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- Funding Tesla Annoys Automakers That Need Electric Car Credits – Bloomberg: ‘s headquarters in New …
- Uber CEO tells London: I’m sorry for the mistakes we’ve made – Reuters: Uber’s Chief Executive apologised on Monday for the taxi app’s mistakes in London and promised to change as the firm fights a decision by the city not to renew its licence.
- RPT-Diesel’s disgrace brings hybrids-for-all in race to electrify – Reuters: Carmakers squeezed between carbon emissions cuts and falling sales of fuel-efficient diesels have used the Frankfurt auto show to spotlight a future generation of electric cars that will largely come too late to help them out of their bind.
- Striking GM Canada Autoworkers Struggle With Nafta Realties – Bloomberg: It’s 28 Celsius (82 Fahrenheit) and striking workers at a General Motors Co. plant in Ingersoll, Ontario cluster around a barrel of burning wood. The fire…
- Suzuki reveals e-Survivor concept ahead of Tokyo motor show – Autocar: Small, outlandish concept SUV imagines the Jimny and Vitara of the future
- China Eyeing Rule Change That Could Aid Tesla – WSJ: SHANGHAI-Tesla Inc. has long dreamed of planting its flag in China, but it now finds itself the only notable auto maker without public plans to…
- 1000mph Bloodhound to begin first high-speed tests on 26 October – Autocar: Testing at 200mph will take place in Cornwall ahead of the car’s final 1000mph land speed record attempt next year
- Fighting for survival in London, Uber says it can improve – Reuters: Uber called on Monday for talks with London’s transport regulator as soon as possible and pledged to make improvements in the way it reports serious incidents in a bid to retain its licence.
- BOE Says Consumer Defaults Could Exceed Banks’ Estimates – Bloomberg: While some of that relates to car purchases, borrowers are also being enticed by cheap personal loans and incentives on credit cards.
- 275bhp Hyundai Veloster N: latest sighting reveals new cabin design – Autocar: Second product from N performance division will mark its entry into the US market
- Aston Martin and Red Bull plan more ‘incredible products’ under new deal – Autocar: Aston Martin is set to produce more high-performance models in the spirit of the Valkyrie hypercar after strengthening its partnership with Red Bull…
- Opinion: Why Aston Martin’s new deal puts pressure on F1 bosses – Autocar: Aston Martin has backed Red Bull since 2016 The British firm has signalled that it wants to become an F1 constructor in 2021 – now it’s up to the sport’s bosses to deliver on cost cuts
- Uber says not clear what prompted London regulator to strip it of licence – Reuters: Uber said on Monday it was not clear what concerns London’s transport regulator had for stripping it of its licence as the taxi app battles to keep operating in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.
- Skoda Kodiaq India specifications leaked – Yahoo: Skoda India will launch the all-new Kodiaq SUV in India on October 4, 2017. While there have been many technical briefings that Skoda India has…
- Opel marketing chief Mueller to leave automaker, report says – Automotive News: If confirmed, Mueller, 49, would be the second leading executive to quit Opel since PSA Group acquired the business from General Motors. Opel CEO…
- Want Free Parking? Drive an Electric Car in Dubai – Bloomberg: Dubai, with its 14-lane highways and car-dependent residents, will provide free parking and toll-free driving to encourage motorists to…
- Triple damage award stands – Automotive News: A Little Falls, N.J., Toyota dealership that canceled a RAV4 owner’s extended service contract without telling her or sending a refund has failed to…
- Porsche sees an electrified future – Automotive News: After Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Porsche is dropping diesel engines for the U.S. Porsche also is adding new body styles: a wagon…
- Lamborghini’s crossover moment arrives – Automotive News: Lamborghini will churn out variants to sustain interest in its two main … the VW Group portfolio: the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga.
