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- Japan govt plans tax breaks on low-emission cars from April 2017 – sources – Reuters: The car plan is contained in a draft of the ruling bloc’s annual tax code … Also in April 2017, the current automobile tax will be revised and a car…
- China to Plan Rural Subsidies That Cover Passenger Cars – Bloomberg: Shares of Chinese automakers surged, led by Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., which gained as much as 8.3 percent in Hong Kong trading.
- Toyota lowers global sales targets for new model Prius amid low petrol prices – Reuters: A Toyota spokeswoman said a decline in annual sales for the hybrid cars … U.S. petrol prices are now at seven-year lows and according to Toyota’s…
- Nissan to unveil new wireless charging system at Geneva motor show – Autocar: Preview of Japanese manufacturer’s Fuel Station of the Future concept hints that it is putting an emphasis on under-car wireless charging systems Nissan will unveil its vision of a high-performance wireless charging system for electric vehicles at next year’s Geneva motor show.
- Daimler appoints new legal chief to board – Just-auto: The supervisory board at Daimler named Renata Jungo Brungger to the management board effective 1 January, 2016. She will take over…
- Toyota faces uphill challenge as new generation Prius hits road – FT: The sweeping makeover of Toyota, the world’s largest car group, under chief executive Akio Toyoda, is facing one of its biggest tests yet with the…
- New awd Toyota Prius not U.S.-bound, for now – Automotive News: The fourth-generation Toyota Prius went on sale in Japan today, complete with a new all-wheel-drive version arriving just in time for the onset of snowy driving.
- VW says false CO2 emissions affect only 36000 cars – Reuters: Volkswagen said it has understated fuel usage and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of far fewer cars than originally expected.
- VW to update on emissions scandal, appoints new comms head – Just-auto: Volkswagen says it will hold a press conference tomorrow (10 December) with an update on the diesel emissions scandal, which has rocked the German automaker for the past few months.
- VW Releases Details of CO2 Emissions Probe Into Its Car Production – Bloomberg: The first completed Boeing Co. 737 MAX airplane is pictured at the Boeing manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, on Dec. 8. The first four 737…
- VW Microbus to go electric at CES tech show – Autocar: The Bulli, first seen in 2011, could provide inspiration for new concept Classic Camper van will return with all-electric derivative to showcase VW’s vision for autonomous tech, safety and connectivity
- VW CO2 manipulations affect far fewer cars than reported – sources – Reuters: DE) investigations have shown that the carmaker has understated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of far fewer cars than originally expected, two…
- Schaeffler acquires SIA Naco Technologies – Just-auto: Schaeffler Group has acquired Latvian coating systems company SIA Naco Technologies in Riga.
- VW Shares Rise on Lower Figure for Cars in Carbon-Dioxide Probe – Bloomberg: The company and German authorities now believe less than 40,000 cars … could cost as much as $9.4 billion, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
- Detroit-to-Mexico Shift Predicted After Auto Union’s Big Victory – Bloomberg: In exchange for improving pay and health care, General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV can boost production of a few…
- Samsung Says Autonomous Driving Key to Its Car Components Push – Bloomberg: He said car electronics such as advanced semiconductors, car audio and … Samsung doesn’t provide results for its vehicle components business.
- Samsung Electronics to form auto team in search of growth driver – Reuters: U.S. patent filings data compiled by Thomson Reuters IP & Sciences … its affiliates to push into the rapidly growing market for automotive components,…
- Will we ever get a truly car-free city? – Guardian: Car-free days have slashed pollution in Paris while new eco-cities are …. But during the dawn of the automobile age, when cities were designed…
- Hyundai Motor launches EQ900 flagship model targeting global market – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, launched the EQ900 flagship sedan Wednesday, targeting the global luxury vehicle…
- What Do U.S. Drivers, Refiners and Carmakers Love? $2 Gasoline – Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co. says Americans will buy 5 million SUVs this year, the most ever, bringing the large vehicles’ share of the U.S. auto market to 40 percent…
- Toyota says new Prius to start at 2.4 mln yen in Japan – Reuters: Toyota also said the fourth-generation Prius, which goes on sale in Japan on Wednesday, has a listed mileage of 40.8 km per litre for the most…