- Former GM Europe boss Forster proposed as chair of Hella’s shareholder committee – Automotive News: Carl-Peter Forster, 65, is an industry veteran who began his career with BMW, where he rose to head of manufacturing, and has led Opel, GM Europe and Tata Motors.
- Russia’s Yandex looks at tenfold increase in AV fleet to speed up testing – Automotive News: Research published by HSBC said that Yandex’s autonomous driving software put it on par with global leaders in the space and that it was catching up with Google’s Waymo.
- Indian shares pare early gains; automakers weigh – Reuters: Indian shares came off their session peak to close a tick higher on Monday, as strength in pharmaceutical stocks was largely offset …
- Ferdinand Porsche’s Nazi car fails to sell amid auction blunder – Automotive News: After the biggest blunder in recent auction history, a car made by Ferdinand Porsche for the Nazis failed to sell at an auction in …
- More Luxury Auto Buyers Opt for Chunky SUVs Over Svelte Sedans – Bloomberg: When Daniel Tijerina decided to trade-up from a Subaru Impreza sedan into a luxury brand, he didn’t look at a sporty coupe with speed aplenty or cushy sedans …
- With ‘America First’, some foreign companies in the US fear Trump is putting them last – Washington Post: The 2017 corporate tax cut and deregulation campaign have boosted the bottom line, … But Trump’s multi-front trade war – which has raised or threatened tariff …. The Commerce Department’s auto imports finding was based on the …
- BRIEF-IG Metall Rejects AMS Takeover Bid For Germany’s Osram Licht – Reuters: IG Metall spokeswoman: * AMS OFFER FOR OSRAM LICHT STILL NOT CONVINCING, STILL CLEARLY REJECT TAKEOVER BY …
- China’s version of GPS now has more satellites than US original – Nikkei: A Nikkei analysis of satellite orbit data from leading U.S. receiver maker … Chinese smartphones and car navigation systems are BeiDou-compatible …
- Sale of Rare Nazi-Era Porsche Sputters After Sotheby’s Auction Blunder – New York Times: … Ferdinand Porsche nine years before he founded his car company. The bidding on the avant-garde coupe, referred to by some car collectors as the …
- Amazon Wants to Put Alexa in Cars. Google and Apple Are There Already – Bloomberg: The Seattle giant is trying to persuade automakers to bake Alexa into their entertainment systems. So far BMW and Audi have signed on.
- China’s iconic Hongqi starts selling first electric vehicle – Xinhuanet: China’s automaker FAW Group on Sunday began selling the first electric model of its iconic Hongqi brand to get a …
- Fuel Cell Diagnostics Strategist job in Pontiac – Freep: A Full Time job in Pontiac by General Motors in the Engineering field: Fuel Cell Diagnostics Strategist.
- Russia’s Yandex looks at ten-fold increase in driverless car fleet to speed up testing – Reuters: Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, said it is considering expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to up to 1,000 within the next two years in order to speed up tests on the fledgling technology.
- Uber appoints new UK boss as London licence renewal nears – Reuters: Uber appointed a new boss for Britain and Ireland, the taxi app said on Monday, just as it seeks to renew its licence in London which expires next month.
- Decade of growth for auto parts industry may soon be over – Automotive News: Forecasters warn a combination of rising costs, falling vehicle sales and uncertainty over future technologies may end a decade of growth in the auto parts …
- Former Opel CEO Forster will chair Hella’s shareholder committee – Automotive News: The appointment of the former GM and BMW veteran is expected to be announced at the company’s annual general meeting next month.
- Baidu has lost over $60 billion in value since its peak – now earnings are expected to fall further – CNBC: Baidu has been shifting its business to focus on artificial intelligence (AI) products. This includes its driverless car technology unit and voice assistant …
- Fork in EV road: Is hybrid or fully electric best way? – The Detroit News: Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Toyota Motor Corp. believe gas-electric hybrid vehicles have a place in the market. Others, including …
- Auto industry, politicians need more moderate approach to electric – Automotive News: Politicians and the auto industry should put the brakes on in their race toward electrification.
- Lincoln and Cadillac pin hopes on big crossovers – Automotive News: The 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Cadillac XT6, large crossovers that launched this summer within a month of each other, are the latest expressions of what their reinvented brands hope to become.
- Exec warns of too much public road AV testing – Automotive News: Robbie Miller says auto and tech companies testing self-driving technology are causing crashes at rates higher than human drivers and endangering motorists and pedestrians.
- Jaguar and Audi SUVs Fail to Dent Tesla`s Electric-Car Dominance – Bloomberg: It’s a trope that’s been around roughly as long as Elon Musk has been in the car business: When a new electric vehicle is unveiled, it’s dubbed a potential “Tesla …
- At auto supplier Magna International, the future focuses on cameras – Automotive News: The supplier’s electronics division’s new $66.5-million factory will produce cameras and driver-assistance components for a dozen customers.
- Congress can’t leave AV rules on autopilot – Automotive News: Robbie Miller’s story is chilling: The veteran of the autonomous vehicle movement says he effectively predicted Uber’s fatal crash, and his warning was …
- Subaru has the right idea – Automotive News: Subaru is the first manufacturer I see doing the same. And it is time. … Thanks for taking the lead and spreading the love, Subaru. It’s good for all of us …
- In a disruptive future, carmakers need to partner with retailers – Automotive News: They will be more preoccupied than ever with the capital-intensive demands of stringent fuel economy standards; electric, connected and self-driving …
- Dealers have advantage with new modes of mobility – Automotive News: … vice president, HyreCar Inc., HyreCar connects vehicle owners and dealers to drivers who need to rent or buy a vehicle for ride-hailing ventures.
- 5G-assisted unmanned delivery car supports smart retail in eastern Chinese city – Xinhuanet: The car’s self-driving performance has been greatly improved, allowing it to pass traffic lights on its own and at a faster speed, with a normal average …
- Infiniti still considering production 420kW Q60 Project Black S – Autocar:
- RPT-COLUMN-U.S. auto sector outlook is softening: Kemp – Reuters: AfricaU.S. motor manufacturing has been a rare bright spot amid a worldwide slowdown in the auto sector and a cooling in the rest of U.S. industry, but there are signs …
- Despite lawsuit dismissal, disputed Ford lug nuts continue to complicate dealership service – Automotive News: Lug nuts used by Ford Motor Co. remain a source of controversy – and concern for some Ford dealership *service* departments – even after a federal court this …
