Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 27, 2019
- Feuding Korean battery suppliers risk disrupting EV production – Automotive News: SK Innovation and LG Chem have hit each other with U.S. lawsuits for battery patent infringements in a dispute that threatens to disrupt the production of EVs by automakers including Ford, GM, VW, and Kia.
- Mazda Europe starts selling first electric car – Just-Auto: Mazda has begun taking ‘pre-orders’ in select Europe markets for its first production electric car, the MX-30. The model, launched at the Tokyo motor …
- What Ford F-150 owners think of the Tesla Cybertruck – The Detroit News: Battery range and reliability are a real concern to truck owners
- Judge: Uber drivers who make airport runs may be exempt from arbitration – LATimes: California won a minor ruling against Uber Technologies Inc. that stands to open up a bigger front in the fight by drivers for better benefits – especially …
- BMW management and labour reach agreement to cut costs – Reuters: BMW management and labour reach agreement to cut costs
- Uber’s London Ban Marks Global Backlash for Ride-Hailing Giants – Bloomberg: Uber Technologies Inc. and its rivals disrupted global transport, riding on a lack of regulation to drive exponential growth.
- This Year, Mercedes Cruised to the Top – New York Times: This Year, Mercedes Cruised to the Top
- Artificial Solutions to steer conversational AI applications for Scania – Just-Auto: Artificial Solutions, a specialist in enterprise-strength conversational AI, has announced that Scania will be using Teneo to build a variety of intelligent conversational applications.
- Volkswagen’s Audi to Cut One in Ten Jobs to Fund Shift to Electric Vehicles – New York Times: Volkswagen’s Audi to Cut One in Ten Jobs to Fund Shift to Electric Vehicles
- Volkswagen electrifies classic Type 2 with e-Golf powertrain – Autocar: Volkswagen electrifies classic Type 2 with e-Golf powertrain
- Mazda says demand for Skyactiv-X engine higher than expected – Automotive News: Mazda says demand for Skyactiv-X engine higher than expected
- Uber rivals mobilize as the company’s future in London becomes uncertain – CNBC: Several of Uber’s competitors have made no delay in using the company’s misfortune in London as an opportunity.
- Hyundai Nexo – the future now – Autocar: A few carmakers have hydrogen powered vehicles available around the world, Hyundai being one of them…
- 2020 Fisker Ocean: order books open for affordable electric SUV – Autocar: American start-up company Fisker has revealed pricing for its new Ocean electric SUV ahead of an …