- GM, Tesla shares rise after China says it will cut tariffs on car parts and vehicles – CNBC: GM sold more than 4 million cars in China last year for the first time, while Tesla doubled its revenue from China to $2 billion in 2017. Ford, meanwhile …
- BMW i3 batteries used in National Grid storage facility – Autocar: Photo credit: Vattenfall Six shipping container-sized units house 22 megawatts of storage for Pen y Cymoedd wind farm A 22-megawatt storage facility has been put in place at the Pen y Cymoedd onshore wind farm in south Wales, comprising more than 500…
- DS to reveal all-electric Audi Q2 rival at 2018 Paris motor show – Autocar: The baby SUV will sit below this, the DS7 Crossback, in the brand’s range Following the launch of the DS 7 Crossback, there will be three more SUVs from the brand; a baby SUV is next DS will reveal an all-electric SUV at the Paris motor show this…
- Self-driving cars are scaring more people – CNBC: High profile accidents involving self-driving cars have heightened consumer fears over fully autonomous vehicles.
- Toyota warns hybrid clampdown could hit UK plants – FT: Toyota has warned it is unlikely to invest in its UK manufacturing plants if the government moves to ban the sale of its hybrid cars in future.
- Tesla’s Musk admits Model 3 braking flaw, promises fix – Reuters: Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said late on Monday that the braking issue on Tesla Inc’s Model 3 sedan, pointed out by Consumer Reports, can be fixed with a firmware update which the electric car maker will be rolling out in a few days.
- Consumer Trust in Self-Driving Car Technology Has Made a Sudden U-Turn – Fortune: Consumer trust in self-driving cars has eroded following recent high-profile incidents involving autonomous vehicle technology, including a fatal Uber …
- Donald Trump Does a Favor for BMW and Mercedes – Bloomberg: BMW AG, Toyota Motor Corp., Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG import by far the most cars to China but none exceeds 250,000 annual units, …
- VW Group’s China sales rose 12% in April on Audi, Skoda demand – Automotive News: GM stopped releasing monthly sales for China in April and will only release results on quarterly basis going forward. But according to its partner SAIC, …
- China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW, Tesla – Reuters: * Country is world’s largest auto market (Adds reaction for global automakers)
- These Six Chinese Cities Dominate Global Electric-Vehicle Sales – Bloomberg: After trying for two years to get a license for a gasoline-powered car in Beijing’s bimonthly lottery, Gary Zhong gave up and bought the Qin EV300 …
- SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell hopes her work inspires women to join space companies – CNBC: Gwynne Shotwell was a teenager when she met a woman mechanical engineer. This female role model became her inspiration.
- Uber pulls up in Japan with taxi-hailing service – Reuters: Uber Technologies plans to launch its first taxi-hailing pilot service in Japan that will connect passengers to other taxi providers, as it seeks to expand in the country where the U.S. firm has been blocked from setting up its own fleet of drivers.
- Investors turn up heat on Shell over climate targets – Reuters: Top investors in Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday stepped up pressure on the oil and gas giant to commit to hard targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to battle climate change.
- How Uber, Airbnb and other star start-ups scale up for success – CNBC: Some fast-moving start-ups break all rules to get to the top. But playing by the rules is crucial to long-term success.
- This 23-year-old CEO is building the ‘eyes’ for self-driving cars near Florida’s Space Coast – CNBC: Luminar is building Lidar sensor technology to serve as the “eyes” of autonomous vehicles in Florida’s Space Coast.
- SpaceX leading the space race to launch humans to Mars by 2019 – CNBC: SpaceX has vaulted to become one of the most valuable private companies in the … SpaceX began 2018 the way it ended 2017: Batting a thousand.
- Start-ups all over the world are trying to topple Uber – and this year the stakes are higher than ever – CNBC: Its still-sky-high valuation shows just how much money investors see in the ride-hailing business. Uber’s not the only one that scored more cash over …
- SpaceX leading the space race to launch humans to Mars – CNBC: SpaceX has upended the rocket industry, making founder Elon Musk the world’s most disruptive space pioneer. The visionary entrepreneur is bent on …
- 2018 Audi Q8 reveal campaign begins – Autocar: Audi has issued its latest preview image of the new Q8 Audi will take on the BMW X6 with a plush, high-tech five-seater that will top an eight-model SUV line-up; the first video in a series which will reveal the car has been released Audi has issued…
- BP invests in Israeli fast-charge battery company – Reuters: Oil major BP said on Tuesday its venture capital fund invested $20 million in Israeli firm StoreDot, which developed a battery system that could potentially charge an electric car in the amount of time it takes to fill a gas tank.
