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- Uber says it will appeal against UK court verdict over language rules for drivers – Reuters: Taxi app Uber said it would appeal after it lost a legal attempt in London’s High Court to stop the British capital’s transport regulator from forcing private hire drivers to prove their reading and writing skills in English.
- China’s LeEco not planning to quit Indian market, but cuts jobs – Reuters: Chinese electronics maker LeEco has no plans to exit operations in India, it said on Friday, refuting a media report that the company was preparing to leave the market although it has cut almost 80 percent of its workforce.
- Panasonic Unveils Solar Roof That May Appear on the Tesla Model 3 – Yahoo: Panasonic is a top supplier to Tesla, and manufactures lithium-ion battery packs for its vehicles, PowerWall, and PowerPacks at Gigafactory 1. The company is also Teslas manufacturing partner for solar roof tiles and panels at Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo …
- GM’s Car-Sharing Service Is Now Offering Monthly Rentals – Fortune: General Motors has expanded on-demand car-sharing business Maven … The company chose L.A. and San Francisco because there is a customer…
- Taxi app Uber loses UK court battle which could cost it London drivers – Reuters: Taxi app Uber [UBER.UL] lost a court battle on Friday to stop a London regulator from forcing private hire drivers to prove their reading and writing skills in English, the latest setback for the firm in London which could now lose some workers.
- Polish new car registrations mark best February in at least 16 years – Reuters: New car registrations in Poland jumped 12.5 percent last month from a year earlier to their highest February level in at least 16 years, as a growing economy prompted more companies to purchase cars, data from the Samar research institute showed on Friday.
- Taxi app Uber loses court case to stop strict new rules in London – Reuters: Taxi app Uber lost a court battle on Friday to stop plans for strict new rules on the need for its drivers and those of other private hire services to prove their reading and writing skills in English to operate in London.
- Infiniti hints at F1-inspired high-performance car – Reuters: T) premium brand, will display a concept car at next week’s Geneva motor show that will hint at a new “Formula One-inspired” high-performance model …
- Uber says to seek permit to restart self-driving pilot in California – Reuters: A fleet of Uber’s Ford Fusion self driving cars are shown during a demonstration of self-driving automotive technology in Pittsburgh, U.S., September …
- PSA could buy Vauxhall/Opel next week – Autocar: Talks between PSA and Vauxhall parent General Motors are moving into final stages; PSA boss describes Vauxhall and Opel deal as “nice to have – but not must-have”
- PSA advances plans to purchase Vauxhall/Opel from GM – Autocar: Talks between PSA and General Motors are moving forward; PSA boss describes Vauxhall and Opel deal as “nice to have – but not must-have”
- Big-Data Disruption Gets Real for Car Insurers as O2 Expands – Bloomberg: one of the first mobile operators in Britain to offer car insurance — expanded its product line in February to include telematics…
- Mexico economy minister to meet with Ford, GM in Detroit – Reuters: FILE PHOTO: Ford cars are seen on sale at a dealership of Genser company in Moscow, Russia, February 14, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File …
- ChargePoint says raising $100 million in funding for Europe expansion – Reuters: U.S. electric vehicle charging station maker ChargePoint Inc said on Thursday it is raising $100 million in a funding round led by German automaker Daimler that will allow it to expand into Europe.
- Baidu’s CEO Wants China’s Help on Robot Cars and a Local SpaceX – Bloomberg: China needs to put new regulations and financial subsidies in place to quicken the development of autonomous cars or risk getting left behind, the…
- Indonesia car sales rise 1.5 pct y/y in January – Reuters: JAKARTA, March 3 Car sales in Indonesia rose 1.5 percent in January from a year earlier, data released by the automotive industry association …
- Audi CEO steps down from Piech family foundation – Reuters: Stadler was a close confidant of former Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech, having worked as Piech’s chief of staff before rising to the post of Audi …
- Here’s How Tesla Broke $1 Billion Sales in China – Fortune: Tesla had driven a rocky road in China since its launch in 2014, with a host of issues-including communication lapses, slow deliveries and concerns over charging-denting 2015 performance. But of the over $7 billion in total revenue Tesla reported for …
- Infiniti Q60 Black S revealed to mark Renault F1 partnership – Autocar: The Q60 Black S celebrates the firm’s new technical partnership with Renault’s F1 team; power expected to reach 500bhp
- Magna starts production of BMW 5 series in push for more assembly – Automotive News: Magna International started building the BMW 5 series on March 2 in Graz, Austria, kicking off an aggressive expansion of the Canadian parts giant’s…
- Bridgend reels from jobs threat hanging over Ford plant – Guardian: The news that the Ford’s Bridgend engine plant, a provider of skilled, well-paid jobs in this corner of south Wales since the late 1970s, may shed more…
- Hyundai Motor, Amorepacific shares slide following political tension with China – Reuters:
- Tiny Mazda stands tall among giants – Detroitnews: How Mazda manages to play with the big dogs
- New Jeep Wrangler pickup coming in late 2019 – Detroitnews: Jeep executive says new Grand Wagoneer, built in Warren, likely to launch in late 2019 or early 2020
- MEDIA-Mercedes, Toyota to roll out BS VI compliant vehicles in India well ahead of deadline … – Reuters: … * Vishnubhai M. Patel appointed as “chairman emeritus” and Shashin V. Patel appointed as chairman and managing director of co Source text: …
- Infiniti preps freshened Q50, sporty hybrid – Automotive News: Infiniti aims to burnish its high-tech cred at the Geneva motor show with two cars showcasing its latest autonomous driving and steer-by-wire systems and a sporty hybrid system derived from Formula One.
- Hyundai Motor: Americans Are Just Not Into Korean Cars – Barrons: Hyundai Motor (005380.Korea) and its affiliate Kia Motors (000270.Korea) tumbled 3.7% and 1.5% on Friday after reporting disappointing February…
- Australia new vehicle sales slip in Feb-VFACTS – Reuters: … Sales of light commercial vehicles fell 5.6 percent, while sales in the heavy vehicle market dropped …
- Fiat Chrysler hit with lawsuit charging age discrimination – Freep: For the second time in two months, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been hit with a discrimination class action, this one alleging it mistreats older…
- Why Nissan’s CEO says the human brain still trumps artificial intelligence – Washington Post: Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive and chairman of an alliance that includes Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said Thursday that humans will remain…
- Renault to beef up India design team – Times of India – Reuters: is the news and media division of Thomson . Thomson is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing …
- 2017 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost 10-Speed Automatic 4×4 – Yahoo: They have created their own luxury segment so decidedly American that you have to tip your hat to whomever at Ford first said, “You know, I think the…
- Ford recalling 36000 vehicles for air bag defect – Freep: Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 36,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because their air bags may not inflate properly. The recall affects the…
- Uber to Play by the Rules in California for Self-Driving Cars – Bloomberg: Uber Technologies Inc. wants to re-introduce its self-driving cars in … “These cars are legally registered and are being driven manually,” an Uber…
- Jaguar Land Rover Selects InnerWorkings for Global Marketing Execution – Yahoo: “InnerWorkings’ proven model perfectly aligns with Jaguar Land Rover’s multi-faceted marketing platform,” notes Eric D. Belcher, InnerWorkings’ Chief…
- GM, Ford executives to meet with Mexico economy minister – Automotive News: Mexico’s economy minister will travel to Detroit on Friday to meet with executives from Ford and GM. Mexico wants to deter President Donald Trump from imposing a border tax.