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- Harman demonstrates anti-hacking car tech live at CES – Autocar: Tech company Harman showcases its latest range of tech at CES, along with a live demonstration of its anti-hacking software
- Tesla Keeps Missing Forecasts: What This Means For Model 3 – Forbes: Every quarter, Tesla quickly posts a press release citing two critical numbers: How many cars it built and how many it actually delivered to customers. With the most recent figures being 24,882 produced and 22,200 delivered, it is fair to note a couple …
- Faraday Future FF 91 revealed with 2.39sec 0-60mph time – Autocar: New all-electric four-door can out-accelerate the Tesla Model S and is larger than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Germany’s VDA says new car registrations up 4 pct in December – Reuters: Registrations of new passenger cars in Europe’s largest auto market totalled 256,600 vehicles last month, helped by an additional selling day. In 2016 …
- BRIEF-Nissan’s Infiniti says sold more than 230000 vehicles globally in 2… – Reuters: FRANKFURT, Jan 4 German new passenger car registrations reached a seven-year high of 3.35 million in 2016 thanks to low fuel prices and interest …
- Ford, Toyota Form Telematics Bloc to Stymie Google and Apple – Bloomberg: Toyota has resisted offering Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto in its vehicles, citing concern that doing so would diminish safety and security.
- Tesla posts 9.4 percent fall in quarterly deliveries – Reuters: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday fourth-quarter deliveries fell 9.4 percent due to short-term production hurdles from the transition to a new …
- Faraday Future unveils electric SUV in challenge to Tesla – FT: Faraday Future on Tuesday finally unveiled the prototype of a high-end electric car aimed at the market pioneered by Tesla Motors, though the Chinese-backed company did little to dispel questions about recent funding problems, executive departures and…
- You Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Tesla Missed Delivery Guidance Again – Forbes: It really shouldn’t be a surprise that Tesla missed its fourth quarter vehicle delivery guidance. The company announced that it sold approximately 22,200 cars vs. expectations of 25,000. For the past two quarters Elon Musk was saying that Tesla would …
- Mitsubishi Motors bets on ‘Ghosn style’ for turnaround – Nikkei: Embattled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors has revamped its management structure as it looks to rebuild itself under Carlos Ghosn,…
- Faraday Future takes on Tesla with FF 91, the electric car that can learn – Guardian: Electric car company Faraday Future unveiled “a new species” of car in Las Vegas on Tuesday night: an electric sedan that will have the acceleration…
- Faraday Future unveils electric vehicle in Las Vegas to kick off CES – Reuters: Electric vehicle start-up Faraday Future showed off in Las Vegas on Tuesday a prototype of a vehicle set for production next year as the China-backed company strives to win credibility in the crowded sector and weather its funding challenges
- Pushing Back on Critics, Faraday Future Unveils Its ‘New Species’ of Electric Car – Fortune: At a packed and hyped event on Tuesday, Faraday Future lifted the veil on the FF91, an Internet-connected autonomous electric vehicle it described…
- U.S. judge delays sentencing of VW employee aiding in emission probe – Automotive News: A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the sentencing a German man who is the only person to face U.S. criminal charges over Volkswagen’s diesel emission cheating scandal, as he cooperates with prosecutors still investigating the matter.
- Faraday Future demonstrates powerful EV despite setbacks – Automotive News: For Faraday Future, the show must go on. The Chinese electric automaker revealed its production electric vehicle, the FF 91, at CES on Tuesday.
- Faraday Future Faces Crucial Test With New Electric Car – WSJ: The startup faced a critical test here on Tuesday when it revealed an all-electric car that it says will be ready for production in 2018 and will cast aside…
- Ford’s $700M investment in Michigan eclipses Trump-GM spat – Freep: They may be bitter rivals, but Ford gave General Motors political cover Tuesday from the president-elect’s bully Twitter account by announcing a…
- Tesla Deliveries Miss Forecasts Again on Production Delays – Bloomberg: Musk urged workers in August to cut costs and deliver every car possible, which contributed to Tesla reporting a profit for the three months ended in…
- Mercedes wins back luxury lead from BMW – Detroitnews: Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche stood on a stage in 2011 surrounded by milestones of Mercedes-Benz’s 125-year history.
- Ford scraps Mexico plant in Trump response, GM defiant – Reuters: … >> Ford Motor trying Tuesday to turn the page on a contentious relationship with the incoming Trump administration. After being bashed on the …
- Trump is mad about ‘made in Mexico’ cars – but this is bigger – CNBC: The Cruze and the small car Ford was expecting to build in Mexico have … The president-elect has said goods sold back by U.S. companies into the…
- Why Audi Is Facing Dealer Discontent in China – Bloomberg: Audi still ranks as the top luxury car brand in China, with about one-third market share, but it’s growing much more slowly than competitors.
- Owners of Tainted Volkswagen Diesel Cars Seek Compensation – WSJ: Lawyers representing owners of tainted Volkswagen diesel-powered cars in Germany filed the first lawsuit seeking consumer compensation for damages from the car maker’s diesel scandal in a test case that could turn up pressure on it to compensate millions of European customers.
- Chided by Trump, Ford scraps Mexico factory, adds Michigan jobs – Reuters: WASHINGTON Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday scrapped a planned … U.S. president-elect turned his attention toward rival General Motors Co (GM.
- Why Intel Wants a Piece of Mapping App HERE – Fortune: The carmakers bought HERE from Nokia in 2015 for $3 billion. … Intel’s aim is to help the car makers create much more robust and detailed mapping … Nokia (nok) bought the company, then known as Navteq, for $8 billion in 2007.
- Intel to take stake in German mapping firm HERE in automated driving push – Reuters: * Deal is expected to close in Q1 (Adds confirmation and comment from statement)
- Ford, Criticized by Trump, Cancels Plans to Build Mexican Plant – New York Times: Ford Motor said on Tuesday that it was canceling plans to build a $1.6 … In a Twitter post Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump suggested G.M. should pay a tax for … “General Motors is sending Mexican-made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S….
- Fiat Chrysler Pauses From Gas-Guzzlers to Tout Electric Van – Bloomberg: It’s always a long way from concept cars until a vehicle enters production — if ever — and so far Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. unit hasn’t said it actually plans to…