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- Audi and FAW sign China electric car cooperation deal – Reuters: FRANKFURT Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Audi AG (NSUG.DE) said it will expand its model portfolio in China to include locally produced electric cars …
- Groupe Renault reports record sales, expects further growth – Reuters: Sales rose 13.3 percent last year and vehicles sold in 2016 topped 3.18 million vehicles – a sales record, it said. “Our strategy of product range …
- 2018 Ford Mustang GT leaked on video – Autocar: Ford’s facelifted Mustang has been leaked on a video which shows the car’s tweaked styling
- 2018 BMW X7 – Range Rover rival to get hybrid option – Autocar: BMW’s largest SUV will focus on the US and Chinese markets but will be sold in Britain; likely due early next year
- Hyundai Motor to boost U.S. investment as automakers respond to Trump – Reuters: The Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to lift U.S. investment by 50 percent to $3.1 billion over five years and may build a new plant there – the latest auto firm to announce fresh spending after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to tax imports.
- Gabriel says protectionism, nationalism not recipe for greatness – Reuters: German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 11, …
- Trump’s criticism only draws Europeans closer, says French minister – Reuters: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen … “I would tell BMW that if you are building a factory in Mexico and plan to sell cars to the USA, without a 35 percent tax, …
- European car sales rose 6.5 percent in 2016 – Reuters: FRANKFURT, Jan 17 European car sales rose for a third consecutive year in 2016, with all major markets recording gains, industry data showed on …
- Here’s when the Chevrolet Bolt EV goes on sale in your state – Yahoo: It’s the vehicle that could finally make electric cars mainstream: the Chevrolet Bolt EV, with its ability to go upwards of 230 miles without having to be…
- GM’s Cadillac sees double-digit sales growth in China this year – Reuters: General Motors Co’s Cadillac expects sales in China to continue growing at a double-digit rate this year, but at a slower pace than in 2016 when volumes saw a sharp spike after the brand opened its first dedicated factory in the country.
- Tesla Announces Lifelong Supercharging Is No Longer Free In China – Forbes: Owners will only start paying after the 400 kWh has been fully used, and they will be billed via their account on Tesla’s website. Unlike in some other countries there is no Tier 1/2 difference in fees between charging below or above 60 kW (low or high …
- BRIEF-China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp targets 4.5 million vehicle sales in 2017 – Reuters: PRAGUE, Jan 17 Car production in Slovakia increased slightly to 1.040 million vehicles in 2016, up from 1.039 million the year before, the country’s …
- Toyota Motor to start testing fuel cell vehicles in UAE – Reuters: A Toyota logo is seen on media day at the Mondial de l’Automobile, the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, September 29, 2016.
- European 2016 Auto Sales Jump to Nine-Year High on Renault Gains – Bloomberg: Demand growth at Renault accelerated to 14 percent in December, more than four times the market’s gain for the month, pushing the company’s…
- Honda says Takata airbag ruptured in Japan, caused minor injury – Reuters: Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday that an air bag made by Takata Corp had ruptured in one of its cars in Japan, resulting in a minor injury to the car’s driver.
- Electric car boom fuels interest in Bolivia’s fragile salt flats – Guardian: Demand for the metal used in electric car batteries has surged. But extraction could threaten the fragile ecosystem of the world’s largest salt flat.
- Japan risks being left behind on self-driving cars – Nikkei: Meanwhile, Google unveiled a self-driving minivan developed jointly with Italian-American multinational Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at the North…
- Italy Rejects Emissions Allegations Against Fiat Chrysler – Fortune: Tests conducted on Fiat Chrysler vehicles show they are compliant with regulations and contain no emissions defeat devices as alleged by Germany,…
- LeEco’s $2 bln rescue rewards bad habits – Reuters: LeEco’s rescue is rewarding bad … After charging into smart TVs, handsets, electric cars, cloud computing, …
- GM Plans $1 Billion Investment in U.S. with Additional Jobs – Bloomberg: General Motors Co. will invest $1 billion in U.S. plants as part of a previously announced factory retooling for future models, a person familiar with the…
- GM Plans at Least $1 Billion in Fresh US Investment – WSJ: General Motors Co. this week will announce plans to invest at least $1 … GM’s announcement could come as early as Tuesday, the people briefed on…
- Rolls-Royce to Pay $817 Million to Resolve Bribery and Graft Inquiries – New York Times: A Rolls-Royce engine being mounted on an Airbus aircraft in France. Rolls-Royce’s products include engines for civilian and military aircraft, as well as turbines for the electrical power and energy industries. Credit Guillaume Horcajuelo/European …
- Rosenberg Law Investigating Jeep Cherokee / Dodge Ram Emissions-Cheating Class Action – Yahoo: Rosenberg Law is investigating a potential class action against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on behalf of owners of 2014, 2015, 2016 Jeep Grand…