- Renault Kwid Electric Launched In China From $8,500 – Gaadiwaadi: Renault K-ZE has a driving range of 271 km on a single charge and is offered in five variants in the Chinese market.
- Driver error, Autopilot design may have caused Tesla crash, US safety board says – Automotive News: The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday cited driver errors and Tesla’s Autopilot design as the probable cause of a …
- Tesla’s Autopilot found partly to blame for 2018 crash on the 405 – LATimes: Tesla defended its Autopilot suite of automation systems and said it has adjusted the time intervals between warnings the car gives drivers whose …
- Japan will let driverless cars roam freely ahead of 2020 Olympics – Automotive News: As many as 100 self-driving cars will ferry up to 7,000 passengers in the week starting July 6, with Toyota and Nissan participating. The trial is meant to showcase Japan’s strengths in the field.
- New Toyota small car platform for ‘engaging’ next Yaris – Autocar: New GA-B modular architecture allows different small car bodystyles and a better driving experience Toyota has begun the gradual build-up to the unveiling of its next-generation Yaris, due to be shown in 2020, by revealing the new platform that will underpin it. The architecture, dubbed GA-B, is a development of the TNGA platform that underpins the bulk of Toyota”s European range, from the Prius and Corolla to the Camry and RAV4. The Japanese firm claims its focus is to “elevate the design and d
- Nissan CEO Saikawa admits to misconduct in compensation – Jiji – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa admitted to misconduct involving stock-related compensation and said he planned to return the portion he had wrongfully received, Jiji news agency reported.
- Judge keeps Anthony Levandowski’s bail at $2 million as ex-Uber engineer’s criminal trial nears – CNBC: Levandowski’s case has been reassigned to Judge William Alsup, who presided over Uber vs. Waymo. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.
- Porsche Is in Talks to Buy Electric-Car Batteries From China – Bloomberg: Porsche is in discussions to procure electric-car batteries from China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., as global automakers widen …
- Volkswagen to launch new e-Up with longer range, lower price – Autocar: Electric city car will now offer 161 miles of range from batteries, with prices starting around £23,000 Volkswagen will launch a new version of the e-Up electric city car, with an increased range of 161 miles and a reduced base price, at the Frankfurt motor show. The new model will switch the 18.7kWh lithium ion batteries from the current model, with a range of around 118 miles, for 32.3kWh batteries. VW says they will be capable of charging at 40kW, and will take 60 minutes to charge the batter
- Hyundai’s solution for navigating traffic-clogged cities: mounting an electric scooter on your car – Washington Post: Hyundai, one of the world’s largest automakers, is exploring adding e-scooters to their vehicles. The company has released an e-scooter prototype that is …
- VW, Turkey resolve tax issues over new plant, report says – Automotive News: VW Group and the Turkish government have resolved tax issues in connection with a new factory to build VW, Skoda and Seat cars, sources said.
- GAC Motor automaker to sell first Chinese electric cars in Israel – Xinhuanet: The Israeli importing company of GAC electric cars will be a new subsidiary of Union Group, a Toyota Israeli car importer located in the coastal city of …
- Ford launches ‘myth-busting’ campaign ahead of EV launch – The Detroit News: “We are out to de-bunk other electric vehicle misconceptions just as we did with the F-150 demonstration: by showing – not just telling – so that …
- Turkey, Volkswagen close in on production plant deal – sources – Reuters: Turkey, Volkswagen close in on production plant deal – sources ReutersTurkey is increasingly confident German carmaker Volkswagen will build a production plant in the country after an “extremely positive” meeting between a senior …
- Lamborghini advances hybrid tech with Sian supercar – Automotive News: Lamborghini will showcase advanced mild-hybrid technology that combines performance and weight saving in its Sian supercar that debuts …
- Self-registrations limit Italy’s August sales drop to 3% – Automotive News: Alfa Romeo sales fell 69 percent, and Maserati was down 55 percent. Lancia bucked the FCA trend and nearly doubled sales-up 96 percent.
