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- West European car sales up 8.1% in August – Just-auto: Car sales in Western Europe grew by 8.1% in August according to data released by LMC Automotive. The August result was described by LMC as having ‘picked up well after a disappointing July’.
- ‘Starship’ robot delivery partners with Mercedes-Benz – Just-auto: Starship Technologies, a start-up specialising in sidewalk robots for urban delivery, has announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to develop ‘Robovan’, described as “the world’s first transportation system integrating specially-adapted vans with autonomous delivery robots to allow efficient delivery of goods in neighbourhoods”.
- Hyundai Motor unveils all-new i30 hatchback – Yonhap: Top South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its third-generation i30 hatchback Wednesday, one day before…
- Volkswagen explores case for Chinese electric car joint venture – FT: Volkswagen on Wednesday signed an agreement with China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co to explore joint development of electric cars, in the..
- Workers, management at Hyundai Motor fail to iron out differences in wage talks – Yonhap: Workers and management of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading automaker, failed to iron out their…
- GM China Sales Continue Growth Spurt – Detroit Bureau: Strong sales by Cadillac helped General Motors and its Chinese partners set a new sales record during August. GM and its joint ventures delivered 293,537 vehicles in China. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
- LA show world debuts list – Alfa Romeo SUV – Just-auto: The first world premiere for November’s Los Angeles Auto Show has been confirmed by the event’s promoter. It will be Alfa Romeo’s rival for the Volvo XC60, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Audi Q5: the model name is yet to be confirmed.
- VW emissions scandal: Volkswagen legal team walks out of Irish court – Autocar: Volkswagen’s lawyers have walked out of court in Ireland; the case involves a motorist from Roscommon suing the company regarding the emissions scandal
- Volkswagen says van drivers’ electric eureka moment yet to come – Reuters: “The typical customer for commercial vehicles has yet to be convinced,” he added in emailed comments to Reuters. VW, facing billions of dollars in …
- BRIEF-TEGNA says will spin-off Cars.com,creating two independent companies – Reuters: BRIEF-TEGNA says will spin-off Cars.com,creating two independent …. stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, …
- Dongfeng Nissan Had Great Market Performance in China in August – Automotive News: Gasgoo (Shanghai, September 7)-Sales in August of Dongfeng Nissan were 86,000 units, with a year-on-year rise of 20%, according to data from the…
- Peugeot Maker Plans Southeast Asia Factory as Global Push Widens – Bloomberg: PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, plans to build a factory in Southeast Asia — with a focus on Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia — as…
- Daimler explores to use drones in new van business model – Reuters: A Daimler sign name is pictured during the company’s annual news conference in Stuttgart, Germany, February 4, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela …
- Volkswagen in Talks to Make Electric Cars in China – WSJ: Volkswagen is exploring a joint venture to make electric cars in China with a state-run company as part of its aggressive push into electric-vehicle production.
- Germany’s Daimler AG to sell all-electric battery cars in China under the Mercedes-Benz brand – Ibtimes: Earlier, Daimler reported that Mercedes was planning to launch between six and nine new electric vehicles in the coming years. The move was said to…
- 2017 Audi A5 Sportback and S5 Sportback revealed before Paris – Autocar: Four door version of new Audi A5 range offers more cabin space; sales to commence this autumn
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV to make LA show debut – Autocar: Alfa Romeo’s first SUV, the Stelvio, will be first revealed at the LA motor show in November
- Nissan recalls new minivan over idling stop problem – Reuters: TOKYO Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Wednesday it was recalling a domestic minivan model and stopped shipments of the recently launched …
- Daimler will sell Mercedes EVs in China, market boss says – Automotive News: Daimler plans to sell Mercedes-Benz electric cars in China, its market chief said today, as the automaker capitalizes on government…
- BMW X1 xDrive25Le plug-in hybrid for Chinese market revealed – Autocar: BMW X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance is the first luxury compact plug-in SUV, but it won’t come to the UK
- Dongfeng-PSA China JV opens Chengdu plant with Peugeot 4008 – Just-auto: As part of the implementation of its ‘Push to Pass’ plan and to support the China & southeast Asia region’s goal of selling 1m vehicles in 2018, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) inaugurated its fourth Chinese assembly plant, this one in Chengdu.
- Ford China JVs’ sales increase 22% in August 2016 – Just-auto: Ford and its joint ventures in China have set another record for company performance in August, as sales for the month totalled 96,450 vehicles, up 22% year on year.
- VW Is Exploring an Electric Car Venture With China’s JAC Motor – Fortune: Volkswagen AG signed a preliminary deal with China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC Motor) to explore making electric vehicles in a new joint…
- Evoque convertible helps JLR to record August sales worldwide – Just-auto: Tata Motors’ luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover said the newly-launched Evoque convertible helped propel it to its strongest August to date, with retail sales of 36,926 vehicles, up 26% compared to August 2015.
- VW, JAC sign preliminary JV deal on electric cars in China – Automotive News: Volkswagen Group signed a preliminary deal with China’s Jianghuai Automobile to explore making electric and plug-in hybrid cars in a…