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- PAL-V Liberty aims to be world’s first road and air-legal flying car – Autocar: Dutch company PAL-V has shown a prototype version of its Liberty flying car, which it claims complies with aviation laws across the globe
- Goldman sees US auto sales entering slow lane, downgrades sector – Reuters: “The US auto cycle peaked in 2015 and is currently being held at a plateaued level by increasing OEM incentives,” analysts David Tamberrino and …
- Goldman Sachs downgrades Tesla due to concerns over SolarCity, Model 3 launch – CNBC: Goldman Sachs has downgraded shares of Tesla Motors from “buy” to “neutral” and said that any potential delay to the electric car maker’s Model 3…
- Nissan shifts India strategy, to launch 8 new car models by 2021 – Reuters: The launches will include cars from Nissan’s global portfolio and new … for Africa, Middle East and India, told Reuters in an interview in New Delhi.
- Management briefing – Paris motor show overview – Just-auto: Admittedly it was packed with clever technology but nothing about the car’s styling was especially eye catching. Add why will it take four years to bring…
- Greg Lindsay — Future may lie in ‘intelligent’ informal transport – Nikkei: That may be about to change, however, as shared electric autonomous vehicles creep into view. “With the advent of autonomy, it will probably make…
- Honda reveals 3D printed electric car – Autocar: Honda has collaborated with tech company Kabuku to produce its first 3D printed electric car
- Shanghai Electric among Chinese firms targeting Fiat’s Comau – sources – Reuters: firms including Shanghai Electric have approached Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to express an …
- 2016 Porsche Macan models recalled in US for anti-roll bar issues – Autocar: Around 245 cars could feature faulty connecting links in rear ARB joints, leading to wayward handling
- Volkswagen Group reiterates reinvention strategy – Just-auto: The Volkswagen Group will develop and build more than 30 new additional electric vehicles by 2025. The Volkswagen brand’s I.D. concept car with a…
- Uber Slayer: How China’s Didi Beat the Ride-Hailing Superpower – Bloomberg: The service lets users digitally hail and pay for taxis, private cars, limousines, and commuter buses. Cheng says 80 percent of all taxi drivers in China…
- 2017 Lamborghini Aventador to get more aggressive aero package – Autocar: More downforce and power could come as part of a mid-life facelift for Lambo’s flagship
- Relentless CO2 rules see Faurecia offer radical weight reduction – Just-auto: Faurecia estimates there will be no let-up in ever-greater regulatory pressure to drive down emissions, which in turn will generate more electric vehicle technology.
- Valet-parking Soul shows Kia on track to autonomous driving by 2030 – Just-auto: Kia Motors does not expect fully autonomous cars to be on the road until 2030 and thinks social acceptance is among the issues to be overcome.Nonetheless, the Hyundai Motor Group affiliate is making good progress and can now demonstrate, albeit with some interruptions, a car that can travel along an access road and steer itself down a level to park in a designated space.
- Aston Martin plans robotics switch for manufacturing – Just-auto: Luxury car maker Aston Martin is reportedly considering a switch to the use of more robotsin its manufacturing processes to lowercost and boost profitability