- Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland shares gain on bets India truck demand to revive – Nikkei:
- New 2019 BMW 7 Series images showing X7 influence leak – Autocar: BMW 7 Series leak Images from online configurator sow high-tech saloons styling in full, complete with taller kidney grille Images showing the full styling of the facelifted BMW 7 Series have leaked online ahead of its official reveal, showing the new…
- Ghosn loses appeal against detention, dimming bail prospects – Automotive News: Carlos Ghosn lost an appeal against his ongoing detention, diminishing prospects of an early release on bail for the auto industry icon fighting charges of financial misconduct while he was heading Nissan.
- Bentley gets ultimatum to be profitable – Automotive News: VW Group’s main shareholders, the Piech and Porsche families, have given Bentley an ultimatum to become profitable within two years.
- In Ghosn’s jet-set world, a $120 million fortune can be peanuts – Automotive News: Carlos Ghosn’s estimated fortune of $120 million is an almost inconceivable level of wealth to most people, and allegations that he would seek to bolster it might appear outlandish. But in the realm of superstar executives, a nine-figure fortune can…
- Geely’s UK electric brand LEVC delays launch of plug-in hybrid van – Automotive News: Geely’s London Electric Vehicle Company ( LEVC) is delaying the launch of its planned plug-in hybrid light van by at least two years …
- Hyundai unveils walking car design that has ‘limitless’ possibilities – CNBC: The company says the vehicle is the future of the first responder industry and has “limitless” possibilities.
- China Aims to Stimulate Car Sales – Bloomberg: China Aims to Stimulate Car Sales. Bloomberg Markets . TV Shows. January 9th, 2019, 1:34 AM PST. European auto makers are the biggest gainers …
- Cooking robots and self-driving taxis: 10 ways tech is trying to change the world – CNBC: Digital technology has become such an integral part of our lives that it’s sometimes hard to think of a world where smartphones, virtual assistants and …
- Go-Jek’s expansion hits roadblock as Philippines rejects ride-hailing application – Reuters: Indonesia’s Go-Jek suffered a setback to its expansion … ride-hailing vehicles across eight accredited firms, Delgra told Reuters.
- New Nissan Leaf e+ launched with extra power and range – Autocar: Nissan Leaf 3.Zero e+ Limited edition of Nissan’s popular electric car gains bigger batteries and produces 214bhp Nissan has launched a new range-topping version of the Leaf EV, which features a boost in power and a longer range. The Leaf 3.Zero e+…
- Fiat Chrysler said to be poised to settle US criminal, civil litigation over diesel emissions – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler said to be poised to settle US criminal, civil litigation over diesel emissions Automotive News EuropeFiat Chrysler is reported to be nearing a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department that would end a two-year criminal investigation…
- Fiat Chrysler hires GM, Magna Steyr veteran for top purchasing role – Automotive News: FCA said Smiley held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, supplier quality and purchasing at GM in the U.S., Mexico and China.
- RPT-Mobileye leads Israeli charge into China’s autonomous car market – Reuters: Israel-based Mobileye, which makes technology for autonomous driving, said on Tuesday it was expanding its business in China with two new partnerships, paving the way for smaller Israeli competitors that could benefit from U.S.-Sino trade tensions.
- Tokyo court rejects request to end Ghosn’s detention: Jiji – Reuters: The Tokyo District Court has rejected a request by lawyers of Carlos Ghosn to end the detention of the ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman, who has been held since his Nov. 19 arrest on accusations of financial misconduct, Jiji Press reported on…
- Nissan Boosts Range, Performance With New Leaf Plus – Detroit Bureau: (Infiniti aims to electrify with concept coming to Detroit Auto Show next week. Click Here for a sneak peek.) When Leaf debuted in 2010 it was outfitted …
- A Tesla Road Trip Through Europe: Champagne Superchargers and Range Anxiety – Bloomberg: Driving an electric car around town is one thing, but what happens on a long road trip? I can tell you: A lot, not all of it good. As a resident of Paris, I’ve …
- Carlos Ghosn’s Lawyer Launches Campaign to Clear His Client – WSJ: Carlos Ghosn”s lawyer took aim at Japanese prosecutors, arguing they rushed to judgment and had no basis for their lengthy detention of the auto executive.
- Nissan board member Shiga plans to step down when terms expires in June -TV – Reuters: Nissan board member Shiga plans to step down when terms expires in June -TV ReutersNissan Motor Co’s board member, Toshiyuki Shiga, is planning to not seek re-election when his term expires in June, in a move that could shake up the …
- Philippine regulator rejects Go-Jek’s application for ride-hailing service – Reuters: * Grab remains Philippines’ dominant player (Adds details, background)
- Goldman Sachs Picks Bad Day to Advise Selling Great Wall Motors – Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Picks Bad Day to Advise Selling Great Wall Motors BloombergA Chinese automaker rose by the most it’s allowed just as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. told investors to sell the shares.
- GM Oshawa workers hold sit-down protest, stop production – Automotive News: Workers at General Motors” Oshawa assembly plant in Canada organized a sit-down protest Tuesday night — when they were scheduled to be working — following news that the automaker did not accept Unifor”s proposals to save the factory.
- Unifor members hold sit-down protest, stop production at GM Oshawa – Automotive News: Workers at General Motors” Oshawa assembly plant in Canada organized a sit-down protest Tuesday night — when they were scheduled to be working — following news that the automaker did not accept Unifor”s proposals to save the factory.
- Nissan Unveils New Leaf Electric Car Delayed by Ghosn’s Arrest – Bloomberg: Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a new version of its Leaf electric car after … with Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the world’s biggest auto alliance.
- Carlos Ghosn Gets His First Court Day – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn said he’s been “wrongly accused” of financial misconduct on his first day in court. @EngleTV has the latest for #tictocnews (Source: …
- Scoop: Ford to end sponsorship of Lyft-owned bike share service – Axios: Scoop: Ford to end sponsorship of Lyft-owned bike share service AxiosFord plans to “unwind” its sponsorship of a bike-sharing *service* in the San Francisco area, now owned by Lyft, Ford executive VP Marcy Klevorn told Axios.
- Nissan’s ex-chair Ghosn appears in court, asserts innocence – Chicago Tribune: Nissan’s ex-chair Ghosn appears in court, asserts innocence Chicago TribuneThe former chairman of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, is getting his day in court to demand the reason for his prolonged detention – his first public.
- Nissan Unveils a Leaf That Drives Longer to Take on Tesla, Chevy – Bloomberg: Nissan Unveils a Leaf That Drives Longer to Take on Tesla, Chevy BloombergNissan Motor Co. unveiled a new version of the Leaf that narrows the driving-range gap between its best-selling electric car versus Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 and …
- Nissan Leaf e+ boosts model’s range to 226 miles – Automotive News: As automakers begin rolling out close to 20 new electric vehicles in 2019, Nissan is introducing a new powertrain option on the Leaf EV that will boost its range by 40 percent.
- Fast-growing Byton ready to mass-produce premium EVs in China – Nikkei:
- Mercedes-Benz posts record 2018 sales; Boeing delivers record commercial aircraft – Washington Post: Mercedes-Benz sold 2.31 million passenger cars last year, likely enough to … Tesla said it delivered 245,240 vehicles in 2018. … Bloomberg News.
- Carlos Ghosn in Wonderland – WSJ: Carlos Ghosn finally received 10 minutes in a Japanese courtroom Tuesday, and the prosecution case against him looks no better now than it did …