- BMW Takes on VW and Tesla With $36,400 Electric Mini Cooper – Bloomberg: BMW AG’s first electric Mini will hit the streets by the end of the year, targeting urban buyers and giving the German manufacturer more ammunition to compete …
- Governors join California push for auto mileage pact with Trump – Automotive News: In a joint statement, 23 governors called for a “common-sense approach” to nationwide requirements that will cut tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and avoid regulatory uncertainty.
- Electric Mini production to begin at UK plant in late 2019 – Reuters: BMW will begin building its new electric Mini at its British factory from late 2019, with the first vehicles reaching customers from spring next year, the German carmaker said on Tuesday.
- China`s Spluttering Car Market – WSJ: Investors shouldn’t read too much into the latest signs of life in the world’s largest car market.
- When the SEC investigated Volkswagen – FT: It’s not often that the public gets a look at the guts of a federal securities investigation. But on Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) set out, …
- Hyundai poised for long-awaited U.S. pickup – Automotive News: “It”ll be a very versatile vehicle,” Michael O”Brien, vice president of product, corporate and digital planning for Hyundai”s U.S. unit, said in an interview. “That has the promise of creating a whole new class of buyers.”
- Hyundai video kicks off global Venue launch – Automotive News: In a YouTube video, crossovers in the Hyundai family race toward a California airport to meet their new subcompact sibling.
- Toyota’s Brazilian Corolla Will Run on Pretty Much Whatever You Want – Bloomberg: For 22 years, Toyota Motor Corp. has made hybrid cars that don’t require drivers to choose between running on gas or electricity. In October it will add …
- Ford enjoys June sales boom in Russia despite closing car factories – Automotive News: Ford enjoyed a sales boom in a falling Russian market in June despite closing two car plants as the automaker ends sales of passenger vehicles in the country.
- Diesel trucks are among California’s biggest polluters. Smog-check them – Latimes: The routine smog check is one of the basic requirements of owning a car in California. Older cars have to be taken to the shop every other year to …
- Uber drivers can also work for Lyft. That makes them contractors, not employees – Latimes: To the editor: David Weil, a social policy academic, breaks new employment legal grounds in his piece arguing why Uber and Lyft should classify their …
- One of the World’s Worst Polluters Finally Gets an Electric Vehicle – Bloomberg: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday launched its Kona SUV in India, where 3.4 million new cars and SUVs hit the roads last year, and is the …
- China carmaker Changan sees sales decline 24.8 pct in June – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. reported a 24.8 percent annual decrease in automobile sales in …
- Russia passenger car sales fall 3% in June but Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes have good month – Automotive News: Ford enjoyed a sales boom in a falling Russian market in June despite closing two car plants as the automaker ends sales of passenger vehicles in the country.
- Great Wall spinoff plans 20 GWh battery factory in Europe – Automotive News: A Chinese battery maker spun off from Great Wall Motor is planning its first overseas manufacturing base in Europe, the …
- South Korea’s EV battery makers brace for trade friction fallout – FT: Its goal is to nearly triple sales of EV batteries from Won6.5tn last year to Won31.6tn by 2024. LG Chem’s EV battery business reached a break-even …
- Jiefang sets Chinese truck sales record in H1 – Xinhuanet: FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., Ltd, a truck subsidiary of China’s leading automaker FAW Group, sold a record …
- Geely Profit Warning Seen as Bad Omen for Other China Carmakers – Bloomberg: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., controlled by Volvo Cars owner Li Shufu, issued a profit warning that drove down its shares and those of other Chinese …
- NEVS launches electric-car output with Saab 9-3 platform in China – Automotive News: National Electric Vehicle Sweden has begun production of a full-electric … In addition to NEVS, it has acquired Shanghai-based EV battery supplier …
- Uzbek car maker tasked to substantially increase production – Xinhuanet: Uzbek state-run company Uzavtosanoat has been tasked with producing 350,000 units by 2023, the president’s press …
- India’s Hero MotoCorp names Rajat Bhargava as head of EV business – Reuters: Hero MotoCorp Ltd on Tuesday said it had … of EVs and removed import taxes on some auto components to help boost sales. Reuters reported last month that the country’s leading think-tank has …
- Hero MotoCorp names Rajat Bhargava as head of EV business – Reuters: Hero MotoCorp Ltd on Tuesday said it had … EVs and removed import taxes on some auto components to help boost sales.
- China’s Great Wall-linked battery maker plans to build 20 GWh factory in Europe – Reuters: A Chinese battery maker carved out of the country’s biggest sport utility vehicle manufacturer, Great Wall Motor Co Ltd, on Tuesday said it is planning its first …
- Former Tesla workers claim they were fired for using maternity and sick leave – Guardian: Current and former workers also claim point-system attendance policy penalizes employees for use of paid time off.
- Geely shares fall after carmaker issues profit warning – FT: Shares in China’s Geely fell by as much as 7.5 per cent on Tuesday after the carmaker said it expected a sharp drop in its net profit for the first half as a result of …
- Pilbara Minerals inks additional lithium supply deal with China’s Great Wall – Reuters: Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals on Tuesday said it had signed an additional deal with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Co …
- Australia’s Pilbara Minerals inks supply deal with China’s Great Wall Motor – Reuters: Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals on Tuesday said it had signed an additional agreement with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Co Ltd to supply …
- Space Race Pits SoftBank’s OneWeb Against Musk and Bezos: Q&A – Bloomberg: From one floor of a low-key office block overlooking a busy flyover in west London, OneWeb is preparing for a battle in space with Elon Musk and Jeff …
- McLaren Bets on Driver-Friendly GT Model as Rivals Embrace SUVs – Bloomberg: Supercar maker McLaren Group Ltd. says the launch of a GT model aimed at customers looking for a more relaxed daily drive is as significant as moves into …
- Carmakers’ designs on patents for the future – FT: This year Jaguar Land Rover became the first overseas carmaker to sue successfully inside China, after domestic rival Jiangling Motor Corporation …
- U.S. SEC defends pace of Volkswagen suit after emissions scandal – Reuters: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday defended the pace of its investigation into Volkswagen AG after a judge asked why the …
- Cold water hits China’s AI industry – FT: … was a Luddite disturbed by a future of self-driving cars and smart speakers? … hiring top scientists and making an early tilt at autonomous driving.
- AI Driving The Future of Mapping (Radio) – Bloomberg: She discusses the future of mapping, looking at developments in AI and what they mean for autonomous driving and smart city development. Running …