- Hybrid vehicles confirmed as exempt from 2040 petrol and diesel ban – Autocar: Government’s new Road to Zero Strategy aims for at least of half of new vehicle sales to be for ultra-low-emission models The Government has confirmed that hybrid cars and vans will be excluded from its 2040 ban on petrol and diesel new car sales. As…
- Nissan admits to more testing misconduct for cars sold in Japan – Reuters: Nissan Motor said on Monday it had improperly measured exhaust emissions and fuel economy for 19 vehicle models sold in Japan, the second case in less than a year where misconduct has been discovered in its inspection processes.
- BMW races to get suppliers ready for Brexit – Automotive News: BMW Group makes cars that accelerate to 100 kph in 3.4 seconds, park themselves, and let you increase the volume on your radio by waving your …
- Vauxhall Corsa GSi priced from £18,995 – Autocar: Power is likely to come from a 148bhp 1.4-litre Sporty new three-door Vauxhall gets 148bhp and 162lb ft on tap to put it in the Ford Fiesta ST-Line’s crosshairs Vauxhall has confirmed that its upcoming Corsa GSi costs from £18,995, making it £1050…
- BMW agrees $4.7 billion contract with China’s CATL for battery cells – Reuters: BMW plans to source 4 billion euros’ ($4.7 billion) worth of battery cells from Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) over the next few years, the carmaker’s purchasing head said on Monday.
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLE Coupe: latest spy pictures – Autocar: Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming off-roader will get a more muscular design and high-tech cabin Mercedes-Benz will launch its next generation GLE and GLE Coupe models at the Paris motor show this September, with the pairing set to receive a high-tech cabin…
- On trade, Trump promised win-win. He’s delivering lose-lose. – Washington Post: The largest BMW plant in the world, by the way, is in South Carolina, which is also home to a new Volvo plant; Volvo is a Chinese-owned company, …
- Vettel dismisses Hamilton’s ‘silly’ hint Ferrari deliberately targeted Mercedes – Guardian:
- Tesla Buyers in China Are Early Casualties in Trade Wrestle – WSJ: SHANGHAI-Tesla buyers in China will be among the first consumers to feel the pinch from the U.S.-China trade dispute. Price listings on Tesla’s Chinese website increased by nearly 20% this weekend. It came after the U.S. and China on Friday imposed …
- Regarding misconduct in exhaust gas measurement within final vehicle inspections in Japan – Nissan-global: Since the discovery in September 2017 of nonconformities in the final vehicle inspection process (kanken) at its plants in Japan, and in line with operational improvement orders received from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and…
- Nissan allegedly rigged emissions data at several domestic plants – Nikkei:
- Renault shares fall on concerns over Nissan’s emissions measures – Reuters: Shares in French carmaker Renault fell on Monday, dragged down by a drop in the stock price of its partner Nissan after the Japanese firm said it would issue an explanation about its emissions measurement processes.
- Degree apprenticeships: train on the job and gain a qualification – Guardian: Evan Haigh is in his final year of a degree apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover. At the end of his time with the automotive company he will hold a …
- Trump trade war is a threat to consumers, say European car makers – Autocar: Number of cars exported from the EU to the US annually Raising import tariffs would simply make cars more expensive, manufacturers warn Leading European car makers have warned that a trade war between the United States and the European Union would…
- Elon Musk tweets video of ‘kid-sized submarine’ for use in Thai cave – Guardian: Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has shared video of his team testing out his small ‘kid-sized submarine’, which he suggested as a potential solution for …
- Tesla raises prices by 20% in China as tariffs take effect – Nikkei: LOUISVILLE, U.S. — Tesla has raised the retail prices of its electric cars in China, local media reported on Sunday, in apparent response to Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs on automobiles imported from the U.S.. The move, likely aimed at passing on the …
- German carmakers left reliant on others for battery cells – Reuters: Plans by a Chinese company to build a battery cell factory in Germany should serve as a wakeup call for the national car industry, whose lack of its own production capacity risks leaving it exposed in a dawning era of electric mobility.
- BMW Starts Building the Ultimate Form-Filling Machine for Brexit – Bloomberg: And Jaguar Land Rover, which warned the U.K. government last week that a “bad Brexit” would jeopardize as much as 80 billion pounds in outlays …
- Elon Musk’s invention to rescue boys still trapped in Thai cave – Yahoo: The mini-sub was being tested in California and, if successful, it will be flown on a 17-hour flight to Thailand, a spokesman for Musk’s Boring Co said, …
- Intense rain in western Japan shuts down Daihatsu and Mazda plants – Nikkei:
- BMW i8 GTR ditches hybrid for V8 – Autocar:
- Transit van a quiet giant in Ford lineup – Detroitnews: They’re not fast or flashy, but Ford’s Transit vans are silent pillars in the carmaker’s lineup.
- Fuel cells a solution for drivers’ needs – Automotive News: This forms the basis for Hyundai’s strategy to invest in and develop battery and fuel cell electric vehicle technology. Our new Kona EV is a great …
- Polishing the diamonds: Mazda, Mitsubishi push for store upgrades – Automotive News: Mitsubishi Motors Corp. kicked off its retail overhaul July 4, saying it will introduce a new exterior and interior design for 5,000 stores worldwide in the …
- Tesla’s production milestone is no badge of honor – Automotive News: But we’re not sure young Tesla has paid as much attention to its elders as it should. And the people who have forked over their cash for the chance to …
- Audi tops study of sales-prospect satisfaction – Automotive News: Audi, for the first time, landed atop an annual dealership study that evaluates brands based on how effective salespeople are at handling consumers …
- Audi SQ8 seen testing undisguised ahead of December arrival – Autocar: New performance SUV’s design was first previewed by last year’s Q8 Sport Concept; it will use a 429bhp diesel V8 Audi is readying the first performance version of its new Q8 SUV, the SQ8, for launch this December. The SQ8 will use a 429bhp 4.0-litre…
- Uber sets out to prove itself: what you need to know – FT: As Uber moves towards a market flotation, how much has the much-criticised ride-hailing really app changed? The FT explains what you need to know …
- UK Plans Investment Boost for Electric Car Charging Points – Bloomberg: The U.K. will boost investment in electric-car infrastructure, including a 400-million-pound ($531 million) fund for companies that produce and install …
- Porsche Cross Turismo could launch in 2021 – Autocar: Porsche’s jacked up version of the Taycan (previously the Mission E) dubbed Cross Turismo could hit the market in late 2021, if the supplier …
- Global-first Alliance distribution warehouse open for business in Australia – Nissan-global: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art National Distribution Centre in Melbourne, Australia.The shared parts and accessories warehouse is a first for Alliance member companies, which globally sold more than 10.6…
- Battery-Skeptic Funds Wait Out Cobalt Rally Seen as Fleeting – Bloomberg: Call them battery skeptics. Bets on surging demand for electric vehicles have made cobalt and lithium hot commodities, but some investors say the …
