- Global EV sales jump 63% as China demand surges – Automotive News: Automakers including Volkswagen Group, Daimler, Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo have announced ambitious plans to expand their lineups to include further electric models to meet growing demand. Several governments have also announced targets for cleaner…
- Foreign worker loophole: Businesses say South Carolina officials ignored complaints – CBS News: CBS News found hundreds of Eastern European workers on American construction sites, including factories for BMW and Volvo, reports CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod. Now, South Carolina business owners tell CBS News they are being undercut by cheap…
- German automakers set for record output expect further growth in 2018 -VDA – Reuters: German automakers, on course for record production this year, expect further output growth in 2018 powered by strong demand in Asia, the VDA carmakers’ lobby said. Producers including Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW may increase output significantly this…
- Toyota Warns US Workers: Build Camry for Less, or Else – Yahoo: Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) opened its first U.S. plant in 1988 in Georgetown, Kentucky. The plant’s 8,200 employees produced 500,766 vehicles last year, most of which were the company’s best-selling Camry sedan. Now Toyota is threatening to move Camry…
- Volvo CEO credits ‘safety and speed’ for Uber deal – Automotive News: Volvo’s deal to supply ride-hailing company Uber with XC90 SUVs that can be become fully autonomous gives the automaker an early leader in the robotaxi sector. It will benefit Volvo on many levels, CEO Hakan Samuelsson says. He explained why to…
- Ala., NC present stark differences in bid for $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda factory – Automotive News: Alabama and North Carolina are the last remaining candidates in the running to land a prized $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda plant, presenting stark …
- Ford plans to run Chariot minibus service in London – FT: Ford has outlined detailed proposals to run six minibus shuttle services in central London as part of efforts to grow the US carmaker’s inner-city …
- Ford could exit parts of South America to cut losses – Detroitnews: Analysts have said that exiting that market could immediately boost profits. Ford has given no indication it plans to leave any region of the world, a once-unthinkable notion that General Motors Co. already is doing. GM ended 20 years of loses in…
- New Aston Martin Vantage GTE Le Mans challenger launched – Autocar: British firm”s 2018 World Endurance Championship racer was developed alongside new Vantage road car
- Sixt to Ramp Up Ride-Hailing in US to Compete With UberBlack – Bloomberg: Sixt SE, the German car-rental company, will expand its luxury ride-hailing service in the U.S. next year in a drive to pick off customers from Uber …
- Tether Theft Isn’t the First Controversy for Cryptocurrency Firm – Bloomberg: That fueled concern about whether the tokens were fully backed by fiat currencies. Critics have also raised questions about Tether’s relationship with …
- Airbus Looking Forward to a Pilotless Future – Bloomberg: Discussions are on with Chinese companies such as Baidu Inc. to find ways to apply self-driving vehicles to the aviation industry, Eremenko said.
- Apple scientists disclose self-driving car research – Reuters: Research by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) computer scientists on how self-driving cars can better spot cyclists and pedestrians while using fewer …
- BMW confirms that hybrid M cars are in the pipeline – Autocar: Enthusiasts want cars like the M2 but hybrids are “inevitable” Although current hybrid technology isn’t ideal, BMW recognises its requirement to adapt
- Why Batteries Must Pave the Road to Low-Carbon Future: QuickTake – Washington Post: Many of the new batteries will power the electric cars projected to start … Not counting car batteries, global storage capacity is expected to rise from 7 … writer of this QuickTake: Chris Martin in New York at [email protected].
- Can autonomous cars pass their driving test? – FT: My most terrifying assignment in a decade of journalism was riding in a self-driving car – one that was totally out of control. The setting was a sunny …
- Nissan mindset prioritized informal qualifications over real thing – Nikkei: The document, compiled by an independent law firm based on interviews with Nissan employees and executives, suggests there was a gulf between management and the factory floor. Some plants developed their own methods for determining whether inspectors…
- Apple reveals driverless car system to detect pedestrians and cyclists in rare research paper – CNBC: Apple computer scientists revealed a new method that self-driving could use to detect pedestrians and cyclists in a recently-published research paper, giving a rare glimpse into the U.S. technology giant’s work in the field. In the paper from November…
- BMW and Snapchat show BMW X2 ahead of market launch. BMW becomes first brand to use Snapchat’s innovative new augmented reality trial technology. – Bmw: Smartphone users can experience the first ever BMW X2, anywhere and even before market launch – thanks to BMW and Snapchat. BMW is the first brand worldwide to leverage the potential of the new Snapchat “Augmented Trial” Lens.
