- Self-Drive Startup Gets Hyundai, Baillie Gifford Funding – Bloomberg: Aurora Innovation Inc., the self-driving technology startup known for its dream-team founders, said Wednesday that Hyundai Motor Group is part of a …
- VW closing in on Ford deal for EVs, AVs – Automotive News: Talks with Ford are “progressing well” and are close to being finalized, the Volkswagen CEO said. He urged managers to step up the pace on making VW more nimble to help face growing industry headwinds.
- Diess says Ford collaboration deal is close – Automotive News: Talks with Ford are “progressing well” and are close to being finalized, Diess said. He urged managers to step up the pace on making VW more nimble to help face growing industry headwinds.
- Hyundai adds to Aurora Innovation’s latest funding round – Automotive News: The funding entrenches an existing relationship between the Korean automaker and Silicon Valley startup, and they will work together to develop autonomous driving systems.
- Mitsubishi envisions more comfortable regional flights on its new ‘SpaceJet’ – CNBC: Mitsubishi Aircraft is developing the first Japan-made planes in more than 50 years. The newly named “SpaceJet” will include the smaller M100 and …
- No foul play suspected in disappearance of California automotive writer – Automotive News: David Gordon Johnson, 43, disappeared while on his way home to the Sacramento area from a long-distance motorcycle ride that friends said was meant as a test drive for a magazine article he planned to write.
- Breakingviews – Fiat’s Renault offer was fairer than it looked – Reuters: Renault investors who called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ 15.3 billion euro … Renault’s 43% stake in Nissan Motor was worth 11.1 billion euros before … The group also has shares in Germany’s Daimler valued at 780 million euros.
- VW Is Closing in on Ford Deal on Electric, Autonomous Cars – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford Motor Co. on … are close to being finalized, Diess said in prepared remarks seen by Bloomberg … a costly shift to electric cars and new models for car ownership gathers pace.
- VW Close to Reaching Ford Deal on Electric, Autonomous Cars – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG is close to a deal with Ford Motor Co. to cooperate on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Herbert …
- BMW’s 8 Series Convertible Is Like a Bentley for $100000 Less – Bloomberg: One standard item I wish were optional is the “Display” key, a palm-size touchscreen obelisk used to start the car but also to view the status of things …
- France’s Le Maire to meet Renault chairman, says Nissan alliance priority – Reuters: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger remained an interesting opportunity but …
- Flying taxis could lift off in six years – here’s how much it’ll cost to ride one – CNBC: Lilium hopes to make an affordable air taxi service that operates similarly to ride-hailing apps like Uber. An executive says it can take New Yorkers …
- Toyota warns employees of industry shift with summer bonus cut – Nikkei: Toyota Motor will cut summer bonuses for its managers this year by 4% to 5% versus 2018, Nikkei learned ThursdayAlthough the carmaker’s earni.
- Land Rover to expand global markets of new Defender to China – Automotive News: Land Rover will sell its new Defender in China, expanding the global markets for the new generation of its iconic off-roader.
- Renault chief frustrated by French state over botched merger – Mainichi: Renault’s chairman on Wednesday expressed his frustration with the French government for resisting a merger deal proposed by rival carma.
- Uber looks to crack Japan’s self-driving car market with Toyota – Nikkei: Uber Technologies aims to put cars equipped with its self-driving technology on the road in Japan in a few years, as it looks to build o.
- Grab Is Said to Have Discussed Buying Asia Payments Startup 2C2P – Bloomberg: Singapore ride-hailing giant Grab held talks to acquire payments provider 2C2P Pte and was turned down, according to people familiar with the matter …
- ‘Very afraid’ auto crash survivors fear no-fault overhaul will reduce or wipe out aid – Detroitnews: Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a new no-fault auto insurance plan that trades coverage guarantees for rate reductions. While crash survivors are …
- Renault Pledges to Restore Damaged Nissan Alliance – Bloomberg: Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard promised to improve relations with partner Nissan Motor Co., telling shareholders that broken trust …
- Uber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc unveiled its newest Volvo self-driving car in Washington on Wednesday as it works to eventually deploy vehicles without drivers under some limited conditions.
- Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with ‘important’ partner Renault – Jiji – Reuters: Nissan Motor’s chief executive said on Thursday he would discuss differences in views over the automaker’s plan to reform its governance directly with Renault, calling the French car maker an important shareholder and partner, Jiji news agency reported.
- BMW and KTM adventure bikes are very different, but meet at same sweet spot – Detroitnews: The BMW 850 GS is better suited to longer road rides, and the KTM 690 Enduro R is better for difficult off-roading.