- Volkswagen approaches potential buyers of MAN Energy Solutions unit – Reuters: Volkswagen has approached several companies to gauge their appetite for buying MAN Energy Solutions, a unit which makes large diesel engines used in ships and power generators, people close to the matter said.
- Warren Buffett says US-China trade war ‘bad for the whole world’ – Reuters: Warren Buffett said on Monday that a trade war between the … that he will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 … and utility companies, Geico auto insurance and Dairy Queen ice cream.
- ‘Tesla dream’ is dead as investors face ‘Tesla reality,’ market watcher says – CNBC: Tesla shares accelerated in the past week after being in reverse for most of the year. One market watcher says its U-turn could be short-lived.
- Essential California: Why everyone will be talking about Uber this week – Latimes: Uber will make its hotly anticipated initial public offering on Friday. … Expect to be hearing plenty about Uber all week in the run-up to the ride-sharing …
- Tesla wins in German market down 1% in April – Automotive News: Tesla, Lexus and Mitsubishi were among sales winners in Germany last month in an overall market down 1.1 percent. Registrations …
- Here’s where GM layoffs stand after stunning blow to factory workers – Freep: GM said it has jobs for all the 2,800 hourly workers affected by its move to idle four U.S. factories. Here’s a look at how the numbers stack up.
- Quayside, Toronto’s Google-linked smart city, draws opposition over privacy, costs – Washington Post: Quayside would be outfitted with robotic garbage collection, snow-melting sidewalks and self-driving taxibots. Sensors would capture data on park …
- Volkswagen teams up with China’s NIU to make e-scooters: Die Welt – Reuters: German carmaker Volkswagen will join forces with China’s NIU to produce battery-powered kick scooters, German newspaper Die …
- China greenlights second-hand car exports to boost sales – Reuters: China commerce ministry has started allowing exports of second-hand cars, marking the country’s latest move to drive domestic sales and promote trade in the …
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series spotted testing – Autocar: The Black Series should go even further than the recent GT R Pro, a track-focused variant built with suspension and aero tweaks in mind rather than uprated power Mercedes-AMG’s fastest-accelerating model yet will be beaten only by Mercedes’ One…
- The Best Corvette Ever Made Isn’t Good Enough – Bloomberg: Sales of America’s greatest sports car have stalled as buyers await an all-new version.
- Critics weigh in on 2019 Audi A6 – Automotive News: The redesigned 2019 Audi A6 has all-wheel drive, a 335-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 engine and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. A mix of aluminum and steel has …
- Nissan to go it alone on sports cars – Autocar: Nissan has ruled out partnering with an outside party on its upcoming … media that while Nissan will obviously work with Renault and Mitsubishi as …
- Ford revamps customer loyalty points program – Automotive News: Unlike the former program, which placed the financial burden on dealers, Ford will fund FordPass Rewards fully, although officials declined to reveal …
- Nissan markets ProPilot cautiously – Automotive News: Tesla infamously pushes the envelope with the promotion of its semi-autonomous tech- nology. Even the brand name, Autopilot, has sparked …
- Diversification key to suppliers surviving GM Oshawa closure – Automotive News: Th announcement to close GM’s Oshawa Assembly came overnight, but many of Canada’s auto parts suppliers saw the writing on the …
- How VW, Bosch, Ford, Daimler aim to gain from quantum computing – Automotive News: In the future, automakers will become more and more dependent on the revenues generated by the software at the heart of their vehicles, but the real winners …
- Classic Porsche manuals make a comeback – Automotive News: Porsche, which is nurturing a growing classic car division, may have just deflated the market for classic owner’s manuals. The company said last week …
- Ram working on pickup to fill opening in midsize lineup – Automotive News:
- Pickup sales approach new highs – Automotive News:
- China’s Zotye adding U.S. dealers while parent preps for 2nd brand – Automotive News:
- April takes a bit of air out of U.S. car sales – Automotive News: Any hopes for a “spring bounce” fell flat as U.S. auto sales fell for a fourth straight month in April.
- Families of electrified vehicles complicate marketing – Automotive News: Building awareness and interest in one electrified model is hard enough. Extending that knowledge-building exercise to a full line of slightly different vehicles …
- Daimler’s Smart brand leaves America wiser – Automotive News: The death of Daimler’s Smart brand in North America last week is a lesson in timing and mission, an example of a brand unable to gain traction in a market …
- Ford revamps hybrid marketing with sales push to overtake Toyota – Automotive News: Ford is hoping for better sales for its next wave of hybrids. The company says it wants to overtake Toyota as the nation’s top seller of hybrid vehicles by 2021.
- Arbitrator says Jefferies aided trades that crashed fund – FT: He told friends he was “betting it all” on the electric car maker because he “had a bad day” while acknowledging that the fund’s partners would …
- Los Angeles sets dramatic new goals for electric cars – Detroitnews: Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled a sweeping plan for a more sustainable Los Angeles on Monday, calling for dramatic changes to the car …
- Why US founder-led businesses are so attractive to investors – FT: Facebook has long faced criticism for a dual-class share structure that ensures founder Zuckerberg retains control. Ride-hailing company Lyft has …
- Extending EV tax credits good for environment and America – Automotive News: Here’s how it works: Under current law, car buyers can receive a tax credit of up to $7,500 if they purchase an eligible electric vehicle. However, the tax …
- Facebook ‘labels’ posts by hand, posing privacy questions – Reuters: Self-driving car companies such as Alphabet Inc’s Waymo have labelers identify traffic lights and pedestrians in videos to fortify their AI. Voice assistant …
- Power Thieves Drain India`s Electric-Car Hopes – Bloomberg: Widespread theft of electricity and a lack of charging stations render the country’s green-vehicle targets unrealistic.