- Volkswagen CEO interested in Tesla stake: Manager Magazin – Reuters: Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is interested in acquiring a stake in Tesla , German business publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday, citing …
- Electric Vehicles Run Into China`s Regulatory Change – Wall Street Journal: Electric vehicles are colliding with a regulatory change in China, as results from Buffett-backed BYD show.
- Lamborghini Pulls Into Sight of Ferrari With $11 Billion Value – Bloomberg: For decades, Lamborghini has been known for brash supercars that combine brute power and daring design, like the classic Miura or the edgy Countach.
- VW Targets Higher Profit Even as E-Car Costs, Uncertainty Weigh – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand expects to lift profit margins over the next few years despite an expensive shift to electric cars and growing …
- Trump, amid claims of anti-Semitism, invoked Henry Ford. Hitler called the automaker his `inspiration.` – Washington Post: The president described Ford, a known anti-Semite and Nazi sympathizer, as “legendary” in a tweet Wednesday night.
- How Toyota got so big and why it wants to be less ‘boring’ – CNBC: Toyota might be the biggest automaker nobody notices. The company was a relative latecomer to the automotive business, but it leapfrogged many American …
- Uber’s Long Road to Profits – Wall Street Journal: Uber’s ride-hailing revenue shrank in the second quarter, compared with the first, as it shifted capital into food delivery. A one-off “driver appreciation …
- Renault begins online sales in Russia with Yandex – Automotive News: Renault’s rollout of online sales in Russia will be helped by its partnership with Yandex, which is often referred to as Russia’s Google.
- Piled Up in Huge Lots, Volkswagen`s Reworked Diesels Trickle to Buyers – New York Times: Nearly three years after VW started its buyback program, it says it has 100000 left to sell. Dealers say demand is surprisingly strong.
- Audi to join Mercedes, BMW development alliance: paper – Reuters: Audi is set to join an alliance with rivals Daimler and BMW to develop advanced driving assistance systems, German weekly Wirtschaftswoche said on Thursday.
- Fiat may add Panda EV as it electrifies Europe lineup – Automotive News: Minicar may be part of a lineup of smaller EVs in Europe as automaker moves away from larger, more expensive vehicles and focuses on urban mobility and …
- Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution – New York Times: Drivers often go against traffic, playing chicken with oncoming buses and … e-rickshaws are concentrated, the vehicles are supplanting auto-rickshaws, the … India’s embrace of electric vehicles has been disorganized, like so much …
- New Hyundai EV concept features 1970s-style design – Autocar: Hyundai has announced the first details of a new electric concept car making its debut at the Frankfurt motor show. Called the 45, the concept is said to …
- Audi to slot high-powered RS 6 Avant wagon in US lineup – Automotive News: In what might be considered a bold product move given market trends, Audi is bringing its high-powered estate wagon, the RS 6 Avant, to North …
- German Companies Signal Looming Recession After Demand Plunges – Bloomberg: driven in particular by mounting global trade tensions, car industry woes and slowing demand in China — doesn’t bode …
- BYD profit triples as China’s EV boom continues – Automotive News: BYD sold 145653 so-called new energy vehicles between January and June, up 95 percent from a year earlier. It also sold 82419 gasoline models, down 45 …
- Ford supplier touts engine shroud’s noise reduction in Explorer – Automotive News: Ford supplier touts engine shroud’s noise reduction in Explorer … The facility makes structural composite parts for automotive and commercial customers. … The 5.4 kg (12-pound), four-piece sheet molding compound composite part …
- Uber appoints new UK boss as London license renewal nears – Automotive News: Uber has appointed Melinda Roylett as its new UK boss just over a month before its license expires in London, one of its most important …
- Hyundai concept will preview brand’s electric vehicle future – Automotive News: Hyundai offered a peek of a new concept car that will hint at its future electric-vehicle design when the wraps come off at the …
- Amsterdam Bicycle Subscription Service Prepares to Go Global – Bloomberg: Amsterdam has more bikes than people, and far more of its 860,000 residents pedal to work than take a car or public transit. But at least 80,000 bikes …
- Exclusive: Daimler to make Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China – Reuters: German auto maker Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck …
- ‘Just wanted to drive a little’: eight-year-old German boy takes car for 140km/h spin – Guardian: Child reaches high speeds during night-time motorway adventure before pulling over and putting his hazard lights on.
- Hyundai teases concept EV for Frankfurt – Automotive News: The concept’s angular concept, shown in a teaser image, is inspired by looking back at the company’s design in the 1970s, Hyundai said.
- Trump attacks Ford Motor for not backing fuel economy rollback – Reuters: (Recasts with criticism of Ford; adds Trump tweets and Ford comment). By David Shepardson. WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President …
- No minorities, no meat? Gig economy deepens cities’ divides – Reuters: An Indian user of Ola said he canceled a ride because the driver was … In San Francisco, long before ride-hailing apps, homobiles offered a safe …