- Volkswagen creates new e-mobility division to oversee electric future – Autocar: Former head of production and logistics is now in charge of new e-mobility division, which is tasked with ensuring a smooth transition to electrification
- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Wants to Invest $1 Billion in Auto Tech Startups – Fortune: The world’s largest automotive alliance will invest as much as $1 billion to fund mobility startups over the next five years as it looks to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector. Carmaking partners…
- Daimler takes stake in mapping start-up with eye on web-connected cars – FT: The system is available in 14 languages. Daimler, the parent of Mercedes-Benz, said it acquired a 10 per cent stake in new financing round, for an undisclosed sum. It aims to be the first carmaker to integrate the address technology and make it…
- PSA will lose Vauxhall sales if UK plant shuts, union warns – Automotive News: Any plans to close the plant will cost PSA sales in Opel-Vauxhall’s second-largest market, Unite, Britain’s biggest trade union warned. Unite boss Len McCluskey said on Twitter he would meet PSA CEO Carlos Tavares in the next two weeks. “I will make it…
- Ford Sollers to hire 600 to meet growing Russian car demand – Reuters: Ford’s Russian joint venture Ford Sollers plans to create 600 new jobs at its Elabuga plant and institute a six-day week to meet growing demand, it said on Wednesday. Sales of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and light commercial vans produced at its…
- Land Rover Defender edges closer to production as cold weather testing commences – Autocar: The short wheelbase Land Rover Defender 90 has been spotted cold weather testing All-new Defender will be the most high-tech Land Rover yet, have exceptional off-road ability and be sold as a premium 4×4
- UK business minister meets Peugeot CEO after Vauxhall plant job cuts- source – Reuters: … Greg Clark is meeting Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares on Wednesday in Paris to discuss the firm’s Vauxhall car plant, a source told Reuters … The firm is due to decide as soon as this year whether to build new cars at the site, in the…
- Fiat Chrysler turbo engine built in Trenton is built for the future – Freep: Is Fiat Chrysler building a future-proof engine? The new 2.0-liter inline turbocharged 4-cylinder engine now being built at the company’s Trenton Engine Complex could be close, according to one expert, who notes its adaptability. “It’s almost future…
- Greg Clark heads to Paris to press PSA over Vauxhall job cuts – FT: Ellesmere Port, which makes the Vauxhall and Opel Astra family car, is moving to a single shift in order to try and become more competitive and profitable, something that is key to its long term survival. Mr Clark’s meeting had been arranged before…
- UK business minister meeting Peugeot CEO to discuss Vauxhall UK plant- source – Reuters: Britain’s business minister Greg Clark is meeting Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares in Paris to discuss matters including the firm’s Vauxhall car plant, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Peugeot-maker PSA said in October…
- British union chief to warn Peugeot over Vauxhall plant’s future – Reuters: Peugeot-maker PSA bought General Motors’ loss-making European arm, which operates as Opel on the continent and Vauxhall in Britain, last year and has been pursuing a restructuring plan to return it to profitability. The French group said on Monday it…
- 2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer facelifts revealed – Autocar: The 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer have been facelifted for 2018 BMW has given its MPVs tweaks to their styling and a boost in efficiency
- The new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer. – Bmw: The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer both offer ample space, impressive versatility, excellent comfort and the dynamic driving qualities for which the brand is renowned. Also equipped with the latest generation of engines, BMW”s…
- Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi confirm $1 billion fund for mobility startups – Automotive News: Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi confirmed they will invest as much as $1 billion to fund mobility startups over the next five years as they look to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector. The carmaking…
- Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi confirm $1 billion fund to bankroll mobility startups – Automotive News: Its first strategic investment will fund Ionic Materials, of Woburn, Mass., developing cobalt-free solid-state battery materials that can be used in electric vehicles. The Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi partnership announced in September plans to introduce…
- BMW 8 Series images leaked ahead of reveal later this year – Autocar: The leaked image shows the 8 Series being prepped in a workshop BMW’s new flagship coupe has previously been spied testing in both coupe and convertible forms; it’s due to go on UK sale in November
- Volvo accounts for nearly 40 pct of foreign truck sales in S. Korea – Yonhap: Volvo Trucks Korea accounted for nearly 40 percent of South Korea’s imported commercial vehicle market last year, data showed Wednesday. The Swedish commercial automaker sold a total of 1,743 trucks, equal to 39 percent of the market, according to data…
- Hyundai Motor considering plant in Southeast Asia after China setback – Reuters: Hyundai has not disclosed estimates for 2017 China sales but sales of 900,000 would still be far below its production capacity of 1.65 million vehicles in its biggest market. Chung added that Hyundai is planning to enter China’s fuel cell electric car…
- Porsche merges racing, production into one – Automotive News: As the Panamera drives, the image of the race car breaks in and out, mimicking the same noises throughout the spot. The video debuted in first place on our viral list, compiled by Visible Measures, with 17,993,843 views. Hyundai, Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet,…
- Amidst tech quake, Detroit auto show stays on its feet – Detroitnews: North American International Auto Show faces challenges from CES, social media, carmakers looking for biggest…
- Cruising With No Hands at 80 MPH in Renault’s Self-Driving Car – Bloomberg: Renault, which projects it’ll sell cars with fully autonomous features by 2022 with its Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., is among manufacturers catching up to Silicon Valley on building self-driving vehicles — who’re…
- Toyota and Mazda Are Said to Pick Alabama for $1.6 Billion Plant – New York Times: The new Alabama plant, when completed, is expected to assemble a new version of the Toyota Corolla compact car. Mazda has not yet said which automobile the joint plant will produce. The factory, which will have the capacity to make up to 300,000 cars a…
- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi launch $1 bln venture capital fund – Reuters: The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance said it is setting up a venture capital fund that plans to invest as much as $1 billion over five years, the latest move by major carmakers as they seek to adapt to rapid industry change by investing in startups….
- Toyota, Mazda Choose Alabama for New $1.6 Billion Car Plant – WSJ: Toyota Motor Corp. TM -0.78% and Mazda Motor Corp. 7261 1.37% will build a new $1.6 billion assembly plant in Huntsville, Alabama, according to people familiar with the companies’ decision, a move that boosts their production capacity in the U.S. and…
- Toyota, Honda add 1M vehicles to Takata air bag recalls – Washington Post: Toyota Yaris and Lexus ES 350 from the 2009 and 2010 model years. – Toyota Sienna from the 2013 model year. Honda says it’s recalling an additional 465,000 vehicles and 960 Gold Wing motorcycles in the U.S. Honda plans to notify owners by late…
- 400 Deaths a Day Finally Prompt India to Target Road Safety – Bloomberg: The wide-ranging changes are likely to boost manufacturing costs for domestic and foreign carmakers in India. The South Asian country will be the world’s third-largest car market after China and the U.S. by 2020, according to researcher IHS Automotive….