- In Abe’s Japan, everyone (hopefully) gets a raise – CNN: Toyota Motor is set to offer its Japanese workers a hefty raise, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe his first major victory in a campaign to hike wages in the country.
- New Jersey Senate Passes Tesla Car Sale Bill – Philadelphia: New Jersey Senate Passes Tesla Car Sale Bill … New Jerseyans are a step closer to be allowed to buy electric cars directly from manufacturers.
- Exclusive – Volkswagen confirms the Polo-based crossover – Inautonews: A Volkswagen representative has confirmed the production of a Polo-based crossover to inautonews.com but the model will not apply to the United…
- Seven reasons why Tesla China has a stockpile of 2300 unsold cars – Ibtimes: Tesla reportedly has a stockpile of over 2,300 unsold cars in China, having sold just 2,499 of its Model S electric saloon car in 2014. The bad news…
- Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Thursday Update Will Not Be Simple – Insidermonkey: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s upcoming update to the Model S line will not be a simple one, Chris Ziegler ventures in an opinion piece on The…
- Nissan Sway Concept might hit the assembly line – Inautonews: The recently unveiled Nissan Sway Concept is rumored to hit the production line in the near future, a thing suggested by an official within the carmaker…
- GM Engaged in Cover Up of Ignition Switch Problems – Detroit Bureau: Lawyers handling a potential class-action suit claim that documents show that General Motors actively engaged in a cover up of the problems with its faulty ignition switches that caused 67 deaths and the recall of more than 2.5 million small cars.
- Toyota’s Measly $33 Won’t Save Japan – Bloombergview: Haruhiko Kuroda can now give his troubles a name: Toyota. It’s hard to draw a kinder conclusion as the company that’s benefited most from the central…
- European shares climb to 7 1/2-year highs as VW gains – Reuters: European shares set 7 1/2-year highs on Tuesday, boosted by gains in Volkswagen after an encouraging report on auto sales.
- Germany could axe its plans for boosting electric car sales – Inautonews: The country’s federal government had to put on hold its upcoming strategy to buoy the deliveries of batter-operated electric cars as the planned…
- Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Suffering Slump In China: 2301 Model S Cars Were Left Unsold – Benchmarkmonitor: In China market of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is on slow pace in terms of its sales and it is reported by the Chinese media that the electronic…
- European new car sales rise 7 percent in February – ACEA – Reuters: New car registrations in Europe rose 7 percent in February, industry data showed, fuelled by double-digit sales growth in Italy…
- BMW to debut first SUV hybrid – Timeslive: Like a number of high-end German carmakers, BMW has thus far tested demand for vehicles with greener credentials with special premium models,…
- European February Car Sales Rise as Economy Bolsters VW Demand – Bloomberg: Group sales at Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, jumped 11 percent last month, with increases of 23 percent at the…
- Electric vehicle residual values move closer to diesel – Businesscarmanager: As electric vehicle technology becomes more accepted, we’re starting to see electric vehicle residual values move closer to traditional diesel cars.
- Nissan Sway concept production likely – report – Paultan: Exhibited earlier on at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Nissan Sway concept was served as a hint to either the next-generation Nissan Micra or…
- Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Struggling Hard To Sell Its Vehicles Directly To Its Consumers in … – Benchmarkmonitor: A bill was passed by state senate on Monday that would allow Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) to sell its vehicles to customers, instead of selling…
- ‘Millions’ of new cars unsafe – Mosley – Iafrica: Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley has blasted manufacturers for treating “millions of their customers as second-class citizens” in lower income…
- Volkswagen, Nissan, Mercedes hit by Chinese TV show – Customstoday: SHANGHAI: A Chinese state TV show has blamed several carmakers, including Volkswagen AG, Nissan Motor Co and Daimler AG’s Mercedes Benz..
- Dodge Stops Taking Orders For Hellcats As Demand Outstrips Supply – Rttnews: Automaker FCA US LLC, owned by Italy-based Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCAU: Quote), has stopped taking customer orders for Hellcat versions…
- UK: FCA takes the axe to Chrysler brand – Just-auto: Due to low sales, and the continued wind-down of the Lancia brand from markets outside Italy, FCA says it will phase out the Chrysler brand in the UK.
- US: GM announces debut date for next Chevy Camaro – Just-auto: General Motors will reveal the next Chevrolet Camaro at an event in Detroit on 16 May.
- NHTSA chief vows crackdown on drowsy driving – Detroit News: Technical solutions include rumble strips and dashboard sensors
- SAIC teams up with Alibaba to make Yun OS smart car – Wantchinatimes: Shanghai-based SAIC Motor has teamed up with China’s leading e-commerce group Alibaba, announcing on March 12 the joint setup of a 1 billion…
- Over 2000 Unsold Model S Cars From Tesla Motors Languishing In China – Yibada: Tesla Motors has been sluggish in terms of its sales from its market in China and Chinese media are now reporting that the electronic vehicle maker…
- Nissan to suspend Russia production for 16 days on weak sales – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it was suspending production at its St. Petersburg plant between March 16 and March…
- BMW i3 attracts older buyers – Carsguide: The electric baby i3 was intended to bring gen-Y youngsters to the car and company but early returns instead show ageing baby boomers have fallen…
- GM Will Face Further Discovery in Broader Class-Action Case – New York Times: DETROIT – While General Motors has settled one potentially explosive lawsuit related to defective ignition switches, the company still faces the…