- Axios Autonomous Vehicles – Axios: That’s why Ford is partnering with others to create demand for its vehicles rather than pouring money into building its own ride-hailing business like Waymo or GM Cruise. Hackett says automated goods delivery has as much promise as driverless taxis …
- Why China auto sales are falling, and what happens next – Automotive News: China’s car market has been one of the most reliable engines of global growth for decades. Now that all might be coming to an end.
- World’s largest car market risks historic drop as Chinese buyers waver – Automotive News:
- Google’s Larry Page has backed two flying-car start-ups – here’s a look inside one of them, Opener – CNBC: Opener hopes to bring vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles to the masses. The company invited CNBC inside its headquarters to chat with Alan Eustace, a former Google exec who is the company’s technical advisor.
- BMW says trade war could hit 2019 results by up to 500 million euros – Reuters: German carmaker BMW expects a hit to earnings of up to half a billion euros ($579 million) next year if tariffs between the United States and China remain in place, Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter told Automobilwoche magazine.
- Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time-And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too – Fortune: When it comes to sales, Tesla (tsla, -1.60%) beat out Mercedes Benz for the first time in the U.S. last quarter. Atherton Research says Elon Musk’s car company sold 69,925 of its Model 3, S and X cars, while Mercedes Benz sold 66,542 vehicles …
- Turkish Sept. automotive production down one percent -association – Reuters: With plug-in hybrid models like the Mitsubishi Outlander becoming popular among consumers the government is focussing its attention to zero emission models such as the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3, the government said in a statement. Hybrid vehicles have …
- China auto sales post biggest drop in 7 years as growth engine stalls – Reuters: BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s car sales fell the most in nearly seven years in September, stoking concerns the world’s biggest auto market could contract for the first time in decades this year amid cooling economic growth and a biting trade war. Vehicle …
- Mitsubishi ‘extremely disappointed’ by end of government plug-in car grants – Autocar: Mitsubishi Motors UK boss Rob Lindley said: “The decision to suddenly end grant support for some of the greenest vehicles on the road is extremely disappointing but as segment leader for the past four years, we are confident despite the setback that …
- India’s September total domestic passenger vehicle sales down 5.6 percent: industry body – Reuters: India’s total domestic passenger vehicle sales fell 5.6 percent to 292,658 units in September from a year ago, dragged down by rising fuel prices and interest rates, data released by auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)…
- European diesel car sales plummet -IEA – Reuters: Diesel car sales in Europe fell sharply in the first half of the year amid buyer concerns over pollution and falling resale value as governments seek to reduce combustion engine car sales.
- Berlin welcomes carmakers’ trade-in offers – Reuters: The government welcomes German automakers’ moves towards making concrete offers of discount trade-ins to owners of older, dirtier diesel vehicles, adding that these latest moves had been precisely what Chancellor Angela Merkel had been expecting.
- Berlin welcomes carmakers’ trade-in offers | Agricultural … – Reuters: The government welcomes German automakers’ moves towards making concrete offers of discount trade-ins to owners of older, dirtier diesel vehicles, adding …
- Ford’s AV strategy: find a way to make money – Axios: Why it matters: Unlike some of its competitors, Ford – one of the world’s largest automakers – hasn’t crowed much about its position in the race to develop self-driving cars. … Hackett says automated goods delivery has as much promise as driverless …
- Volkswagen Group warns of sales turbulence – FT: Volkswagen Group warned of more sales fluctuations this quarter as it reported that deliveries in Europe dropped nearly two-fifths last month, reflecting the challenges the 12-brand group is facing to get all cars in its fleet certified under new …
- 2020 Porsche 911 to debut in November at LA Auto Show – Yahoo: For several months now we’ve seen prototypes and pre-production models of the all-new Porsche 911 Carrera in various states of undress. The most recent shots seem to reveal the entire car, save for a few bits of curious tape around lights and vents …
- Mercedes GLE plug-in to get long electric range – Automotive News: Daimler could be the first carmaker to offer a combustion … head of Daimler group research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development.
- #MeToo Hits Tata as Jaguar Owner Sends Executive on Leave – Bloomberg: Tata Motors Ltd. sent its chief of corporate communications on leave following allegations of inappropriate behavior with female employees, as the global #MeToo movement hit the Indian corporate world after first shaking up Bollywood and some local …
- BMW sales steady amid global turmoil – FT: Global sales at BMW last month were virtually stable, highlighting a major contrast with its German rivals who have experienced wild fluctuations attributed to new emissions standards that came into effect on September 1. The BMW Group, which includes …
- UK to cut hybrid car subsidies – Reuters: Britain will cut the incentives available to those buying plug-in hybrid vehicles as it focuses on pure electric models, sparking anger from an industry trade body as carmakers already face declining sales in Europe’s second-biggest autos market.
- World’s Largest Car Market Faces Historic Drop – Bloomberg: Intelligence in Hong Kong. Weaker brands may be hit disproportionately, and such companies will need to cut prices to …
- Uber CEO Khosrowshahi threatens to pull out of Saudi conference over disappearance of journalist – CNBC: Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said he would not be attending the Saudi Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh.
- Tesla says orders placed by Oct 15 eligible for full tax credit – Reuters: Electric carmaker Tesla Inc said bit.ly/2NCbs1r all orders for its vehicles placed by Oct. 15 are eligible for full federal tax credit of $7,500 and such customers will get their cars delivered by the end of the year.
- Sparks fly over Maseratis at South Pacific APEC meeting – Reuters: Papua New Guinea has taken delivery of 40 luxury Maserati cars, valued around $300,000 each, to ferry world leaders around its …
- A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That’s not leadership – Guardian:
- Brlliance China slides 30% as BMW ups joint venture stake – FT: Brilliance China Automotive Holding tumbled on Friday after BMW said it had agreed to increase its stake in its joint venture with the Chinese automaker to 75 per cent. Brilliance shares slid as much as 30 per cent on resuming trading following the …
- Mercedes-Benz X-Class versus Nissan Navara versus Toyota Hilux – Top Trucks – Autocar: About never is how often we’ve included Toyota and Nissan in a comparison with Mercedes-Benz, but with the German entering the world of pick-ups, it’s having to get down and dirty with the stalwarts of the sector. Utes are big sellers in many regions …
- Enjoy Hyundai’s Epic P8K All-In Promo This November! – Yahoo: Hyundai Dumaguete invites you to take advantage of its inventory sale that lets you own a brand-new Hyundai Eon 0.8L GLX MT for the low down payment amount of just PHP8,000! As one of the smartest small cars in the market today, the diminutive Hyundai …
- BMW mulls additional recall plan for EGR-carrying models – Yonhap: SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) — BMW Korea is reviewing a recall plan for the 118d sedan and other models not subject to the latest recall following engine fires in the 520d sedan, the transport ministry said Friday. BMW Korea is in the process of recalling …
- Why brands assist dealers with retention – Automotive News: Nissan’s Invest in the Best program helps financially reward some of Nissan of Turnersville’s most talented and loyal employees – keeping key staff from jumping to another dealership. John Fanelli, general manager of the Penske Automotive Group store …
- Arizona plans public, private automated vehicle research hub – Automotive News: Arizona’s governor signed an executive order establishing the Institute for Automated Mobility, a public-private partnership that will form a research center and proving ground where companies can vet and improve the safety of self-driving vehicles.