- Karma Revero headed to Europe with enhanced hybrid drivetrain – Autocar: Hybrid-electric sports car is claimed to run with help from the sun”s energy; it’s a four-door rival to the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
- Hyundai has 10-model electrification offensive for Europe – Automotive News: Hyundai has big plans to electrify its European lineup. Along with battery-powered models and plug-in hybrids, the automaker’s product offensive will include an additional twist: fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai Europe Chief Operating Officer Thomas Schmid…
- BMW’s cycle ‘hyperloop’ is a vision for fast, pollution-free city travel – Automotive News: As China seeks to restrict the use of private cars in its congested and polluted megacities, BMW sees an elevated cycleway as a way to encourage commuters to travel around urban areas on two wheels. BMW has come up with a concept that it compares with…
- Lamborghini Urus: high-speed footage shows 48V active anti-roll system – Autocar: Lamborghini’s upcoming SUV will be the only plug-in hybrid across the company’s range
- Tesla Is Burning Through a Bitcoin Every Minute – Fortune: It’s no secret that Tesla is burning through a lot of money at the moment-with the firm having only just increased its debut bond deal to finance production of the troubled Model 3, analysts are now warning that it will need to go looking for extra …
- Ford May Exit Some South American Auto Markets, JPMorgan Says – Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co. is on the verge of taking dramatic action to turn around its money-losing business in South America, including possibly exiting some …
- Insight: Is it time to give up on the diesel engine? – Autocar: Don’t presume that all diesels are bad. The latest types, for reasons listed, can be much cleaner and safer Once we were all encouraged to buy diesel-engined cars but now they are being ostracised because of health concerns. So should we desert diesel?
- Tesla Invites Model 3 Reservation Holders to Design Their Cars – Bloomberg: Tesla Inc. started summoning non-employee Model 3 reservation holders to configure their cars, a sign of progress for the sedan plagued by … The car starts at $35,000 before options or incentives and is pivotal to Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s…
- A look inside the Infiniti VC-Turbo engine – Automotive News: Infiniti calls its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine the VC-Turbo, and its engineering layout is ingenious. An elliptic device attached to the crankshaft where the rods go changes the distance the pistons travel in the cylinder by as much as 6 mm, or…
- New Infiniti with ‘class-leading space’ due at LA motor show – Autocar: Brand looks to boost sales with bold design and enhanced comfort for new car – likely the next QX50 SUV
- Renault will tap Pakistan market to boost growth – Automotive News: Renault has signed an agreement to assemble and sell passenger vehicles in the fast-growing Pakistan market by 2019, as the automaker seeks to expand its presence in developing countries. Renault will be partners with Al-Futtaim Automotive, a…
- New McLaren 720S GT3 racer lands with major motorsport push – Autocar: Woking car maker is opening 10 retail locations for its racing machines and a new GT series
- Ugly or edgy? 2018 Toyota C-HR banks on being different – Chicago Tribune: Whatever the case, few cars have elicited as many unsolicited responses as the C-HR subcompact crossover, which is exactly what Toyota wants: to get noticed instead of dismissed as boring. Even in less beachy colors, the Coupe High-Rider (C-HR) is…
- VW, Daimler, BMW set for record production on demand form Asia – Automotive News: German automakers are on course for record production this year, powered by strong demand in Asia, and can expect further output growth in 2018, the VDA carmakers’ lobby said. Automakers including Volkswagen Group, Daimler and BMW may increase output…
- German automakers set for record output expect further growth in 2018: VDA – Reuters: German automakers, on course for record production this … FILE PHOTO: Employees of German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz …
- We Just Got the First Look at the All-New Aston Martin V8 Vantage – Fortune: Aston Martin has been firing on all cylinders as of late. From the DB11 grand tourer (starting at $200,000) to track-focused hypercar the Vulcan …
- Aston Martin reshapes Vantage to appeal to younger buyers – Automotive News: Aston Martin is pitching its new-generation Vantage to a younger customer group, helped by radical redesign that gives the …
- Ford, Mahindra open to teaming up on EVs in India – Automotive News: Ford Motor Co. and its Indian partner Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. could create their own electric car line in India to help battle pollution from the vehicles clogging the nation’s roads, Chairman Anand Mahindra said. Mahindra & Mahindra, which already…