autopilot claims – FT: The driver of a Tesla Motors car that crashed in China while using the Autopilot function has accused the company of overselling the capabilities of the…
- Drowsy Driving Crashes, Deaths on the Rise – Detroit Bureau: Americans are driving while drowsy in increasing numbers with accidents exceeding 325,000 annually, according to a new report.
- India car sales rise at fastest pace in seven months – Nikkei: Car sales in India grew 9.62% in July, its fastest growth in seven months, as hatchbacks from Suzuki Motor’s local unit and…
- Self-driving cars spur heavy auto deal traffic in Silicon Valley – Automotive News: The auto industry’s self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.
- Former Mexico governor to face trial tied to Kia tax sweeteners – Automotive News: A former governor of Mexico’s northern Nuevo Leon state will be tried for alleged improprieties linked to tax incentives his administration gave to South Korean carmaker Kia Motors to build a plant, a local government source said on Tuesday.
- Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco’s ‘Auto Row’ in advance of Model 3 – Automotive News: Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.
- China’s LeEco to invest $1.8 billion in electric car factory – Reuters: LeEco also plans to produce cars at a plant being built near Las Vegas by U.S. strategic partner Faraday Future, in which LeEco founder Jia Yueting …
- OEMs to beware “cultural imperialism” in China – Just-auto: The ex-Hyundai boss also cited supplier improvement as key to building strong business. “Once you lay that brick of component quality, you start to lay…
- Unifor Ready for Contract Talks with Detroit Automakers – Detroit Bureau: Contract talks between Canadian workers and Detroit automakers start this week. In addition to investments in Canada, find out what else they’re demanding at TheDetroitBureau.com.
- China auto can take on world markets with NEVs – ex-Hyundai India chief – Just-auto: Former India Hyundai president, BVR Subbu, says China has real export potential with its burgeoning expertise in the field of new energy vehicles [NEVs].
- 2017 Skoda Kodiaq: official new teaser pictures and video released – Autocar: The production version of Skoda’s first SUV model will be available in the UK in early 2017 with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines
- Lada defies Russian market slump with new Western-style cars – Automotive News: The cars are underpinned by Renault-Nissan’s BO platform, which is also used for low-cost Dacia cars. The Renault-Nissan alliance controls Lada…
- The Issue of ‘Self-Driving’ Is Back as China Sees First Tesla Autopilot Crash – Fortune: The crash, Tesla’s first known such incident in China, comes months after a … See also: Tesla Autopilot Drives Owner to Hospital During Pulmonary…
- BRIEF-BMW July group deliveries up 4 pct – Reuters: Says deliveries of BMW i3 up 33.7 percent at 2,358 cars … Says BMW brand sales up 4 percent in July at 153,392 cars Further company coverage:.
- Apple’s first vehicle patent is not for Project Titan car – Ibtimes: Apple has been granted its first patent related to a vehicle. But unlike the electric car everyone is expecting, the patents describe an articulated vehicle…
- I Just Drove 8 Hours on Tesla Autopilot and Lived to Tell The Tale – Bloomberg: I knew Tesla had a problem when everyone started telling me to “be safe.” I was getting ready to embark on a 550-mile road trip in a $145,000 Tesla…
- Renault’s Sevenfold Surge Extends India Auto Sales Growth Run – Bloomberg: Renault SA’s sevenfold surge in vehicle sales fueled growth in India’s auto market in July, extending the industry’s streak of gains to 13th consecutive…