- VW’s warring stakeholders to hash out new strategy – Automotive News: CEO Matthias Mueller is expected to be replaced by VW brand boss Herbert Diess after failing to refocus the group’s portfolio of car brands, ranging from Skoda to Lamborghini. That was a key pillar of “Strategy 2025” which promised extensive cost savings to fund investments to help transform the…
- Tesla Criticized for Blaming Autopilot Death on Model X Driver – Bloomberg: Tesla has declined to say how long drivers can now use Autopilot between visual or audible warnings to have a hand on the wheel. It’s also refused to comment on how many alerts can be ignored before the system disengages, what version of Autopilot software was in Huang’s Model X, or when the car…
- Hybrid Kinetic Group K350 and H500 set for public debuts in Beijing – Autocar: Hybrid Kinetic Group has previewed its K350 SUV Pininfarina penned these new hybrid models, which use micro-turbine technology
- Marchionne’s Exit Puts Fiat Chrysler in Play for Big Merger Deal – Bloomberg: Size matters in the mass-market auto industry amid pressure to make massive investment in autonomous driving and electric vehicles, and a deal could be in the interest of the Agnelli family, the Italian industrial clan that controls Fiat and has been diversifying away from the volatile car industry.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Model 3 production problems: “You’ll definitely get your car” – CBS News: Tesla CEO Elon Musk knows the future of his electric car company depends on his ability to mass produce quality, affordable cars. But he also admits he’s fallen behind on the production goals for the popular Model 3. On Tuesday, “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King asked Musk about the hundreds…
- 2019 Toyota Supra: latest pictures, performance figures and predictions – Autocar: Toyota is busy working on the chassis setup of its Supra New shots show Supra’s look both inside and out; it’ll share its underpinnings and gearbox with the upcoming BMW Z4
- Mercedes Plans Electric S-Class to Challenge Tesla’s Flagship – Bloomberg: 9news.com.au
- As Elliott Circles, Hyundai Readies ‘Shareholder Friendly’ Plan – Bloomberg: Elliott, the sometimes activist fund run by billionaire Paul Singer, said last week it had acquired a more than $1 billion stake in Hyundai Motor Group companies and wanted to see a clearer picture of plans to improve its operations. Elliott applauded the company’s moves last month to simplify its…
- Toyota’s Hino, VW’s truck unit tie up to reduce R&D costs – Reuters: The truck units of Toyota Motor and Volkswagen AG are forming an alliance to bolster their market positions as commercial vehicle makers face growing costs to develop lower-emission vehicles and automated driving capabilities. The strategic tie-up of Toyota subsidiary …
- Tesla Workers Claim Racial Bias and Abuse at Electric Car Factory – Bloomberg: Fox News
- Russia’s standards agency says 20030 Mazda CX-5 cars recalled – Reuters: Russia’s standards agency said on Thursday it had been informed of a voluntary recall of 20,030 Mazda CX-5 cars sold between November 2012 and September 2015. The agency said in a statement that the reason for the recall was a malfunction in the brakes system.
- New MG X-Motion concept SUV due at Beijing motor show – Autocar: Based on the Chinese-market Roewe RX8, the X-Motion previews a 2019 production model that will sit above the GS
- Volkswagen and Toyota agree self-driving trucks tie-up – FT: The truck divisions of Toyota and Volkswagen have agreed to work together in electric vehicles and self-driving technology, marking an unusual partnership between the Japanese and German rivals. Negotiations on the alliance, which were revealed in Tokyo on Thursday, are expected to see Hino…
- Italy’s in Love With Electric Cars and Enel CEO Sees an Opening – Bloomberg: The company will on Thursday sign a five-year extension of a partnership with ABB FIA Formula E, the first electric-car racing series. As part of the deal, Enel will install for each race a mini-grid including smart meters with energy-management systems. The series include races in some of Europe’s…
- ‘Urban mining’ in South Korea pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech – Reuters: Workers at a rural South Korean factory are busy extracting some of the world’s most coveted metals, used in the … As China’s aggressive hunt for overseas cobalt and lithium for electric vehicles pushes up prices and causes a global shortage of the key metals, South …
- These cars are most likely to last 200000 miles – CBS News: “Carmakers are making better vehicles, and that’s a factor in the increasing longevity,” said iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly. To measure that longevity, iSeeCars.com analyzed data from 13.5 million used cars sold in 2017. Topping the list of long-lasting vehicles was the Toyota Sequoia large SUV, of which 6.6…
- Jaguar said to be planning Porsche Cayenne rival – Automotive News: It looks like Jaguar’s got another street-minded crossover in the works, one with the Porsche Cayenne in its sights. According to , the bigger Jaguar crossover will be called J-Pace and will borrow parts and pieces from Land Rover’s component bins. As for the sheet metal, designer Ian Callum will…
- Toyota group truck maker Hino enters strategic tie-up with VW truck unit – Reuters: Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Ltd (7205.T) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH said on Thursday they have agreed to form a strategic tie-up to better compete in the commercial vehicle industry, which is undergoing transformation due to the need for lower-emission vehicles and …
- Hyundai Mobis launches design center to enhance competitiveness of auto parts – Yonhap: Hyundai Mobis Co. said Thursday it has built a design research center to strengthen its overall competitiveness and help it make car parts that best fit its vehicles. The design center of the company, which is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is the first of its kind set up by a…
- Carlos Tavares: electric cars could be more problematic than people think – Autocar: The DS E-Tense electric supercar came as evidence of PSA’s push for electrification PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares warns that battery production may become unsustainable
- Ford chases rivals in China with a ramp-up in Lincoln cars – Reuters: Ford is accelerating it’s roll out of Lincoln in China. As a trade dispute ramps up between Beijing and Washington, the company has a lot to lose if it comes to a full blown tariff war. China is the world’s biggest market for cars, Ford is one of America’s biggest car companies and it’s doing it’s best to boost …e
- Bugatti names former Lambo exec as sales chief – Automotive News: Bugatti has named Christian Mastro, a former executive at Lamborghini, as its new sales, marketing and customer service boss. Mastro, 46, succeeds Stefan Brungs, who left the company in last December. Mastro, who began his auto career in 1994, has also held positions with Volvo and Honda in Italy.