- Defra launches car-friendly extension to air quality plan – Autocar: Minister Michael Gove takes aim at farming and domestic fuels in latest bid to improve UK air The Government has broadened its Clean Air Strategy beyond targeting motorists with a series of new measures to tackle air pollution blackspots by 2030. The…
- SpaceX’s New Rocket Studied by Air Force, Delaying GPS Upgrades – Bloomberg: Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX as well as automaker Tesla Inc., told reporters on a May 10 conference call that he wants the Block 5 “to be the …
- China to cut tariffs for cars, auto parts from July 1 – Reuters: China will cut import tariffs for automobiles and car parts, effective July 1, as part of its efforts to further open up its markets and …
- China says it will cut tariffs on some auto parts and vehicles – CNBC: The Chinese Finance Ministry announced Tuesday that auto tariffs for some cars will be cut to 15 percent, while some auto parts will see tariffs cut to 6 percent.
- China to Cut Import Duty on Cars to 15% After Truce With Trump – Bloomberg: China will cut the import duty on passenger cars to 15 percent in a move that gives a boost to makers of luxury autos such as BMW AG and Toyota …
- Ford Mach 1 EV crossover to spearhead new era for car maker – Autocar: How we think Ford’s future electric crossover could look We have more details on Ford’s first purpose-built EV which will hit the UK in early 2020 Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it…
- Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars – Autocar: How we think Ford’s future electric crossover could look Ford”s first purpose-built EV to hit the UK in early 2020 but US saloons to be canned Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it is…
- Uber Finally Catches a Break in Japan With Pilot Taxi Service – Bloomberg: After years of being sidelined by Japan’s laws against ride-sharing, Uber Technologies Inc. won government approval for a taxi-hailing pilot program …
- Sweden’s SKF feels power of China’s electric car drive – Reuters: Sweden’s SKF is seeing increasing demand for its bearings from China, where demand for electric cars means it …
- Toyota, BMW in Battle With South Africa Over Support Plan – Bloomberg: South Africa is proposing automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co. and BMW AG more than double production in return for tax breaks …
- Tesla Model 3 Slammed for Poor Braking – Bloomberg: L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made …
- Fear of Robot Rides Rises Following High-Profile Road Deaths – Bloomberg: That is especially urgent as Waymo prepares to begin a driverless ride-hailing business in Arizona this year and General Motors Co. promises to …
- Porsche stung by diesel recall – Autocar: Porsche informed German regulators about “irregularities” it found in emissions tests back in February. Then, in March, Audi said it expected the …
- Denso Acquires Stake in US Startup Metawave for Millimeter-Wave Radar Technology – Japanautomotivedaily: Denso Corp. (TYO:6902) announced on May 17 that it has invested in Metawave Corp., a U.S. startup with cutting-edge millimeter-wave []
- Nidec, PSA Establish Joint Venture for Traction Motors – Japanautomotivedaily: Nidec Corp. (TYO:6594) recently announced that it has completed the necessary procedures to establish a joint venture for automotive traction []
- Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Resumes Role of JAMA Chairman – Japanautomotivedaily: Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) President Akio Toyoda has resumed his role of chairman at Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. (JAMA) []
- S. Korean carmakers post improved profits in Q1 on unit price rise – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Motors Corp., GM Korea Co., Renault Samsung Motors Co. and SsangYong Motor Co. exported 573,430 vehicles from …
- This car stole the show at the royal wedding – CBS News: Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works facility in Warwickshire, England, is the location where vintage models from both brands receive “outstanding …
- Tesla Model 3 Goes Upscale, and Base-Price Buyers Must Wait – New York Times: Even as Tesla scrambles to master the production challenges of making its first mass-market electric car, the Model 3, the company is moving to add …
- Fuel-Efficient Cars Will Be Worse for Oil Than Electric Vehicles: BNEF – Bloomberg: Oil demand is set to face an even bigger threat from fuel-efficient engines than from electric vehicles over the next two decades, according to …
