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- Tesla Motors Production Acceleration Plan Spooks Some Investors – Forbes: Some investors were reeling after Tesla Motors TSLA -9.29% pulled forward its 500,000 car production forecast by 2 years, but others were sticking…
- Toyota sees China sales on target, aided by cut in inventories, tax – Reuters: Company officials have said Toyota’s growth in China has outpaced most … Toyota’s current sales strength reflects a slightly-better-than-expected …
- UK car registrations up again, but diesel demand drops – Autocar: The new car market rose again in April, but increased demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled models was not matched by diesel
- DS to lead PSA Group into the US and other markets – Autocar: PSA wants its cars to be sold in 200 of the world’s most important cities and believes its luxury brand is the one to lead the charge
- London Taxi Company will bring EV model in late 2017 – Autocar: To keep up with TFL legislation, LTC’s next model will be a range-extended electric vehicle
- At Tesla, Elon Musk may be aiming too high – CBS News: However, nothing is “typical” about electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA) and its equally colorful CEO Elon … “Customers may be underestimating the price with desired options and overestimating the EV (electric vehicle) tax credit.”.
- Skoda confirms Kodiaq name for new large SUV – Autocar: The production version of Skoda’s first SUV model will launch this autumn; available in the UK early next year
- Pakistan woos VW, Renault-Nissan, Fiat Chrysler in push for auto investment – Automotive News: Pakistan is wooing foreign carmakers such as Volkswagen Group, Renault, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with generous…
- Western Europe car sales rose 8 percent in April – LMC Automotive – Reuters: Monthly car sales rose to 1,213,990 vehicles, according to LMC Automotive estimates, which are based on national registration data and LMC’s own …
- At Least 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles Set to Reach Market Over Next Decade – Detroit Bureau: While battery-cars may dominate the headlines, at least 17 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could be on the road within the next decade. But whether consumers accept the new technology is another matter, says a new study. TheDetroitBureau.com has more.
- Mercedes-Benz April sales up 10.8 percent to 164063 cars – Reuters: DE) said Mercedes-Benz delivered 164,063 vehicles worldwide in April, an increase of 10.8 percent compared with the same month last year, thanks …
- VW’s Skoda plans to start new SUV sales in 2017 – Reuters: DE) Czech subsidiary Skoda Auto, plans to start sales of its new Kodiaq … A series of new product launches has helped push Skoda’s global vehicle …
- Toyota posts 9.2 percent rise in April China sales – Reuters: T) announced on Friday a 9.2 percent year-on-year increase in China sales for April to about 101,100 vehicles, which came after a 40.6 percent jump ..