- FCA must pay almost $80M for missing federal fuel economy standards in ’17 – Freep: FCA must pay almost $80M for missing federal fuel economy standards in ’17
- Hyundai unveils plan for $35 billion investment in driving tech – CNBC: In the self-driving sector, the Hyundai Motor Group wants to introduce SAE Level 3 autonomous vehicles on highways by the year 2021. By 2024 it …
- Land Rover’s Disco Sport arrives on a different platform – Just-Auto: The 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport is an unusual vehicle. … (48v mild hybrid), a new interior, new seats and dashboard and some new technology. … music and climate settings and steering column positioning to suit each driver.
- Tata Motors Jumps Most in 10 Years on New Brexit Deal – Bloomberg: Tata Motors Ltd., owner of the luxury Jaguar Land Rover brand, surged as much as 15% after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker …
- Ford has solutions for those worried about charging its electric vehicles – The Detroit News: The automaker said it would partner with multiple nationwide charging networks in the United States
- Ford launches two major EV charging initiatives – Automotive News: Ford laid out its charging infrastructure plans for the first time, roughly a month ahead of the planned introduction of a long-range EV crossover, expected to be called the Mach E.
- These Apps Are an Uber Driver’s Co-Pilot – New York Times: Driving for ride-sharing companies is a juggling act. To maximize their income, drivers often keep Uber on one screen and Lyft on another. These two …
- Toyota to launch ultra-compact EV and new battery strategy – Autocar: Two-seater is designed for elderly and young drivers in urban environments Tokyo-bound two-seat…
- GM strike hits French car parts supplier Faurecia – Reuters: Shares in the auto sector supplier, 46% owned by Peugeot maker PSA (PEUP.PA), were down 6.5% at 0840 GMT, leading losses on France’s SBF120 …
- Citroen to get former Mitusbishi exec Cobee as new CEO, sources say – Automotive News: PSA Group’s Citroen brand is to reshuffle its leadership, with Mitsubishi’s former head of production, Vincent Cobee, replacing the brand’s current boss …
- Tesla’s Chinese Plant Gets Hooked Up to State Grid Power Supply – Bloomberg: State Grid Corp of China has opened the first transmission line in a power connection project that increases electricity supply to the Tesla plant to a …
- Honda readies next-gen Jazz as hybrid-only – Automotive News: Honda readies next-gen Jazz as hybrid-only
- Tesla gets approval to start manufacturing in China – Reuters: Tesla Inc was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China’s industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country.
- Renault exec commits to minicars and outlines next phase of Daimler deal – Automotive News: Renault exec commits to minicars and outlines next phase of Daimler deal
- China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate: industry ministry – Reuters: China’s industry ministry on Thursday said it has added Tesla Inc to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, granting the manufacturing certificate that the electric vehicle maker needs to start production in the country.
- BYD delivers over 50,000 electric buses globally – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: BYD delivers over 50,000 electric buses globally
- Kia pulls plug on Optima in UK with no replacement coming – Autocar: Kia UK will wind down sales of saloon and estate imminently, while Stinger range is set to be slim…
- British sports car maker McLaren Automotive will keep production in the UK despite Brexit – CNBC: “It would be uneconomic to do anything else,” CEO Mike Flewitt said at the 2019 Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore.
