- Aluminum wrestles with steel over electric vehicle market – Reuters: When electric carmaker Tesla Inc. launched its first mass market model last summer, it sent a shockwave through the aluminum … Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles are due to surge to 30 percent of the global auto market by 2030, according to metal…
- PSA expands engine exports from China to Europe – Automotive News: At the beginning of the year, the plant received two unexpected orders for more than 4,000 engines from PSA in Europe, said Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile, a 50-50 joint venture between PSA and Dongfeng. To fill the orders, the JV started shipping…
- Vehicle pollution still rising in Germany – agency – Reuters: Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2017, largely thanks to the closure of coal-fired power plants, but car-makers and factories still need to do more to cut pollution, government officials said on Tuesday.
- Hyundai union calls revised trade deal with US ‘humiliating’ – Automotive News: Hyundai Motor Co.’s South Korean labor union on Tuesday called the nation’s revised free trade deal with the United States “humiliating,” and said the extended tariffs on pickups mean a missed opportunity to tap into the U.S. market. The United States…
- S.Korea’s due diligence on GM’s local unit going ‘smoothly’ -source – Reuters: South Korea’s due diligence on General Motor’s local unit is “going smoothly” as the U.S. automaker has submitted a number of documents to help the process, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
- Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak challenger revealed; Rhys Millen to drive – Autocar: ?Driving an SUV at Pikes Peak is a new challenge for Millen The Bentley Boys of the 1920s were known for pushing cars to the limit. Rhys Millen plans to do just that by breaking a hillclimb record in a Bentayga
- How California Taught China to Sell Electric Cars – Bloomberg: California wants 5 million emission-free cars on the road by 2030. China, with a far larger population, wants 7 million electric vehicles by 2025. California has a cap-and-trade program to limit emissions from power plants, factories and fuel…
- Slovak court orders suspension of Uber services nationally – Reuters: A Slovak court has ordered Uber to suspend its operations in the country, a court spokesman said on Tuesday, responding to an action by taxi drivers who say the ride-hailing service represents unfair competition.
- Rolls-Royce Wraith Luminary Collection revealed – Autocar: Shooting star headliner and illuminated wood panelling are introduced in 55 bespoke cars
- Ryder launches asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles – Reuters: U.S. truck leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc said on Tuesday it is launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles, paving the way for owners to rent out under-utilized vehicles from vans to big rigs the same way consumers use…
- Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ – WSJ: Under the new plan, Sweden-based Volvo will produce vehicles at a plant in Belgium for Lynk & Co, the business launched last year under Volvo and Zhejiang Geely. The new operation follows the announcement last month that the owner of Zhejiang Geely…
- Uber disabled Volvo vehicle’s safety system before self-driving fatality – Automotive News: Uber disabled the standard collision avoidance technology in the Volvo XC90 that struck and killed a woman in the U.S. last week, according to Aptiv, the partsmaker that supplied the vehicle’s radar and camera. “We don’t want people to be confused or…
- Skoda has ‘ambitious’ sales target for small SUV – Automotive News: Skoda says it has “ambitious sales targets” for its new small SUV, which will be the third crossover added to the automaker’s lineup in three years when it arrives next summer. The new model will be based on the Vision X concept unveiled at this…
- Lynk&Co: our competition is Uber, not car firms – Autocar:
- Opinion: Would you be prepared to share your car? – Autocar: Lynk & Co subscribers will be able to use an app to ‘share’ their car Lynk & Co’s subscription model will allow you to share your car with strangers. But would you want to?
- Lynk & Co: our competition is Uber, not car firms – Autocar: The Lynk & Co 02 will be offered on a subscription basis New Chinese-owned brand targets young urban audience with subscription-based business model
- California’s Ready to Retaliate If Trump Cuts Auto Rules, Sources Say – Bloomberg: California and the several states that follow its tailpipe regulations together account for about a third of the U.S. auto market. Caught in the middle are automakers, which, after lobbying the Trump administration to re-evaluate the rules, are growing…
- Diesel use in India set for record in 2018 – Reuters: Demand for diesel in India is set to hit a record in 2018 as the government targets massive infrastructure spending in the fiscal year that starts April 1, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second term in elections in 2019.
