- Toyota reportedly agrees to add Android Auto to vehicles – Automotive News: Toyota agreed to add Android Auto to its vehicles, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, ending years of resistance to the Google infotainment software because of safety and security concerns.
- California urges Trump administration to abandon mpg plan – Automotive News: California’s top air regulator urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to freeze fuel efficiency standards through 2026, as automakers urged state and federal regulators to reach agreement to extend nationwide rules.
- Chinese brand Chery opens European facility – Autocar: New Frankfurt-based design and development centre signals brand”s aim to conquer Europe, where other Chinese brands have so far struggled Chinese brand Chery Auto has opened its first facility in Europe, with a design and development centre near…
- Tesla made a big deal out of its Solar Roof in 2016, but two years later it has barely shipped any – CNBC: Elon Musk unveiled prototypes of Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles In October 2016. They came in four styles that looked just like normal roofing material but were essentially miniaturized versions of traditional solar panels. The announcement helped Tesla …
- Canada’s Justin Trudeau says informal NAFTA talks likely in next few days at U.N. – Automotive News: U.S. and Canadian officials trying to reach a deal on NAFTA are “very likely” to hold informal talks on the sidelines of a major U.N. meeting in the next few days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said
- Tesla Embraces Direct-to-Door Deliveries and Volunteer Help to Escape ‘Delivery Logistics Hell’ – Fortune: Tesla’s big problem recently shifted from being one of production to one of delivery, CEO Elon Musk said a week ago in a complaint about the “delivery logistics hell” that stems from increasing production. And with mere days left in which to get as …
- Volvo halts Iran truck assembly due to U.S. sanctions – Reuters: Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo has stopped assembling trucks in Iran because U.S. sanctions are preventing it from being paid, a spokesman for the company said on Monday.
- Why you’ll be using a fingerprint to start your car, too – Freep:
- Ride-hailing firm Careem enters India with Commut app purchase – Reuters: United Arab Emirates-based ride-hailing app Careem has acquired Commut, the Hyderabad-based mass transportation app, marking its entry into India, the firm said on Monday.
- Porsche Is Ditching Diesel Cars. Will Other Automakers Follow? – Fortune: Volkswagen Auto Group (vlkpy, +0.00%), which owns Porsche and Audi, is investing $48 billion in battery technology to equip factories that will produce 27 electric vehicle models in the next five years. Audi just introduced its first electric SUV to …
- Peugeot announces 508, 508 SW and 3008 plug-in hybrids – Autocar: The French car maker is ramping up its electrification plans with three new PHEVs arriving next year Peugeot has revealed plug-in hybrid versions of its 508, 508 SW and 3008 models, which will arrive in autumn 2019. The move is part of owner PSA…
- Singapore fines Grab and Uber, imposes measures to open up market – Reuters: Singapore slapped ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber with fines and finalised restrictions to open up the market to competitors after concluding that their merger in March has driven up prices.
- Volvo Cars’ Global Sales up by 15% – Yahoo: Volvo Cars maintains a strong sales momentum into the second half of 2018, with global sales up 15 percent in July, compared with the same month last year. The company sold a total of 50,931 cars in July, as sales grew in all main markets. In the first …
- US-China trade worries keep equities on the defensive – FT: European markets have opened lower, led by Germany’s Dax, down 0.4 per cent with carmakers including Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler AG among the main decliners. The Euro Stoxx 50 slid 0.4 per cent in early trading. Energy shares are a bright spot as …
- Suzuki to test-run its first electric cars in India – Nikkei:
- Uber and Grab fined $9.5m by Singapore competition watchdog – FT: Singapore’s competition watchdog has fined Uber and Grab more than S$13m ($9.5m) over their “anti-competitive” deal to merge the two ride-hailing …
- Two BMW cars catch fire in S. Korea – Yonhap: SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) — Two BMW diesel vehicles on the German automaker’s recall list have caught fire in less than two days in South Korea, authorities said Monday. A BMW 520d caught fire shortly before Monday noon while going up a hill in …
- To Find China’s Best Driverless Technology, Look in Silicon Valley – Bloomberg: When they decided over a drink in Beijing three years ago that it was time to leave Baidu’s self-driving car unit, the plan was always to start in California. “Silicon Valley is definitely the place to be,” Peng said in an interview. “That’s where all …
- Harley Is Winning in Europe-Without a Trade War – Bloomberg: Willi Breuckmann could have gone for the BMW motorcycle-it was a comfortable and affordable machine. And it made sense for him to stick with a ride made in his own country, Germany. Instead, he chose a Harley-Davidson. The Road King.
- Tesla has full pipeline after slow ramp-up of Model 3 – Automotive News: Tesla Inc’s challenging Model 3 production ramp-up has pushed back output of the $35,000 base-price Standard Range version, but the company still has a full plate of updates and new products planned.
