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- VW ordered to buy back emissions-cheating Skoda by German court – Automotive News: Volkswagen Group has been ordered by a German court to take back a 2.0-liter diesel Skoda Yeti caught up in its emissions scandal and…
- 5 automakers form hydrogen alliance with energy, transport giants – Automotive News: Toyota, BMW, Daimler, Honda and Hyundai are joining oil and gas giants including Royal Dutch Shell and Total with plans to invest a combined $10.7 billion in hydrogen-related products within five years.
- Dendrobium electric hypercar revealed with Williams F1 engineering – Autocar: Singapore’s first hypercar benefits from Formula 1 technology; it will make its debut at the Geneva motor show
- Donald Trump versus the car industry – Autocar: Trump’s views on cars built outside the US have divided car makers – see how each has reacted here
- Amazon patent hints at self-driving car plans – Guardian: Amazon’s self-driving patent proposes a centralised roadway management system that communicates with self-driving cars to help coordinate vehicle…
- 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 to get 4.0-litre flat six engine – Autocar: Current generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS Set to be revealed at the Geneva show in March, the 2017 911 GT3 will get a power increase to more than 500bhp, up from the 475bhp of its predecessor
- Metals Tycoon Plans to Make Electric Vehicles in India by 2020 – Bloomberg: The Mumbai-based group will set up the electric-vehicle business on its own and initially buy batteries from suppliers, Chairman Sajjan Jindal, 57,…
- Volkswagen won’t make Audi cars with SAIC in China before 2018 – Reuters: The Volkswagen logo is seen at the company’s display during the North … SS) until at least 2018, seeking first to strengthen ties with existing Audi …
- Renault Samsung aims to rack up record sales this year – Yonhap: Renault Samsung Motors Co., the local unit of French automaker Renault S.A., aims to sell some 270,000 units this year,…
- BRIEF-Nevada Governor says Tesla investing $350 mln in additional capital – Reuters: TOKYO, Jan 18 Toshiba Corp is in talks to sell a minority stake in its flash memory business to U.S. chips business partner Western Digital Corp in a bid to boost its capital base, a source briefed on the discussions said on Wednesday.
- Tesla Will Make Electric Motors for the Model 3 at Its Massive Gigafactory – Fortune: Tesla (tsla) will make electric motors for its new Model 3 sedan at its massive $5 billion factory in Nevada, Gov. Brian Sandoval said on Tuesday night, as the automaker prepares to start producing the mass market vehicle later this year. Elon Musk’s …
- Samsung Elec to supply Exynos processors for Audi vehicles – Reuters: Samsung said in a statement its Exynos processors will power up to four in-vehicle displays for Audi’s next-generation infotainment system without …
- 2019 Mercedes-AMG C 43 facelift to get tweaked look and digital dash – Autocar: Mercedes’ updated sports saloon will gain lightly tweaked bumpers and a new grille
- Volkswagen says to delay SAIC deal to make Audi cars in China till 2018 – Reuters: … A spokesman for Volkswagen said priorities were “first, the 10-year plan …
- Chinese SUV launched in S. Korea – Yonhap: The Kenbo 600, marketed as the S6 in China, is an SUV produced by BAIC Motor Corp., the passenger car making unit of China’s state-owned BAIC…
- GM CEO Barra to attend Trump inauguration – Detroitnews: General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Mary Barra plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, the automaker confirmed…
- Toyota, Shell Among Giants Betting $10.7 Billion on Hydrogen – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Corp. and four of its biggest car-making peers are joining oil and gas giants including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA with plans to…
- Trump touts new Wal-Mart, GM and Bayer-Monsanto investments – Yahoo: President-elect Donald Trump, seen January 13, 2017, tweeted “Thank you to General Motors and Walmart for starting the big jobs push back into the…
- European auto sales jump to 9-year high – Detroitnews: European car sales rose 6.5 percent to a nine-year high in 2016, propelled by … almost twice the market rate, as the company drew buyers with an updated … The French manufacturer expects demand for its main nameplate and…
- BRIEF-Volkswagen to launch its first electric vehicle in Japan – Reuters: – . Jan 18 : * Volkswagen will launch ‘the E-golf’, its first electric vehicle in …
- Germany must not bow to Trump threats, Merkel ally says – Reuters: REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo … Trump warned German car companies that he would impose a border tax of 35 percent on vehicles imported to …
- GM Poised to Join Hyundai-Kia in Unveiling U.S. Investment Plan – Bloomberg: The largest U.S. automaker plans to say on Tuesday it will invest in U.S. plants … Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s two largest automakers said they will … three passenger-car plants and temporarily slow production at five factories in…
- Hyundai Motor to boost U.S. investment as automakers respond to Trump – Reuters: * Hyundai Motor Group agonising over capacity of Mexico plant