- Maruti Suzuki sales drop for fifth month in June as India slowdown deepens – Nikkei: Maruti Suzuki India, the nation’s top carmaker, suffered a fall in sales for the fifth straight month in June, signaling that a s.
- As Europe orders a recall, EPA`s inquiry into Mercedes emissions drags on – Latimes: Now well into its third year, the Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation of Mercedes diesel emissions is still on-going, frustrating vehicle owners.
- Koch network throws its weight behind Silicon Valley in the regulatory battle with Washington – CNBC: Donors could take a spin in a self-driving minivan. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is scheduled to deliver a speech at the summit on Monday. And AOL founder …
- Figuring Out How Wall Street Values Tesla Stock Is Like Driving in the Dark – Barrons: The wide range of methodologies used to value Tesla stock by Wall Street is something to behold. That’s a different sort of risk investors should …
- EU regulators to investigate 20.7 million euro Spanish aid for Peugeot – Reuters: EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation on Monday into Spain’s plan to grant 20.7 million euros (18.5 million pounds) to French carmaker Peugeot’s …
- French automaker Renault is ‘confident’ about the China market despite falling car sales – CNBC: Renault, which has three joint ventures in the country, plans to sell 550000 vehicles in China in 2022.
- Labour-supporting Momentum launches campaign to oust UK PM frontrunner Johnson – Reuters: A group set up to support British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, has launched a campaign to try to oust Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to become the next prime minister, from his parliamentary seat, it said on Monday.
- Bentley EXP 100 GT concept: self-driving capability and zero-emission – Autocar:
- Aston Martin’s biggest investor considers boosting stake – Reuters: Strategic European Investment Group, the biggest investor in Aston Martin , said on Monday it was considering the possibility of making a cash offer for another …
- Self-driving cars face two important challenges, says World Economic Forum executive – CNBC: Autonomous driving companies need to make sure the technology works and that business models can actually make money, according to World Economic Forum’s Michelle Avary.
- EU requires new electric cars to emit noise to ensure pedestrian safety – Xinhuanet: From July 1, new types of electric and hybrid vehicles in the European Union (EU) are required to install sound …
- Factbox: Inside Loon’s internet balloon venture – Reuters: Alphabet Inc through Google and other subsidiaries has invested heavily over the last decade to make high-speed internet accessible to billions more people.
- BMW speeds up its electrification plans – Automotive News: BMW’s strategy of making its vehicle architecture more flexible is paying off – even more than it expected.
- Ford’s Tremor takes on Ram Power Wagon – Automotive News: Ford Motor Co. is looking to shake up the off-road truck scene: It unveiled a Tremor package for its Super Duty pickups last week in response to Ram’s Power …
- Amid shareholder shouts, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa hangs on – Automotive News: A raucous shareholder showdown, punctuated by heckling, nationalist outbursts and cries of betrayal, underscored the chaotic new …
- Mitsubishi’s Tenn. move to reap fruits of alliance – Automotive News: The decision will help solidify the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance partners’ collaboration on product development, procurement, marketing and future projects. It”s also symbolically important to the junior partner as it rebuilds its brand.
- Creating a Japanese-Italian megasupplier was just Step 1 – Automotive News: CEO Beda Bolzenius’ immediate task is stitching together 2 complex supplier giants: Nissan-controlled Calsonic Kansei and FCA-controlled Magneti Marelli. After that, acquisitions are part of the plan.
- Dual-clutch gearbox complaints haunt Ford – Automotive News: Former CEO Mark Fields has been ordered to testify in a lawsuit over small-car transmissions that thousands of customers complained would shudder, jerk and hesitate.
- Ford’s Chicago plant gets a $1 billion upgrade – Detroitnews: Ford unveiled its retooled Chicago Assembly Plant last week, a $1 billion … out the new 2020 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Police Interceptor SUVs. … Another 1,100 hourly employees work at Ford’s nearby stamping plant in …
- Dodge may finally be embracing electrification – Autocar:
- Europe’s tough emissions rules come with $39 billion threat – Detroitnews: Top carmakers aren’t on track to meet EU”s stiffer CO2 targets