- Opinion: Ferrari shows how far Aston still has to go – Autocar: Lagonda Vision concept Comparing the financial figures of the two brands demonstrates that Aston Martin isn’t quite as far ahead as you may think There”s a certain audacity about Andy Palmer”s leadership of Aston Martin. The plan to float the company…
- Hyundai-Kia pushing for autonomous technology – Autocar: Hyundai IX35 fuel cell The autonomous development is being overseen by ex-Daimler-Chyrsler, Siemens and Conitental engineer Gregory Baratoff Hyundai-Kia has built a dedicated proving ground to develop autonomous vehicles and is targeting global…
- Speech recognition is tech’s next giant leap, says Google – Guardian: AI robots and self-driving cars might steal the headlines, but the next big leap in technology will be advances in voice services, according to Google’s …
- Singapore Fines Uber, Grab $9.5 Million for Merger Infringement – Bloomberg: Ride-hailing service providers Grab and Uber Technologies have been fined S$13 million ($9.5 million) by Singapore’s anti-trust regulator for …
- Tesla fighters, utility vehicles are a la mode at the Paris auto show – Automotive News: The Paris auto show marks the start of the fight back by German premium automakers against Tesla’s dominance of the market for full-electric luxury vehicles.
- How Aston Martin will make its EV growl – Automotive News: Aston Martin plans to convert the Rapide to a limited-edition electric vehicle so the company can learn how to deliver EVs to customers addicted to its trademark gasoline growl.
- Audi plans to revive Horch name on version of the A8 – Automotive News: Mercedes-Benz resurrected Maybach a while back. Now sources say Audi will do the same with Horch.
- Who can replace AutoNation’s Mike Jackson as voice of the industry? – Automotive News: The transition to a new CEO could make for a real tone shift at AutoNation.
- Mercedes-Benz to import GLC into the U.S. from India – Automotive News: While the U.S. industry is transfixed on the rise of China as a critical market and manufacturing base, another Asian country is stepping onto the stage: India.
- The 2019 e-tron is Audi’s first full-electric vehicle and is aimed squarely at the Tesla Model X – Automotive News: With its reservation model, Audi aims to ensure that its e-tron electric vehicle is profitable for both dealers and the factory.
- Mark O’Neil retiring from Cox – Automotive News: Cox Automotive COO Mark O’Neil, who helped start CarMax and Dealertrack, will step down Feb. 1 after three decades in auto retailing.
- Chevy Volt debuts new external sound safety system for GM – Automotive News: The 2019 Chevy Volt includes a new version of an external sound feature designed to meet coming federal regulations for EVs and hybird vehicles that run quietly at low speeds.
- Lincoln ‘surprised’ by scant interest in subscription plan – Automotive News: While Lincoln has no plans to discontinue its subscription pilot, officials say they’ll have to alter the service #8212; including getting dealerships more involved #8212; if it’s ever to grow beyond the test phase.
- How Kia’s new Telluride rumbled onto the runway – Automotive News: The surprise sneak peek at New York Fashion Week was another example of Kia showing up in unexpected places, such as the luxury sports sedan segment and the top tier of the industry’s quality rankings.
- Time to scale up Industry 4.0 – Automotive News: Automotive News’ recent report on digital manufacturing (“Why the industry is all abuzz about ‘4.0’ ” Aug. 6) captured many examples of early success …
- Oh, what might have been for Hummer – Automotive News: If General Motors could have one do-over from its bankruptcy a decade ago, it wouldn’t be to bring back Pontiac – a brand none of the executives wanted to ax but were forced to by the feds. Nope, the one brand GM wishes it had back is Hummer. Yes, it …
- Thanks for sharing survival stories – Automotive News: Or Automotive News could have a featured segment that shares how dealers successfully navigated their way through 2008-09, when we had a deep …
- Tesla, Musk hearing footsteps – Automotive News: One of the keys to Tesla’s success so far is that it has existed for quite a while with bountiful tax subsidies and little or no competition from other plug-in …
- Hybrid elegance for Cadillac? – Automotive News: Regarding “Cadillac finally gets its compact crossover” (Sept. 17): My early childhood attachment to Cadillac was based on my father’s guidance and …
- Aston Martin preps for SUV, electrification – Automotive News: DBS Superleggera: Joining the Aston Martin lineup in 2018 is the brand’s new flagship model, the DBS Superleggera, which replaces the Vanquish S. Aston Martin used the DB11 as its starting point but increased performance.Its V-12 engine gets 715 hp,and …
- Refreshed Chevy Volt sings a new tune to warn pedestrians – Automotive News: NHTSA, according to Reuters, has said the rules will cost the auto industry about $40 million annually because carmakers will need to add an external …
- Toyota considering manual Supra for certain markets? – Autocar: Up until now, Toyota sports car fans had resigned themselves to the fact that the upcoming Supra reboot would be an automatic-only affair. However, a new sliver of information offers some hope. Speaking to Aussie media, the Supra’s chief assistant …
- Suzuki Jimny nets three stars in Euro NCAP tests – Autocar: Suzuki’s autonomous emergency braking failed to detect cyclists and struggled to pick up pedestrians in low light, two new criteria that have been added to Euro NCAP testing. All that said, it’s hard to make blocky, rough-and-tumble off-roaders perform …