Top News:
- Geely plans hybrid, electric versions for 90% of models by 2020 – Automotive News: Geely said it will equip more than 90 percent of its models with alternative-energy powertrains in the next five years, the most ambitious plan by a Chinese carmaker so far to improve fuel efficiency ahead of a government-mandated deadline.
- China’s Geely to concentrate entirely on green energy cars – Reuters: In China, new-energy vehicles are primarily battery-powered electric and hybrid cars, the company said ahead of Friday’s opening of the Guangzhou…
- Infiniti goes global with QX30 debuts in L.A., China – Automotive News: Infiniti is demonstrating its emerging global market outlook this week by publicly revealing its new QX30 compact crossover at the Los Angeles auto show, and then, 48 hours later, also at the auto show in Guangzhou, China.
- Ginetta G40 R – Autocar: For the committed enthusiast there’s nothing else quite like the G40R
- Geely Plans Hybrid, Electric Versions for 90% of Models by 2020 – Bloomberg: … autos analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence. “Yet, hybrid electric cars are probably the best option” to get to the 2020 fuel economy standards, he said.
- Nissan launches Thailand X-Trail Hybrid – Just-auto: Nissan Motor (Thailand) launched the locally-made X-Trail Hybrid SUV in the local market this week, priced at between THB1.25m-1.40m (US$34,900-39,000) – only slightly higher than conventional models.
