- Nio assigns autonomous work to Intel’s Mobileye – Just-Auto: Shanghai based Nio confirmed it had agreed to “engineer and produce a self-drive system based on Level 4 autonomous driving technology …
- BYD, Toyota to set up research venture to develop electric vehicles – Reuters: BYD, Toyota to set up research venture to develop electric vehicles
- Tesla’s China factory will make or break Elon Musk’s vision – Automotive News: Bloomberg survey: What Musk got right and wrong in the Model 3 … and pricing power in a market with hundreds of aspiring electric-car contenders.
- New Citroen C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid: Prices and specs revealed – Autocar: Upcoming hybrid variant has a 31-mile electric-only range, 222bhp and will be available in mid-202…
- Fresh Aston Martin losses blamed on lower Vantage demand – Autocar: British maker announces third-quarter pre-tax loss, but shares rose as it maintained profit guidan…
- Uber faces costly choices after expert finds it uses Waymo self-driving tech – Reuters: Uber said it “will likely” have to strike a licensing deal with Waymo or opt for costly changes to its autonomous driving software, after an expert found the ride-hailing giant still used technology from the Alphabet Inc unit.
- FCA preparing to bring Gladiator to China – Automotive News: FCA preparing to bring Gladiator to China Automotive News
- Restyled Mitsubishi Mirage to be revealed on 18 November – Autocar: Budget city car will take styling inspiration from the Outlander and could offer a hybrid version …
- Uber reported losses that would make WeWork blush – and that’s the good news – Guardian: Ride-hailing companies are stepping up their fight against new worker … to cash out and touching off a stock sell-off that saw the share price reach a …
- Porsche launches online sales to win younger customers – Automotive News: Porsche launches online sales to win younger customers
- Nio in strategic partnership with Intel’s Mobileye – Just-Auto: Chinese electric vehicle start up Nio announced a strategic partnership with Intel’s autonomous vehicle technology firm Mobileye to produce self-driving vehicle systems initially for China.
- BMW’s joint venture in China plays major role in increased sales in Q3 – Xinhuanet: BMW Brilliance Automotive, BMW’s joint venture in China, … the third quarter (Q3), the German luxury car maker announced Wednesday.
- EC approves VWFS and Semler JV – Just-Auto: … light commercial vehicles and motorcycles through the Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, Seat, Porsche, Lotus, Lamborghini, Bentley and Ducati brands.
- Aston Martin swings to third-quarter loss as volumes drop – Automotive News: The DBX will be priced alongside its competitors such as the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus. Prices will start at 158,000 pounds in the UK, …
- Ford may consider making branded pickups in China if cities open more – Reuters: Ford Motor Co will consider building Ford-branded pickup trucks in China if restrictions on driving pickups in cities are relaxed and it could also roll out customized models at that time, a senior company official said.
- VW mulls sharing self-driving tech to spread development costs – Automotive News: Volkswagen Group is open to sharing future autonomous-vehicle systems with other automakers as it races to catch up with rivals …
- BRIEF-China’s Byd to establish electric car research venture with Toyota – Reuters: BRIEF-China’s Byd to establish electric car research venture with Toyota
- Lyft Weighed London Bike-Sharing Deal Before Officials Said No – Bloomberg: Lyft Weighed London Bike-Sharing Deal Before Officials Said No … would have marked a significant departure for the ride-hailing company that has …
- Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss – Guardian: Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss
- Toyota’s Cash Pile Grows to Record $36.6 Billion After Dumping Securities – Bloomberg: Toyota”s Cash Pile Grows to Record $36.6 Billion After Dumping Securities
- Aston Martin swings to loss as demand falls away – FT: A steep fall in demand amid turbulence in the global sports car market and efforts to reduce stock at its dealers pushed Aston Martin to a quarterly loss.
- Rakuten third-quarter profit almost wiped out as Lyft stake value slides – Reuters: Rakuten Inc’s quarterly operating profit was almost wiped out in the three months ended September as the value of its investment in ride-hailing firm Lyft slid.
- Toyota reports record first half net profit – Nikkei: Toyota Motor on Thursday reported a 3% increase in net profit to 1.27 trillion yen ($11.7 billion) for the first half through September, rewriting …
- Toyota posts 14% rise in Q2 operating profit as car sales rise – Reuters: Toyota posts 14% rise in Q2 operating profit as car sales rise
- Uber’s self-driving cars had a major flaw: They weren’t programmed to stop for jaywalkers – Washington Post: The company’s system is now able to handle scenarios like jaywalking in … Herzberg would likely be alive if Uber hadn’t blocked its car from using a …