- Tesla’s use of individual driver data for insurance ‘state-by-state proposition’ – Reuters: Tesla Inc’s use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers’ authorization and individual U.S. state laws, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.
- Tesla’s use of individual driver data for insurance ‘state-by-state proposition’ – Reuters: Tesla Inc’s use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers’ authorization and individual U.S. state laws, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.
- New Volkswagen Golf Mk8: GTE variant seen for first time – Autocar: Volkswagen’s eighth-generation Golf will be unveiled in the autumn, with significant developments in electrification Volkswagen will unveil the new, eighth-generation Golf in the autumn, and now spy photographers have caught the plug-in hybrid GTE variant testing. The standard car, which will feature a raft of mild-hybrid powertrains, has already been seen with virtually no disguise before. But now a prototype has been spotted with a charging port built within its front wing, suggesting it is th
- Breakingviews – Nissan CEO has overstayed a lukewarm welcome – Reuters: Nissan CEO has overstayed a lukewarm welcome Reuters(Reuters Breakingviews) – Hiroto Saikawa has overstayed his welcome at the wheel of Nissan Motor. He and other executives may have padded their pay, …
- Former Nissan boss Ghosn’s trial to begin as early as March – Kyodo – Reuters: The trial of Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) who has been charged with financial misconduct in Japan, …
- Lexus raises the bar on redesigned ES 350 ‘Ultra Luxury’ – The Detroit News: The seventh-generation Lexus ES sits on a new platform, longer and wider, bringing more comfort for passengers and more space for your stuff.
- Lyft fails to protect passengers against sexual assault, harassment, lawsuit claims – CNBC: “There have been many sexual assaults much worse than the ones suffered by plaintiffs … where victims have been attacked and traumatized,” the lawsuit alleges.
- Exclusive: In U-turn, Ford ditches plan to unify China sales system after partners push back – Reuters: Ford Motor Co has scrapped a plan to create a unified national sales company for China that stoked mistrust of the automaker at its joint venture partners and contributed to a spectacular collapse in sales in the world’s biggest car market.
- Nissan CEO Saikawa admits to misconduct in compensation – Jiji – Reuters: * Saikawa says to return wrongfully received compensation -Jiji
- Nissan CEO Saikawa admits to misconduct in compensation: Jiji – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa admitted to misconduct involving stock-related compensation and said …
- Brazil court rules Uber drivers are freelancers, not employees – Reuters: A Brazilian high court has ruled that Uber drivers are not employees of the mobile ride-hailing company, a decision that bolsters its business model in its second-largest market.
- Brazil court rules Uber drivers are freelancers, not employees – Reuters: A Brazilian high court has ruled that Uber drivers are not employees of the mobile ride-hailing company, a decision that bolsters its business model in its second-largest market.
- GM CEO Barra set to hold White House meetings on Thursday – Reuters: General Motors chief executive Mary Barra is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and White House officials on Thursday to discuss a variety of issues including trade, ongoing contract talks and revising fuel efficiency standards, three people briefed on the matter said.
- Lexus Laps BMW and Mercedes for Second Straight U.S. Sales Win – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus outsold both BMW and Mercedes-Benz for a second straight month in August, as the introduction of a new entry-level crossover …
- Ex-Uber Engineer Gets Same Judge Who Warned He Faced ‘Jail Time’ in Secrets Case – Bloomberg: The prosecution of Anthony Levandowski will be overseen by the judge who two and a half years ago cautioned that the former Uber Technologies …
- August sales: Toyota up; Ford, Nissan, Honda, Subaru down – Automotive News: Total sales of Nissan’s luxury Infiniti brand were down 16 per cent to 1,012 vehicles. SUBARU SLIDES 6%. Subaru saw sales of its most popular cars …
- Uber Has a Plan to Treat Drivers Better. If Only We Could Trust It. – New York Times: Should Uber be kneecapped for its long history of flouting the law, or can it possibly be reformed? Or am I a credulous dolt for even suggesting …