- XC40: Volvo’s platform for ideas – Automotive News: The XC40 is the first Volvo based on the compact modular architecture co-developed with sibling brand Geely Automobile. Production will start in…
- Tesla adjusting to mass market – Automotive News: Tesla Inc. began its foray into the mass market with the Model 3 launch in July. As it ramps up production of the $35,000 sedan, the electric vehicle maker must find time and capacity to launch the other vehicles described in CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious …
- Exotics grow greener and taller – Automotive News: Rivals such as Ferrari, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce will join the electrification chorus, too, as global mandates mix with performance advantages to…
- Aston Martin expands its range – Automotive News: Aston Martin’s Second Century plan issued in 2015 called for the automaker to redesign four models and add seven new ones by 2022, with shorter…
- New execs, different worlds – Automotive News: Arcangeli, 54, is the new senior vice president of the automobile division at American Honda, an automaker that’s on a roll. Its sales are flat in a year…
- Oge urges Bill Ford to lead on emissions standards – Automotive News: “And given the politics right now, it has to be a Detroit company. … “It will take an adult in the car industry to stand up and I’d like Bill Ford to do that,”…
- Jaguar’s F-Type replacement is a go, and it will be electrified – Automotive News: Callum gave no timing on when the F-Type will be replaced, but Jaguar Land Rover’s North America CEO, Joe Eberhardt, confirmed the car will have…
- GM’s IT overhaul transforms dealerships, too – Automotive News: GM has tested dealership initiatives at its IT innovation center outside Atlanta, … ATLANTA – General Motors is testing technology that could let the…
- The new book of Genesis – Automotive News: Lexus, Infiniti and Acura all launched by largely ignoring their home market to focus primarily on the United States, even though Japan remains the…
- BMW to market top-tier models with new logo – Automotive News: FRANKFURT – With new entries coming at the top of its lineup, BMW is launching a black-and-white logo it will use to market its elite models globally.
- China’s Leshi Internet plans to buy finance business from affiliate for 3 billion yuan – Reuters: The main listed unit of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco said on Sunday that it plans to buy investment and financial service assets from an affiliate for up to 3 billion yuan ($455.24 million) as part of a restructuring exercise.
- Jim Hackett’s big moment – Automotive News: “Jim has an incredible opportunity to lead Ford into its next chapter,” Jim Keane, who succeeded Hackett as CEO of Steelcase in 2014, told Automotive…
- New factory investments? Now? – Automotive News: Volvo is expected to announce this week a plan to invest another $500 million in its U.S. assembly plant under construction near Charleston to double…
- Why Dan Akerson reversed GM’s course on IT – Automotive News: Those are metaphors used by former General Motors CEO Dan Akerson to describe the automaker when he arrived and found that its information…
- Nissan turns over new Leaf, hits 150 million – Automotive News: It chronicled Nissan’s march to global prominence from humble roots as a wannabe automaker in an era when the average Japanese citizen couldn’t…
- Mercedes: US will get complete EQ lineup – Automotive News: Mercedes: U.S. will get complete EQ lineup … EQ concept vehicles, said Wilko Stark, vice president of strategy for Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Cars.
- The Lengths Ukrainians Go to in Their Quest for Foreign Cars – Bloomberg: The explanation isn’t a sudden inflow of tourists, but rather a work-around by local drivers who crave foreign-made vehicles and refuse to pay…
- It’s Not Just The CEO’s Car: Shell Converts Corporate Fleet To Plug-In Hybrids – Forbes: Shell CEO Ben van Beurden made headlines worldwide when he told an interviewer in July that his next car would be an electric vehicle, but he…
- Jaguar Land Rover’s Owner Boosts Cash Hoard by 87% to Expand – Bloomberg: Tata Motors Ltd., the owner of luxury car brands Jaguar Land Rover, is building a war chest that will allow it to expand its business and acquire rivals.
- Brexit Uncertainty Has Firms Delaying UK Investment Decisions – WSJ: But now, because of the continued uncertainty around Brexit, the company may reduce the number of sports-car models it plans to produce in Gaydon…
- Hyundai Mobis wins US$ 4.8 bln orders in US, China this year – Yonhap: Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker by sales, said Monday it has won US$ 4.8 billion worth of…
- New Road Rover model to launch in 2019 – Autocar: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will stun the automotive world by launching a new model line, the Road Rover, before the end of the decade, can…
- Why Futurist Ray Kurzweil Isn’t Worried About Technology Stealing Your Job – Fortune: That we’d have self-driving cars by 2009. It’s not completely wrong. There actually were some self-driving cars back then, but they were very…
- China’s Slipping Export Crown Could Be Saved by Technology – Bloomberg: A rebound in global car demand has lifted German and Japanese exports, while China runs a large semiconductor trade deficit, says Neumann.
- Uber ready to make concessions to reverse London licence decision – paper – Reuters: U.S. taxi firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its licence in the city, which represents a potentially big blow for the fast-growing company, a newspaper reported.