- China draws up plans to promote standardization in electric vehicles – Reuters: China will also work to promote its own standards and benchmarks for electric and plug-in electric vehicles overseas, taking advantage of economies of scale to become a global leader in standardization, it said. Beijing is seeking to engineer a…
- Trump’s Tariff Crusade Hardly Matters for US Automakers in China – Bloomberg: Companies such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are among companies that already make cars in China with domestic partners for the local buyer, not only to avoid the 25 percent import duty but also to take advantage of lower costs. GM’s…
- Just How Safe Is Driverless Car Technology, Really? – Bloomberg: Self-driving cars are supposed to be our salvation, drastically reducing the 1.3 million road fatalities worldwide each year by replacing humans with robots who can do precision piloting and never get distracted, drowsy or drunk. So why did a…
- Nissan spins up new plant to give second life to EV batteries – Reuters: Starting in May, 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture between the Nissan and Sumitomo Corp will begin selling rebuilt replacement lithium-ion batteries for the first-generation Leaf. The batteries will be produced at the new factory in Namie by…
- Autocar confidential: Honda CR-V faces competition, dying breeds, future of Toyota Avensis and more – Autocar: Honda CR-V Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week’s gossip from across the automotive industry
- MLIT Applies WP29 Standards for Regulation of Autonomous Driving on Expressways – Japanautomotivedaily: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced on March 20 that Japan will use international standards for []
- Toyota Targets 2019 for Mass Production of New Three-Cylinder Engine – Japanautomotivedaily: Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is developing a three-cylinder, 1.5-liter engine with the aim of entering mass production in 2019. In []
- Uber Ordered to Take its Self-Driving Cars Off Arizona Roads – New York Times: “We proactively suspended self-driving operations in all cities immediately following the tragic incident last week. We continue to help investigators in any way we can, and we’ll keep a dialogue open with the governor’s office to address any concerns…
- Nissan joint venture recycles EV batteries into street lighting – Autocar:
- Uber’s Autonomous Cars Banned in Arizona After Fatal Crash – Bloomberg: Arizona is one of the friendliest U.S. states to auto and technology businesses looking for someplace to give driverless cars experience on public roads. A couple weeks before Uber’s fatal encounter, Ducey approved the use of autonomous vehicles…
- GMC unveils an off-road truck to take on Jeep and the Ford Raptor – CNBC: GMC is typically known for selling trucks that share much of their DNA with Chevrolet, but offer high-end trims and other features. Chevrolet released an off-road-ready version of its mid-size Colorado pickup called the ZR2 in 2017. Ford has also been…
- GM exec urges GM Korea union’s agreement on self-help plan by March – Yonhap: The lender is the second-biggest shareholder in GM Korea with a stake of 17 percent, with GM and SAIC Motor Corp. controlling 77 percent and 6 percent, respectively. If Seoul offers financial support, GM said it will convert into equity all of the…
- Arizona governor suspends Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars – Reuters: The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week … In a letter sent to Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi and shared with Reuters, Governor Doug…
- Porsche 911 hybrid scheduled for 992-generation refresh – Autocar:
- New Leadership Has Not Changed Uber – New York Times: The recent killing of a pedestrian by a self-driving Uber vehicle is the source of the latest negative headlines about this company. But there’s a much deeper problem. While the leadership has changed – Dara Khosrowshahi replaced Uber’s co-founder …
- GM says S.Korean unit will file for bankruptcy if no union concessions by April 20 – union – Reuters: General Motors said its loss-making South Korean operations would file for bankruptcy if its union did not make concessions by April 20, the union said on Tuesday.