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- VW looks to east Germany in switch to electric cars – Reuters: By Andreas Cremer. DRESDEN, Germany, Feb 22 Volkswagen wants to build more electric cars in eastern Germany and backs a Tesla-style expansion of charging stations in the city of Dresden, evidence of efforts to reshape its business after a diesel …
- Honda files patent for electric Ariel Atom rival inspired by 2&4 concept – Autocar: The Honda 2&4 concept of 2015 Honda’s newly patented model bears significant resemblance to the MotoGP-engined 2&4 concept of 2015; it could preview an upcoming sports car
- Maruti Suzuki to invest another $284m in R&D unit – Nikkei: Maruti Suzuki’s premium hatchback Ignis is being tested for frontal offset impact crash test at the company’s R&D center in the northern Indian state of…
- Uber employees say all-hands meeting about sexism allegations was ‘honest, raw, and emotional’ – CNBC: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick apologized in an all-hands meeting at the company’s San Francisco headquarters that employees who participated described as “honest, raw, and emotional.”
- PSA seeks southeast Asia expansion with Proton bid – Automotive News: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China had also made an offer for Proton, reports said. Geely officials didn’t respond to a request for comment.
- With Bid for GM’s Opel, Peugeot Chief Seeks to Turn from Hunted to Hunter – WSJ: PARIS-Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares spent his first three years in the repair shop, working to fix a French auto maker that many thought…
- Shaun Walmsley prison escape prompts call for urgent security review – Guardian: Neither guard was seriously hurt but Walmsley escaped with the attackers in a gold-coloured Volvo. Walmsley, a drug dealer who ran a nationwide…
- Italdesign V10 supercar set for Geneva debut – Autocar: Legendary Italian design house produces own-brand model for the first time to rival Audi R8
- 2017 Dacia Logan MCV Stepway revealed – Autocar: Off-road styled estate gets a raised ride height and new equipment; limited edition model will be on show at Geneva
- Iconic British Sports Car Maker Lotus Might End Up In Chinese Hands – Forbes: The Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is reportedly bidding for a 51% stake in Malaysia’s Proton Holdings, the owner of the Proton and Lotus brands.
- A New Toyota Invention Sends A Sell Signal For Precious Metals – Forbes: A new invention by Toyota could bring turmoil for the precious metal markets. Today, the world’s largest automaker (officially, until a few months ago,…
- UBS’s Top Pick In China’s Car Industry – Barrons: Three names stand out: Geely Auto (175.Hong Kong) has rallied over 50%, Guangzhou Auto (2238.Hong Kong) has soared 45.6% and Great Wall…
- Aston Martin to launch Q Commission service for bespoke models – Autocar: British performance car brand will be able to create completely individual models for customers
- Ford wants your new car to pick a song – or tell a joke – Detroitnews: Ford partners with a university to develop systems that react to the slightest change of voice or expression
- BMW-backed car rental startup raises $10 million in Series A round – Yahoo: Audi, a BMW rival, made a similar strategic investment in the on-demand rental app Silvercar last year, pouring $28 million into the company. Silvercar…
- Thai Jan auto sales up 10.5 pct y/y – federation – Reuters: BANGKOK, Feb 22 Data published by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI): KEY DATA Thai monthly car and truck sales: change y/y pct vehicles Jan …
- Automakers urge new EPA chief to withdraw Obama car fuel-efficiency rules – Reuters: A trade association representing General Motors Co , Toyota Motor Corp , Volkswagen AG and nine other automakers on Tuesday asked new Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt to withdraw an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.
- GM, Toyota, VW and Other Automakers Urge Trump’s EPA Chief to Relax Emission Rules – Fortune: A trade association representing General Motors (gm), Toyota ™, Volkswagen (vlkpf) and nine other automakers on Tuesday asked new…
- Big Corn courts old foe Big Oil to combat electric car threat – Reuters: The two groups are more aligned on many objectives than they have previously acknowledged, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President Bob Dinneen said on Tuesday, noting electric vehicles as one area where both sides have concerns. “We want to …
- Tesla and Wall Street have never been further apart – Detroitnews: The most anticipated, the Model 3 electric car, is to be accompanied in 2017 by the unveiling of an electric semi-trailer truck, autonomous driving…
- Uber Launches Self-Driving Cars in Arizona After California Ban – Bloomberg: Uber Technologies Inc. has expanded its self-driving car program to Tempe, Arizona, … Uber also is operating its self-driving vehicles in Pittsburgh.
- Honda’s Top US Sales Executive Retiring to Start Distillery – Bloomberg: In keeping deliveries to rental-car companies and other fleet customers to a minimum, Honda has been an outlier among major automakers that…
- Germany’s Stuttgart set to ban some diesel cars from city centre – Reuters: … Only around 10 percent of diesel cars in use on German roads at the start of 2016 …