- New Volkswagen ID concept to make debut on 19 November – Autocar: Latest addition to Wolfsburg”s EV family is likely to be based on the luxurious Vizzion saloon Vo…
- FCA in merger talks with French automaker Peugeot – Freep: A FCA-Peugeot merger would create the world’s fourth-largest automaker.
- Italy’s FCA, France’s PSA could announce tie-up accord as soon as Thursday – source – Reuters: Fiat Chrysler and PSA could announce a tie-up agreement as soon as Thursday, a source close to the situation said on Wednesday.
- FCA-PSA merger would revitalize Fiat in Europe – Automotive News: FCA-PSA merger would revitalize Fiat in Europe
- Why Electric-Powered Airplanes Are Headed for Takeoff – Washington Post: s groundbreaking Prius hybrid car did for the roads. … As with cars, the carbon footprint of a hybrid-electric plane depends on how … To contact the reporters on this story: Benedikt Kammel in Berlin at [email protected];Oliver …
- Why PSA would benefit from tie-up with FCA – Automotive News: PSA Group has lagged a bit on developing self-driving cars, as Tavares has worked to shore up the company’s balance sheet since taking over in …
- Volkswagen warns of slowing global auto markets – Washington Post: Volkswagen warns of slowing global auto markets Washington Post
- Fiat talking to Peugeot-Citroen over merger – Reuters: Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA have confirmed they are in talks over a tie-up that would create one of the world’s biggest automakers.
- Ford Motor Company issues three safety recalls in North America – Just-Auto: Ford Motor Company issues three safety recalls in North America
- Opinion: why Skoda is looking to start-ups for ‘simply clever’ new ideas – Autocar: One of Skoda’s ‘simply clever’ features is doors which conceal umbrellas The Czech firm is prou…
- Ford’s new Sync system will eliminate paper owners manuals – The Detroit News: The automaker plans to debut the Sync 4 system next year
- German shares continue week’s horizontal trend at start of trading on Wednesday – Xinhuanet: The biggest winner among Germany’s largest 30 companies at the start of trading was car maker Volkswagen, increasing 1.94 percent, followed by …
- Porsche invests in Israel Tactile Mobility – Just-Auto: Porsche is intensifying its collaboration with Israeli technology company Tactile Mobility, unveiling a minority investment. In addition to Porsche, Union …
- Nissan 370Z test mule shows successor is on the way – Autocar: Modified 370Z prototype comes just days after Nissan confirms replacement for the model is under d…
- SAIC Motor reports falling sales in first three quarters – Xinhuanet: Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corp. reported falling sales during the first three quarters of the year. Auto sales went down …
- FCA-PSA tie-up must be “merger of equals” with no job cuts – UILM trade union – Reuters: FCA and PSA have confirmed talks over a potential tie-up that could create a $50 billion automotive giant better placed to tackle costly technological …
- Breakingviews – Cash payout would help smooth FCA-Peugeot ride – Reuters: That would give the combined company’s professional cost-cutting aficionado, Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares, the whip hand in making the difficult …
- Volkswagen Warns Auto Industry Downturn Is Worsening – Wall Street Journal: Volkswagen Warns Auto Industry Downturn Is Worsening Wall Street Journal
- Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot confirm talks over potential $50 billion tie-up – Reuters: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA are in talks over a potential tie-up that could create a $50 billion giant better placed to tackle a host of costly technological and regulatory challenges facing the global auto industry.
- Volkswagen CFO on Earnings, Consolidation, Electric Car Production, Business Strategy – Bloomberg: Frank Witter, chief financial officer at Volkswagen, discusses 9-month earnings, competition, industry consolidation, electric car production, their …
- Hitachi, Honda suppliers to merge parts business to cut EV, self-driving costs – Reuters: Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) will merge its vehicle components unit with Honda’s (7267.T) three suppliers in a bid to cut development costs …
- We Know What We Need to Focus on, Says Volkswagen’s CFO – Bloomberg: Frank Witter, chief financial officer at Volkswagen, discusses 9-month earnings, competition, industry consolidation and electric car production.
- Fiat Chrysler confirms talks with France’s PSA over potential tie-up – CNBC: Fiat Chrysler confirms talks with France’s PSA over potential tie-up CNBC
- VW lowers 2019 outlook for vehicle deliveries as demand cools – Reuters: VW lowers 2019 outlook for vehicle deliveries as demand cools
- Volkswagen Lowers Sales Outlook – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG lowered its outlook for vehicle deliveries this year on a faster-than-expected decline in auto markets around the world amid economic …
- In pics: production line of SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai – Xinhuanet: Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2019 shows new energy vehicles at a production line of SAIC Volkswagen in east China’s Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting) …
- China’s Electric Carmakers Battle for Survival After Subsidies Scaled Back – Bloomberg: Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co., the country’s biggest maker of new energy vehicles — all-electric, fuel-cell and plugin hybrid cars — just reported an …
- Mega Merger Wouldn’t Fix PSA-Fiat Chrysler’s China Woes – Bloomberg: A merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and France’s PSA Group would do little to solve one of their biggest shortcomings: they have a minuscule …
- BYD 3Q Net Income Drops 89% – Bloomberg: China’s biggest electric vehicle maker BYD reported an 89% slump in 3Q net income as demand slows in the world’s largest car market. Bloomberg’s …
- Hitachi auto unit, Honda-affiliated suppliers consider merger – Reuters: Hitachi Ltd unit Hitachi Automotive Systems and three Honda Motor Co-affiliated suppliers are considering a merger to create Japan’s third-biggest auto-parts supplier by sales, four of the companies involved said on Wednesday.