- Tesla’s Nürburgring run revs up debate over speed records – Automotive News: Porsche and Tesla are battling to establish supremacy in lap times for four-door electric sports cars, but comparisons are not exact.
- Renault CEO signals strategy reset to get back on track – Automotive News: Renault interim CEO Clotilde Delbos said the automaker will review its strategic road map meant to carry the company through 2022 because the market has changed since it was unveiled two years ago.
- UAW details GM deal including $11,000 ratification bonus – Just-Auto: Striking UAW full-time workers at General Motors will get a US$11,000 ratification bonus if the contract scheduled to start on 6 January, 2020 is ratified, the union said.
- Skoda gives new Octavia more ’emotional’ appeal – Automotive News: Skoda gives new Octavia more ’emotional’ appeal
- BYD cumulative global electric bus sales surpass 50,000 units – Just-Auto: China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD Auto, this week gave workers an update of its global electric bus sales achieved to date.
- Hyundai mobility investment gives self driving a boost – Just-Auto: Hyundai’s plan to invest US$35bn on mobility tech will accelerate commercialisation of self driving vehicles, according to analysts at GlobalData
- Jaguar Land Rover sees signs of rebound in China after lengthy slump – Automotive News: Despite the overall sluggish market in China, Jaguar Land Rover has posted sales growth in the country over the past three months.
- Nissan on gradual recovery path, incoming CEO Uchida tells staff – Reuters: Nissan on gradual recovery path, incoming CEO Uchida tells staff
- PSA strengthens its EV van lineup – Automotive News: Renault is the market leader in electric van sales, with about 46 percent of the market in 2018. The Renault Kangoo ZE was the top-seller last year, …
- Audi’s vehicle exports via China-Europe train reach northeast China city – Xinhuanet: Eighty-two Audi Q8 vehicles from the German carmaker reached Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin …
- Mazda releases more details on its first EV – Autocar: Japanese manufacturer’s first zero-emissions model is likely to be an SUV with up to 150 miles of …
- Electrify America announces agreement with Ford to provide EV owners with access to ultra-fast charging network – Just-Auto: Electrify America announces agreement with Ford to provide EV owners with access to ultra-fast charging network
- Greenlots enables widespread EV charging access for Ford all-electric drivers – Just-Auto: Greenlots enables widespread EV charging access for Ford all-electric drivers
- GM’s Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Are Leaving Workers Behind – Bloomberg: GM’s Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Are Leaving Workers Behind
- Audi’s new sales chief aims to rejuvenate brand’s image after diesel scandal – Automotive News: Audi’s new sales chief aims to rejuvenate brand’s image after diesel scandal
- Volvo Sees U.S. and European Truck Markets Slumping in 2020 – Bloomberg: Volvo Sees U.S. and European Truck Markets Slumping in 2020