Top News:
- Feds not done probing Fiat Chrysler’s recall efforts – Detroit News: NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind says company has “been generally good” with cooperating.
- IRAN: Renault considers Kwid variant – Just-auto: Renault is considering launching a variant of the low-cost Kwid model in Iran, Renault-Nissan alliance vice president Gerard Detourbet said.
- Daimler Could Hit Rougher Patches Ahead – WSJ – WSJ: Even in China, where market growth turned negative in June, Daimler notched up a 38% rise in unit sales during the same month. Its trucks division…
- Toyota UK’s Tony Walker eyes Burnaston growth – Just-auto: With two recently revised models launching on the European market, Toyota is upbeat over prospects for the plant that makes them at Burnaston,…
- Nokia Said Close to Sale of HERE Maps Unit to German Carmakers – Bloomberg Business – Bloomberg: Nokia Oyj is nearing an agreement to sell its maps business to a group of German luxury-car makers, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Project Titan: Apple hires automotive veterans for autonomous car project – Ibtimes: Apple has hired automotive veteran Doug Betts to help create its Project Titan autonomous electric car. Betts has worked in the automotive industry for.
- THAILAND: JLR mulls ASEAN assembly plant – Just-auto: Tata Motors’ luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is studying the feasibility of setting up a regional assembly plant in South-east Asia, according to reports in Thailand.
- Bosch, TomTom Join Forces to Develop Digital Maps for Self-Driving Cars – WSJ: The arrangement comes as car manufacturers push to perfect autopilot systems and deploy some features already, such as self-parking cars or…
- TomTom tops modest expectations and predicts auto turnaround ahead – Reuters: The results beat analysts’ consensus forecasts for a net loss of 530,000 euros, according to a Thomson Reuters poll. TomTom’s revenues grew to…
- Next Stop: Zero-Emission Buses – @ToyotaMotorCorp: Many people around the world use public transportation, such as trains or buses, to commute to school or work on a daily basis. While public transport undoubtedly has considerable environmental benefits, most public transport networks run off public power grids or consist of gasoline or diesel burning vehicles. Shifting only a fraction of these networks over to zero-emission fuel cells could significantly reduce overall vehicle emissions.
- Ford revives high-end Limited F-150 for 2016 – Automotive News: Ford is responding to surging demand for high-end pickups by introducing a Limited version of the F-150 that will start at about $60,000 and likely top $70,000 when loaded with options. The F-150 Limited will go on sale this winter as a 2016 model.
- Ford bets U.S. consumers will snap up high-end pickup trucks – Reuters: Ford Motor Co on Tuesday will launch a new luxury version of its F-150 pickup truck that could command prices above $60,000, answering growing demand from U.S. consumers for trucks that could substitute for a higher end German sedan.