- Subaru, Mazda join Toyota’s self-driving vehicle venture – Automotive News: Five more Japanese automakers are investing in an on-demand, self-driving vehicle service — Monet — set up by Toyota and SoftBank in October.
- Ghosn lawyer says news conference canceled after his daughters raised concerns – Reuters: Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn canceled what would have been his first news conference since he was arrested last year after his daughters expressed concern about the potential consequences, his lawyer said on Friday.
- Tesla says single battery module caused car fire in Shanghai, has changed vehicle settings – Reuters: Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc said on Friday a single battery module caused a car to catch fire in Shanghai and it had revised its vehicle settings to further protect its batteries following an investigation into the incident.
- Why BMW backs batteries over fuel cells for passenger cars – Automotive News: Since it takes just minutes to recharge the hydrogen, a fleet operator would need just a single refueling station to get the vehicles ready during the …
- Volkswagen’s Traton CEO on IPO, China Demand, Trade – Bloomberg: Andreas Renschler, chief executive officer at Traton, discusses the company’s Frankfurt trading debut, China’s demand for European trucks, expanding in the …
- Tesla Blames Battery-Module Fault for Causing Shanghai Auto Fire – Bloomberg: Tesla Inc. said an isolated battery fault caused a Model S to catch fire in a Shanghai parking lot two months ago, as the U.S. electric-car maker tries to ease …
- Nissan ex-chief Ghosn cancels hastily arranged Tokyo press conference – Reuters: Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn abruptly cancelled on Friday plans for what would have been his first press conference since his arrest in November after journalists had been notified about a briefing just two hours earlier.
- China`s Answer to Tesla Veers Off Course – WSJ: China’s answer to Tesla is losing its shine. Chinese electric-vehicle company NIO will recall nearly 5,000 cars after reports of battery fires. Recalls are common …
- China Focus: Global manufacturers benefit from cooperation, open market – Xinhuanet: Headquartered in Shenzhen, the Chinese commercial vehicle and logistics group … “For instance, the DP3 positioning system, close ring and drilling facilities were … An open market and technological cooperation have led Chinese …
- SpaceX faces daunting challenges if it’s going to win the internet space race – Latimes: Elon Musk and SpaceX have staked their legacy on a spaceship capable of carrying a hundred passengers to Mars. But to pay for that dream, the …
- Volkswagen’s Traton shares dip after stock market debut – Reuters: Shares in Volkswagen’s truck unit Traton opened at 27 euros ($30.75) on Friday before trading slightly lower at 26.47 euros a share on their first day …
- Geely plans to retain stake in Swedish truckmaker Volvo – source – Reuters: Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group intends to remain a long-term investor in Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo, …
- Flipkart to replace 40% of its delivery vans with EVs – Reuters: Walmart Inc’s Indian unit Flipkart said late Thursday it plans to replace nearly 40% of its current fleet of delivery vans with electric vehicles (EVs) by March 2020, as part of its efforts to cut down on its carbon footprint.
- Former Nissan Chairman Ghosn cancels news conference in Tokyo: FCCJ official – Reuters: CanadaNissan ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn will hold a press conference in Tokyo at 9 p.m. (1200 GMT) (0800 EDT) on Friday, according to a person familiar …
- Volvo’s Polestar EV brand designed to do things differently – Automotive News: Volvo subsidiary Polestar’s first battery-electric sedan will feature a design element that is the antithesis of an EV — a …
- Here’s our latest list of the biggest parts suppliers – Automotive News: Our annual ranking of the top global suppliers reveals that as the industry’s main players build revenue, transform and change direction, they remain in much the …
- Bob Lutz on Ford, GM, Carlos Ghosn, powerful execs and the future – Automotive News: If you know Bob Lutz, you know the product development whiz who changed the fortunes of virtually every automaker he’s worked for is going to say exactly what …
- Toyota to invest $2bn in Indonesia as electrification accelerates – Nikkei: In March 2017, Toyota President Akio Toyoda met with Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in Jakarta and said the group would invest a total …
- Porsche: Expect sports cars to change more in the next seven years than they did in the last 70 – CNBC: The auto industry has seen a significant shake-up in recent years, with the rapid development in areas such as the electrification of vehicles, …
- Japan Watchdog May Seek Fine for Nissan of More Than $19 Million – Bloomberg: Japan’s securities regulator will seek a fine on Nissan Motor Co. of more than 2 billion yen ($19 million) for allegedly under-reporting the pay of the company’s …