- With bigger stake in Subaru, Toyota expands reach over Japan automakers – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp on Friday announced plans to raise its stake in Subaru Corp to more than 20% as Japan’s biggest automaker cements ties with its smaller rival to better compete with overseas automakers to develop new technologies.
- Suntory’s Niinami: not interested in Nissan CEO job now – Reuters: The head of Suntory Holdings, Takeshi Niinami, said he was not interested in replacing the CEO at Nissan Motor Co, which has been struggling with scandal and plunging profits, saying there was more work to do at the Japanese drinks maker.
- China car startup dodges Trump tariffs with AI and 3D printing – Nikkei:
- Tesla progress update in Shanghai’s hi-tech industrial zone – Just-Auto: US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla this week updated the progress of its new car plant currently under construction in Shanghai which will be the company’s first overseas full production plant [the Netherlands factory which completes cars for Europe is only a final assembly operation].
- UAW: ‘Pay hasn’t caught up with inflation’ after ‘bankruptcy sacrifices’ – Freep: Is $19 an hour fair? UAW and GM negotiators debate worker amid criticism of high executive compensation after workers made cuts.
- BMW to keep staffing level stable, CEO says – sources – Reuters: BMW to keep staffing level stable, CEO says – sources Reuters
- European carmaker Skoda to provide drivers with voice activated digital assistant – CNBC: We use virtual assistants for a range of tasks, and now they are being introduced to cars.
- GM’s Electric Ambitions Rattle Below the Surface of the UAW Strike – Wall Street Journal: GM”s Electric Ambitions Rattle Below the Surface of the UAW Strike Wall Street Journal
- Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ sports cars confirmed for next generation – Autocar: ?Extended alliance between Japanese car makers also includes all-wheel-drive and hybrid technologies
- Ghosn’s wife says he may not get fair trial in Japan – Automotive News: Carole Ghosn said her husband is being treated differently over financial irregularities than former Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa.
- As UAW strike against GM drags on, President Donald Trump has plenty of 2020 supporters on key Michigan picket – Chicago Tribune: As UAW strike against GM drags on, President Donald Trump has plenty of 2020 supporters on key Michigan picket Chicago Tribune
- Tesla’s China Deliveries Soared, Based on Insurance Applications, Analyst Says – Barrons: Tesla”s China Deliveries Soared, Based on Insurance Applications, Analyst Says Barron’s
- Jaguar Land Rover to halt production after Brexit – Autocar: JLR will close its plants for a week in November to reduce supply chain disruption following UK departure from EU
- PSA mobility products address fleet management in North America – Automotive News: PSA mobility products address fleet management in North America Automotive News Europe
- BMW not interested in settling EU cartel investigations – WirtschaftsWoche – Reuters: Germany’s BMW has no interest in settling an investigations by the European Union antitrust authorities against the company and other German carmakers, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported on Friday, citing company sources.
- Toyota to raise its stake in Subaru to over 20%: Nikkei – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp plans to raise its stake in Subaru Corp to more than 20% from around 17% now, expanding their partnership to invest more effectively in new technologies, Nikkei reported on Friday.
