- Bad policy, worse political strategy on auto tariffs – Automotive News: The auto tariff fight isn’t so different from the border wall fight, except that it’s even more one-sided against Trump.
- Honda quits Britain, says it’s not about Brexit – Reuters: TV00:00:00. a *fresh* headache for Britain’s government Tuesday this time courtesy of Japanese carmaker Honda the firm has confirmed plans to and manufacturing …
- UK Autos Back to Bad Old Days as Job Cuts and Closures Mount – Bloomberg: Honda Motor Co.’s decision to end carmaking in Britain casts a pall over the future of the U.K. auto industry after it recovered from near extinction just a …
- Audi never wants you to stop at a traffic light again – Yahoo: Audi is expanding its Traffic Light Information system with the addition of a Green Light Optimization Speed Advisory, a feature that will suggest …
- German automakers at most risk from Trump tariffs – Automotive News: The U.S. Commerce Department has completed a report that could lead to tariffs of up to 25 percent on cars imported from Europe. Mercedes, BMW and VW Group have the most at stake if President Trump imposes tariffs on national security grounds.
- Tesla Batteries in Short Supply for Many US Solar Installers – Bloomberg: Tesla declined to comment. One reason independent installers who participated in the survey may have a hard time finding Powerwalls is that Tesla …
- UK business secretary skips conference to update lawmakers on Honda – Reuters: British business secretary Greg Clark will not speak at Tuesday’s EEF manufacturing conference as billed and his deputy Richard Harrington will appear instead, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said.
- Other Japanese companies could follow Honda out of the UK – FT: This is a good way to understand Honda’s decision to close its factory in Swindon with the loss of 3,500 jobs. The Swindon plant never lived up to …
- Volkswagen customer plans to take diesel case to Germany’s highest court – Reuters: A German court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Volkswagen in a case brought by a customer seeking compensation for having bought a diesel car affected by emissions cheating, but the plaintiff’s lawyer plans to appeal.
- Faced with ‘headwinds,’ Ford hires global industry leader as lobbyist – Freep: Ford Motor Co., faced with intensifying challenges related to tariffs and regulation has turned to a top global lobbyist, Mitch Bainwol.
- EU parliament committee backs start of US trade talks – Reuters: European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to … to Trump that could lead to steep tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.
- VW customer plans to take diesel case to Germany’s highest court – Reuters: A German court on Tuesday ruled in favour of … VW has said about 11 million diesel cars worldwide were fitted with …
- Daybreak: EU Threatens Retaliation. Huawei Defiant. (Podcast) – Bloomberg: U.S.-EU trade tensions bubbled up, with European officials threatening retaliation against any tariffs on car imports. Huawei’s founder told the BBC: …
- Flipkart co-founder invests $92m in India’s Ola – FT: Indian ride-hailing app Ola has raised Rs650m ($92m) from Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal as part of a fresh round of fundraising. The investment …
- Ducati: Rider teamwork will mean fewer wasted points – Yahoo: Petrucci replaces Honda-bound Jorge Lorenzo as Dovizioso’s teammate in the works Ducati set-up for 2019, signifying what technical boss Gigi …
- Ford overhaul nears halfway point – Automotive News: Ford Motor is about half finished redesigning most of its major processes under CEO Jim Hackett’s “fitness” plan, said Joe Hinrichs, the …
- The Secret to Why a Tesla Costs So Much (Hint: Batteries) – WSJ: 5:35 The Secret to Why a Tesla Costs So Much (Hint: Batteries) Wall Street JournalOne of the biggest things preventing Elon Musk from releasing a mass market electric vehicle comes down to the vehicle’s blessing and curse: its lithium-ion …
- Opinion: How Honda made bad news even worse – Autocar: The proposed closure of Honda’s Swindon plant is bad news for its 3500 employees – worse still was how they found out Since the news of Honda”s plans to close its Swindon factory leaked yesterday, two shifts have changed over. Two sets of workers have…
- Ghosn readies counterpunch with new ‘All-Star’ defense lawyers – Automotive News: … filing false statements to regulators regarding $80 million in deferred income, Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan and Renault has shuffled …
- Honda will close U.K., Turkey plants in restructuring move – Automotive News: Honda will shutter assembly plants in England and Turkey as the automaker pushes toward electrification and confronts changing trends in trade relations.
- Volkswagen wins appeal against diesel car owner – German court – Reuters: AfricaA German court on Tuesday ruled in favour of Germany’s biggest carmaker Volkswagen in a case brought by a customer seeking compensation for having …
- Analysis | Volkswagen Tries to Play Catch Up On Driverless Tech – Washington Post: Ford-backed Argo isn’t a lead player, but a tie-up makes sense. The race to dominate self-driving cars is more marathon than sprint.
