- Renault invests in French electric car plant upgrade – Reuters: Renault will invest more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to increase electric vehicle production capacity in France and add new …
- Stuttgart prosecutors mull fines against Bosch, Porsche, Daimler – Reuters: Daimler, Porsche (VOWG_p. … Stuttgart prosecutors, who are responsible for probing carmakers and auto suppliers with …
- Volvo deepens ties with lidar startup to speed autonomous push – Automotive News: Volvo Car Corp. is deepening its ties with the fast-growing maker of a lidar, which is considered vital to a self-driving car’s ability to see the world …
- Vauxhall design concept hints at brand’s future styling – Autocar: Image hints at a concept car, expected to be fully revealed later this year, that will represent Vauxhall”s future design direction Vauxhall has shown the first glimpse of a design concept that will preview the design of its future models, centring…
- Jaguar Land Rover launches subscription lease service – Automotive News: Jaguar Land Rover’s first commercial offering from its new InMotion Ventures mobility arm will be a subscription lease service, the …
- Grabbing an Uber? Now You Can Buy Your Own Insurance for the Ride – WSJ: Chubb Ltd. has teamed with a technology startup to sell insurance to passengers of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to cover medical and other costs in the event of an accident.
- Aston Martin unveils production version of Rapide AMR – Yahoo: This is the second Aston Martin product highlighting the company’s race-to-road harmony after the DB11 AMR, and this production version pretty …
- Thyssenkrupp labour leaders see progress in Tata Steel JV talks – Reuters: Labour representatives of Thyssenkrupp moved closer to an agreement with management over a planned European steel joint venture with Tata Steel, a member of the group’s supervisory board said on Thursday.
- 2018 Audi R8: facelifted range to introduce 2.9-litre V6 variant – Autocar: Audi is set to introduce turbocharged V6, shared with the Porsche Panamera, to new R8 model The Audi R8 is soon to become more affordable, thanks to the introduction of an entry-level variant powered by a V6 engine that will arrive as part of a model…
- Nissan eyes Europe for ePower drivetrain – Automotive News: Since Nissan installed ePower on the Note in 2016, it has been Japan’s best-selling vehicle both last year and in the first four months of this year.
- Fiat scion positions his firm to help value brands Tata, Ikea – Automotive News: Fiat heir Lapo Elkann is looking to extend his customization business into value brands ranging from Indian automaker Tata to Swedish furniture giant …
- German prosecutor says may conclude further VW probe this year – Reuters: Prosecutors said a probe against senior Volkswagen executives for market manipulation could be concluded this year, after they ordered the carmaker to pay 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to settle claims for emissions cheating.
- 237bhp Skoda Kodiaq vRS sets seven-seat SUV Nurburgring lap record – Autocar: This is our best look yet at the Skoda Kodiaq vRS Performance SUV will cement Skoda”s vRS arm, sitting alongside existing Octavia vRS; it’s been put to the test at the ‘Ring Skoda has set a Nürburgring lap record in its upcoming Kodiaq vRS hot SUV,…
- PSA wants to be a ‘fast follower’ in the move to electrified cars – Automotive News: Maxime Picat has helped to guide PSA’s comeback from near bankruptcy in 2013, first as managing director for the Peugeot brand and now as group …
- ‘Tesla in a tunnel’: Elon Musk to build 125 mph underground transit line from Chicago O’Hare – Washington Post: Elon Musk has taken on a task perhaps more challenging than launching rockets into space: getting passengers from Chicago’s O’Hare airport to the …
- Tesla workers say they pay the price for Elon Musk’s big promises – Guardian: Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, had emailed his entire staff following the May 2017 publications of separate investigations by the Guardian …
- Ghosn May Step Down as Renault CEO Before Term Ends, FT Reports – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn is likely to step down as the chief executive officer of Renault SA before his term ends in 2022, the Financial Times reported, citing an …
- Renault’s Ghosn likely to step down as CEO before term ends- FT – Reuters: Renault SA’s Carlos Ghosn is likely to step down as chief executive of the French carmaker before the end of his term in 2022, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
- Musk’s Boring Company wins bid to build high-speed system in Chicago – Reuters: The City of Chicago has selected billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build a high-speed underground commuter system from the Loop to O’Hare International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, media reported on Wednesday.
- Japan banks on 3D mapping deemed crucial for driverless cars – Washington Post: Technology companies are racing to develop ultra-precise digital maps that can guide self-driving cars within inches of where they should …
- Carlos Ghosn likely to step down early as Renault chief – FT: Carlos Ghosn is likely to step down as chief executive of Renault before his term ends in 2022, the long-serving car boss has told the Financial Times.
- 2018 Nissan Leaf will be Exhibited in 6th PH Electric Vehicle Summit – Yahoo: In line with this, Nissan Philippines Assistant General Manager for Communications Dax Avenido announced that the 2018 Leaf will be exhibited at …
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets go ahead to build a high-speed train to Chicago’s airport – CNBC: Elon Musk’s Boring Company has won the bid to build a high-speed express train to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the company told CNBC.
- Toyota and Grab unite to form Southeast Asian powerhouse – Nikkei:
- Honda, GM Team up on EV Battery Development – Japanautomotivedaily: Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7267) and General Motors Co. (GM) announced on June 7 that they have agreed to team []
- Hino Establishes New Company to Provide Next-Gen Logistics – Japanautomotivedaily: Hino Motors Ltd. (TYO:7205) announced on June 7 that it has established Next Logistics Japan, a new company formed to []
- US International Trade Commission to Investigate Toyota, Panasonic and Others for Patent Infringement – Japanautomotivedaily: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced on June 7 that it will investigate the possibility of in-vehicle systems and []
- Lexus taking ‘strategic look’ at IS and GS sedans – Autocar:
- Chicago taps Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build high-speed transit tunnels that would tie Loop … – Chicago Tribune: He put SpaceX together. He’s proven something,” Emanuel said of Musk. “The risk – with no financial risk – is I’m betting on a guy who has proven in …
- Germany Orders Recall of 238000 Mercedes With Emissions-Cheating Software – Fortune: … © 2018 Time Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (Your California Privacy Rights) …
- Fired Tesla Workers Praise Elon Musk on Way Out – Bloomberg: Some of Tesla’s fired workers praised Elon Musk on their way out the door #tictocnews
- Tesla Layoffs 2018: Which Jobs Are on the Chopping Block? – Yahoo: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk says that the reason for the layoffs is that the company currently has many duplicate positions. According to Musk, the company taking the drastic action of laying off 9% of its workforce in the hopes that it won’t have to do …