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- German case on Uber sedan service referred to European court – Reuters: Germany’s highest court on Thursday ruled that Uber’s Black service had violated the country’s competition laws, but referred the case to the European Court of Justice to decide whether its view was in line with broader European Union laws.
- Qualcomm shows off wireless charging for electric vehicles – Reuters: Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday it had demonstrated how electric vehicles could be charged wirelessly while driving, a technology some believe will help accelerate the adoption of self-driving cars.
- Dynamic EV charger that works at 60mph could end range anxiety – Autocar: Renault’s involvement suggests future versions of the Zoe could one day be capable of dynamic charging Renault has teamed up with Chargemaster and Qualcomm to produce a working demonstration of charging on the move
- GM to stop selling cars in India but not pulling out – Reuters: General Motors Co will stop selling cars in India from the end of this year, drawing a line under two decades of battling in one of the world’s most competitive markets where it has less than a one percent share of passenger car sales.
- General Motors Will Stop Selling Cars in India – WSJ: General Motors Co. said it will stop selling cars in India while continuing to build them there, retrenching as it adjusts to a nascent automotive threat from Silicon Valley.
- 567bhp Range Rover Sport SVR latest pics tease its new look – Autocar: Hottest Range Rover Sport spotted testing at the Nürburgring giving a glimpse of the car’s new look
- U.S. preparing to sue Fiat Chrysler over excess diesel emissions – Reuters: The U.S. Justice Department plans to file a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over excess diesel emissions as early as this week if no agreement is reached with the Italian-American automaker, two sources briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
- BRIEF-General Motors exec says decision to stop car sales in India to affect 400 jobs – Reuters: * Decision to stop domestic car sales in India to affect 400 jobs
- Geely’s Volvo Cars to start assembly operations in India this year – Reuters: Geely-owned automaker Volvo Cars said on Thursday it would start vehicle assembly operations in India this year aiming to grab a bigger share of the country’s fast-growing premium car segment.
- Hyundai Motor Group denies report on holding company plan – Reuters: Hyundai Motor denied a media report that it plans to decide next week whether to introduce a holding company structure.
- Audi CEO promises focus on ethics after diesel scandal – Automotive News: Audi, Volkswagen Group’s main profit contributor, admitted in November 2015 that its 3.0-liter V6 diesel engines were fitted with an auxiliary control…
- Audi’s push to clear up dieselgate far from over – CEO – Reuters: Audi’s efforts to clear up the emissions scandal are far from over, its chief executive told shareholders at the carmaker’s annual general meeting, promising no more misconduct as the carmaker pushes a post-dieselgate revamp.
- GM to halt vehicle sales in India and offload operations in South Africa – FT: General Motors is to halt vehicle sales in India and sell manufacturing operations in South Africa, it said on Thursday, as the US carmaker continues…
- BRIEF-India’s Bajaj Auto March-qtr profit down about 16 pct – Reuters: STOCKHOLM, May 18 Geely-owned automaker Volvo Cars said on Thursday it would start vehicle assembly operations in India this year aiming to …
- Volvo to start XC90 production in India – Automotive News: Volvo Cars will start production of its XC90 in India before the end of the year as part of a drive to double its sales in the market. Volvo’s flagship SUV…
- German Prosecutors are Investigating Volkwagen CEO Matthias Müller – Fortune: Volkswagen (vlkpf) CEO Matthias Müller is facing investigation in … nor did they disclose possible Volkswagen or Porsche liabilities should the U.S….
- At Mary Barra’s GM, It’s Profit Before All Else – Bloomberg: Last summer, General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra flew to the headquarters of General Motors India with a message the team didn’t…
- Hyundai launches hybrid version of latest Sonata – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co. has launched the hybrid version of its latest Sonata sedan to diversify its lineup, the company said…
- GM will cut operations in India, South Africa – Reuters: General Motors Co plans to quit selling vehicles in India by the end of this year and will sell operations in South Africa, the latest steps in a strategy of focusing cash and engineering effort on fewer, more profitable markets.
- Fiat Chrysler shares fall after Brussels attacks ‘insufficient’ emissions policing – FT: Shares in Fiat Chrysler dropped sharply for a second successive day on Thursday morning, after EU authorities launched legal action against Italy…
- Tesla factory workers reveal pain, injury and stress: ‘Everything feels like the future but us’ – Guardian: The visionary Tesla CEO has been celebrated for his ambition, but workers say there is a human cost to his bold agenda for growth. Photograph:…
- Howes: Pressure atop Ford unlikely to ease with buyouts – Detroitnews: Instead of seizing Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr.’s vision for the mobility future and its promise to juice Ford’s profit margins and growth rates,…
- Payne: Ford GT tested at warp speed. Wow. – Detroitnews: Stickering at half-a-million dollars, the 2017 Ford GT race car in street clothing is unobtainable, made-from-unobtanium, and unbelievably capable.
- Former FBI boss expected to leave role at Takata fund to head U.S. election probe – Automotive News: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who was named in April to lead a compensation fund for automakers and people harmed by faulty Takata airbags, was appointed special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential…
- All-electric McLaren supercar still under consideration – Autocar: imagines what an all-electric McLaren could look like Woking firm is testing all-electric prototype as it considers a successor to the mighty P1
- Toyota, JXTG, others to quadruple Japan’s hydrogen stations – Nikkei: Toyota Motor, JXTG Holdings and other Japanese companies plan to build roughly 300 hydrogen filling stations for fuel cell cars over 10…
- Old movie could show a new approach to Anglo-Japanese relations – Nikkei: The Bond vehicle is a fine successor to the famed Aston Martin DB5 used in earlier films — a Toyota 2000 GT convertible, with a top speed of 220kph.
- Indonesia’s carmakers take aim at Australian market – Nikkei: Car production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia’s Karawang plant in West Java, Indonesia. (Photo courtesy Toyota Motor Manufacturing…
- Dearborn business owners unfazed by Ford job cuts – Detroitnews: Dearborn – The 1,400 salaried jobs to be cut by Ford Motor Co. in North America and Asia didn’t do much to shake the company’s hometown…
- Jerry Seinfeld’s Green Lotus Is for Sale in Texas – Bloomberg: Lotus is a niche British car brand that has been around since 1952; its biggest moment in pop culture was when Richard Gere drove a Lotus Esprit in…
- Ford to Cut 10% of Salaried Workforce in Asia, North America – WSJ: Ford Motor Co. outlined new steps in its global cost-cutting efforts, saying it will reduce salaried workforce in key regions by 10% amid “an accelerated attack on costs.”
- Banks Tighten Auto Lending as More Borrowers Fall Into Default – Bloomberg: Lenders are tightening the spigot on new auto loans, making it harder for U.S. consumers with weak credit to buy a car, data from the Federal Reserve…
- Skoda Karoq to be fully revealed today – Autocar: Yeti replacement uses MQB platform, gets four new turbocharged engines and a Kodiaq-like appearance; official reveal is later today