- Self-Driving Cars Might Kill Auto Insurance as We Know It – Bloomberg: Now, he wanted to launch a new firm specializing in insurance for vehicles with automated-driving modes (and eventually fully-autonomous cars).
- Nissan Launches All-New Nissan Livina, Nissan Serena in Indonesia – Yahoo: Nissan has just launched the all-new Nissan Livina and all-new Nissan Serena in Indonesia. Equipped with Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility features, the …
- Japan’s Honda to shut UK car plant, as Brexit looms – Yahoo: Honda will shut its UK plant with the loss of 3,500 jobs, the Japanese car maker announced Tuesday as the global auto industry faces …
- UK deeply disappointed by Honda’s decision to close plant – Reuters: Britain said on Tuesday it was deeply disappointed by Honda’s decision to close its only British car plant.
- Honda CEO says decision to end production in UK not Brexit related – Reuters: Honda Motor Co’s decision to end production in Britain was not related to Brexit, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after announcing the closure of its only British car plant.
- Honda to shut flagship UK plant at Swindon in 2021 amid Brexit uncertainty – FT: Honda will shut down its flagship British plant in 2021 in the wake of the uncertainty caused by Brexit, dealing a massive blow to the UK car industry as …
- European Stocks Open Lower as Profit Miss Weighs on BHP, HSBC – Bloomberg: European equities declined at the open as profits misses dragged on miners and banking stocks, whereas automakers remained under pressure amid U.S. tariff …
- Pakistan Vows to Retaliate If India Launches Military Strikes – Bloomberg: Tensions between the historic arch-rivals have been high since a militant car bombing, claimed by a Pakistani-based group Jaish-e-Mohammed, …
- EU agrees on greenhouse gas emission cut for trucks – Reuters: The European Union agreed on Tuesday to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 percent by a 2030 deadline as part of the bloc’s commitment to cut its output of greenhouse gases.
- Citroen says Ami One two-seater is a new concept for affordable mobility – Automotive News: Citroen says its Ami One concept, an electric two-seat vehicle that can be operated without a driver’s license, will allow affordable and …
- Honda to close UK car plant, cutting 3500 jobs – Reuters: .comJapanese carmaker Honda is set to announce the closure of its only British car plant in 2022 with the loss of 3500 jobs, a lawmaker told Reuters, in the latest …
- More and more signs point to slower spending in China. Analysts say not to worry – CNBC: Falling car sales, sluggish retail sales data, a cooling housing market – those are all stoking fears of weakening consumer spending in China amid its slowing …
- Germany’s Altmaier: Most difficult part in EU-US trade talks is now – Reuters: Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on … Asked about U.S. threats to increase car tariffs, he said he did not believe …
- Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – Bloomberg: Good morning. Negotiators are eyeing changes to the Brexit text, automotive tariffs are set to take center stage and Europe’s largest bank disappoints.
- Brexit’s Just One (Car) Accident Waiting to Happen – Bloomberg: For Honda and other companies operating in the U.K., a withdrawal from the EU will be a challenge. But there are plenty of others.
- New Citroen concept could be driven without a license – Autocar: Ami One”s panels are duplicated, side to side, where possible Tiny, low-cost, low-tech, EV concept is designed to be robust for a car-sharing future Citroën has unveiled a tiny city car concept ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show next…
- Miss Manners: Does common courtesy extend to inanimate drivers? – Washington Post: Dear Miss Manners: I was always taught that when a car stops to let you cross … I now live in a city with a number of self-driving cars, and I don’t know …
- As China Talks Resume, Trump Seeks a Win on Trade – WSJ: As trade negotiations with China resume, the Trump administration is racing to strike a deal that will result in long-term reforms-and prove that tariffs are an effective battering ram to open markets around the world.
- Carmakers on edge as Trump keeps import-tariff report secret – Detroitnews: The auto industry is on edge as it awaits the verdict of the probe ordered by President Donald Trump into whether imported vehicles …
- Japan Says US Won’t Hike Car Tariffs During Trade Deal Talks – Bloomberg: Japan is sticking to its view that the U.S. won’t apply higher tariffs on imports of Japanese cars and auto parts so long as negotiations toward a trade …
- Boy’s love of cars sparks special mission of collecting decals – CBS News: “It would be my dream come true to collect all the car logo decals,” Patch Hurty wrote to major carmakers.
- Suzuki Plant Targeted as Hungarian `Slave Law’ Dispute Reignites – Bloomberg: Hungarian opposition parties boycotted parliament and said they’d descend on a factory run by Suzuki Motor Corp to