- Didi Chuxing Faces Stiff Competition In Race To Dominate China’s Ride-Sharing Market – Forbes: Other startups, such as the Geely-backed Caocao Zhuanche and the state-affiliated Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur, recently raised fresh funds totaling more than $100 million to aid their expansion. More On : Didi’s Cheng Wei Is Asia’s 2016 Businessman Of The Year. Limited Customer…
- What makes Rolls-Royce Phantom worth $643,000? – Detroitnews: Rolls-Royce Phantom options include picnic tables, hidden umbrellas, privacy curtains and dash trim made from your tree
- Sharp new rides from Audi, VW and Volvo – Detroitnews: Spring may be taking its sweet time to arrive in the Midwest, but ahead of warmer weather there’s no harm in considering a trio of sharp new rides for 2018. While consumers appear to be shunning sedans in favor of crossovers and trucks, there are still some niche car models that deserve attention.
- The Solar Highway That Can Recharge Electric Cars on the Move – Bloomberg: It surpassed the U.S. in 2015 to become the world’s biggest market for electric cars, with sales of new-energy vehicles-a category that includes battery-powered, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell cars-possibly surpassing 1 million this year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
- Hyundai i30 N-Line due this summer as first of new lukewarm range – Autocar: Hyundai will launch a new N-Line trim this summer Hyundai’s performance arm is introducing its design to the regular i30 in order to compete with the Ford Focus ST-Line
- South Korea to complete due diligence on GM Korea by early May – Reuters: South Korea said on Thursday it expects to complete due diligence on General Motors Co’s (GM.N) local subsidiary by early May, as the … FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea’s Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February 13, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo.
- China commerce ministry says Beijing will fight back if US escalates trade spat – Reuters: China is well prepared and will not hesitate to fight back if the United States escalates its trade spat with Beijing, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, adding Chinese … Xi on Tuesday vowed to open the country’s economy further and lower import tariffs on products like cars.
- Peugeot says CO2 targets can be hit without EVs – Autocar:
- Hyundai unveils electric version of Kona subcompact SUV – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled the electric version of its Kona subcompact sport utility vehicle (SUV) in a stepped-up drive to diversify its lineup with environmentally friendly vehicles. Hyundai Motor aims to sell more than 12,000 of…
- Ford will reportedly roll out new Lincoln models in China by 2022 – CNBC: Ford Motor’s premium Lincoln brand plans to build as many as five new vehicles in China by 2022, according to two U.S. sources, in a move to expand sales in the world’s largest vehicle market that would also blunt the impact of trade U.S-China trade spats. Ford has said it plans to build an all-new sport…
- Auto industry complexities defy easy Trump fix – Detroitnews: Trump administration’s ideas on fuel economy, trade threaten to upend delicate balance automakers spent years refining
- Uber merger puts Grab in the driver’s seat in Southeast Asia – Nikkei: SINGAPORE With Uber Technologies clearing out of Southeast Asia, the future looks increasingly bright for ride-hailing rival Grab. But with potential competitors — including China’s Alibaba Group Holding — casting hungry eyes toward the region, the Singapore-based company cannot afford to let its…
- Toyota Corolla Can See Pedestrians In Low Light, But Bikers Only In The Day – Forbes: The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the first North American car to get the company’s second-generation Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) safety suite. Among other updates, the good news is that it can now detect pedestrians in low light. But if that same person is on a bicycle, TSS 2.0 needs daylight to…