- Trump Slams GM as U.S. Workforce Shrinks to Detroit’s Smallest Automaker – Bloomberg: U.S. President Donald Trump criticized General Motors Co. for shrinking its U.S. manufacturing presence, which has reduced the company’s unionized workforce …
- Z?m, a ride-hailing company for kids, expands to six more US cities, including Washington DC – Washington Post: In Washington D.C., Z?m will compete with HopSkipDrive, ride-hailing service founded by three working mothers in Los Angeles for children ages 6 to …
- Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Campbell Soup, Ulta, Tesla, GE & more – CNBC: Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Campbell Soup – Campbell Soup reported adjusted quarterly profit of 49 cents per share, 8 cents …
- GM, Lyft, Waymo urge US safety regulators to remove driver controls on autonomous cars – CNBC: Notably absent from the comments was Tesla, which has been very public about its aspirations for testing and deploying autonomous vehicles.
- China will exempt 16 Tesla models from purchase tax – Reuters: China will exempt 16 Tesla Inc electric vehicle (EV) models from purchase tax, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement on its website.
- New Tariffs to Test the Strength of US Consumers – Bloomberg: Yuan effects | Tesla raised car prices in China by about 2%, responding to trade tensions that are landing the twin blows of a weaker yuan and import …
- Great Wall Motor export up 16 percent in H1 – Xinhuanet: China’s largest SUV and pickup maker Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd sold 26,000 vehicles overseas in the first …
- 2020 Nissan GT-R receives chassis and powertrain tweaks – Autocar: Autocar
- Toyota, other automakers expand in Africa – Automotive News: Faced with stagnant sales in developed economies, automakers including Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, and Nissan are seeking to break into Africa, considered one of the world’s last untapped markets for new cars.
- Slovenia GDP growth slows to 2.5% year-on-year in second quarter – Reuters: Slovenia’s economy expanded 2.5% … include cars, car parts, pharmaceutical products and household appliances.
- Volvo’s Polestar brand begins output in Chengdu – Automotive News: Polestar, Volvo’s electrified performance-vehicle brand, launched hybrid and electric vehicle output at a new plant in the southwest China city of Chengdu.
- Mercedes to build 3 new models in China this year – Automotive News: Mercedes will assemble its first full-electric vehicle, first AMG performance car and an additional gasoline crossover at its joint venture with BAIC this year, …
- Graffiti-covered Banksy truck to be auctioned – Guardian: Among the gleaming Bugattis, Aston Martins and Porsches at one of the UK’s premier car auctions next month will be a 17-tonne truck with a price tag …
- German ministry says airlines should pay fair price for CO2 emissions – Reuters: The German government wants to ensure that airlines pay a fair price for the carbon emissions for which their industry is responsible, an environment ministry spokesman said on Friday, adding that flights could not remain cheaper than train travel.
- All staff evacuated from Toyota headquarters, no one hurt in fire – Reuters: All staff of Toyota Motor Corp were evacuated after a fire broke out on Friday at the company’s headquarters in western and no one was injured, a spokeswoman said.nL3N25Q2TZ
- Toyota won’t build cars at UK factory the day after Brexit – Reuters: Japan’s Toyota will not build cars at its British factory the day after Britain leaves the European Union as part of plans to handle any disruption from a …
- Fire breaks out at Toyota’s headquarters in western Japan, company… – Reuters: A fire broke out at the headquarters of Toyota Motor Corp in western Japan’s Toyota City on Friday, a company spokeswoman said.
- Didi to Bring Driverless Ride-Hailing to Shanghai – Bloomberg: Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing will roll out robo-taxis in Shanghai, letting people hail self-driving cars through their smartphones.
- Volkswagen to invest $577 million in Brazil plant – Automotive News: Sao Paulo state said in a statement that Volkswagen would create 1000 jobs and invest in its Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.
- Porsche expands subscription service to four cities in US, Canada – Automotive News: Porsche is expanding its app-based vehicle subscription *service* to four new cities in the U.S. and Canada, deepening its experiment in flexible car ownership …
- The Tank Is Empty, Europeans Don’t Plan to Buy Cars Soon – Bloomberg: Europeans aren’t buying cars like they used to and a European Commission survey is giving automakers little reason for hope. A measure of …
- China’s Didi Chuxing to launch self-driving pickup service in Shanghai – Reuters: Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start using self-driving vehicles to pick up passengers in a district of Shanghai city in a pilot scheme, a senior executive said, taking a further step toward commercializing self-driving technology.
- With racing and music events, Tesla gets over marketing allergy in China – Reuters: Tesla Inc has always shown disdain for marketing, with CEO Elon Musk boasting his company does not advertise, instead using the money it would have spent …
- Focus: With racing and music events, Tesla gets over marketing allergy in China – Reuters: Tesla Inc has always shown disdain for marketing, with CEO Elon Musk boasting his company does not advertise, instead using the money it would have spent to develop products.
- Automakers race to be ready for stricter WLPT tests – Automotive News: Starting September 1, all new passenger cars sold in Europe must be … VW’s commercial vehicle division is less prepared, admitting that only 33 …
- SK Innovation intensifies LG Chem feud with EV battery patent lawsuit – Reuters: A feud between two South Korean battery makers escalated on Friday as SK Innovation Co Ltd said it plans to sue bigger rival LG Chem Ltd in the United States over alleged patent infringement related to electric vehicles (EV).
- SUV gains fail to offset overall H1 decline of European market – Automotive News: SUV and crossover sales increased by 5.9 percent in the first half, boosting their market share to a new high of 36.1 percent. However, overall European sales …
- Victory in Electric Cars Depends on Recycling. So Far, China`s Winning – Bloomberg: Extracting metals from spent battery packs will be the key to meeting a surge in demand.
- Toyota Canada parts shortage, delays angering customers across county – Automotive News: Toyota dealers in Canada say they are caught in the crossfire of a parts shortage that has caused long delays and angered customers across the …
- Tesla raises prices for some vehicles in China – Reuters: U.S. electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc said on Friday it had raised prices for some vehicles in China, a decision that comes as the Chinese yuan trades at its weakest levels in more than 10 years.
- Lyft Founders to Give More Than 1.5 Million Shares to Donor Advised Fund – Bloomberg: … environmentally,” a company spokeswoman said in a statement. The ride-hailing firm disclosed the transactions in regulatory filings on Thursday.
- South Korea’s SK Innovation to file patent infringement lawsuit against LG Chem in U.S. – Reuters: South Korean battery maker SK Innovation Co Ltd on Friday said it plans to sue compatriot LG Chem Ltd and its U.S. subsidiary in the United States over alleged patent infringement related to electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
- Uber and Lyft pledge $60 million to ballot measure in fight to keep drivers as contractors – CNBC: Uber and Lyft on Thursday pledged $60 million to a California ballot initiative for the 2020 election that would maintain the status of their drivers as contract workers.
- Analysis | China’s Auto Stimulus Won’t Delight Its Gridlocked Cities – Washington Post: Is China’s 14-month car crash at an end? After more than a year of declining sales, the country’s auto industry has relief in sight. Beijing’s ruling State Council …
- China’s Auto Stimulus Won’t Delight Its Gridlocked Cities – Bloomberg: After more than a year of declining sales, the country’s auto industry has relief in sight. Beijing’s ruling State Council told city governments to loosen or …
