- Daimler starts pilot testing of self-driving Mercedes S-class taxis – Automotive News: Daimler starts pilot testing of self-driving Mercedes S-class taxis … Daimler’s autonomous-driving technology will more likely be apply to commercial …
- Nissan CEO plans recovery through U.S. revival, short-term gains with Renault – Automotive News: Nissan’s new CEO, Makoto Uchida, aims to revive the automaker’s U.S. business, crack down on costs and focus on short-term gains in the company’s alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi.
- New Nissan CEO pledges better performance, cooperation with Renault – Reuters: New Nissan CEO pledges better performance, cooperation with Renault Reuters India
- Nissan’s New CEO Pledges Commitment to Alliance With Renault – Bloomberg: Nissan”s New CEO Pledges Commitment to Alliance With Renault
- Renault close to finalising shortlist for new CEO – Senard – Reuters: Renault close to finalising shortlist for new CEO – Senard Reuters Africa
- German carmaker BMW upgrades main plant for all-electric car production – Xinhuanet: German carmaker BMW announced on Monday to invest 400 million euros (441 million U.S. dollars) in upgrading its …
- WeRide launches L4 autonomous taxi trials in Guangzhou – Just-Auto: The company, backed by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, installed its latest Level-4 autonomous driving technology in a fleet of dozens of …
- Peugeot and Changan to sell Chinese joint venture – Just-Auto: PSA Group said it plans to sell its stake in its underperforming joint venture with China’s Chongqing Changan Automotive (Changan Auto), according to reports in China.
- Bugatti reveals two special-edition Chiron models – Autocar: The Bugatti Chiron Noire Sportive Created in tribute to the original La Voiture Noire, the two …
- Germany’s Car Jobs Boom Comes to a Screeching Halt – Bloomberg: After a week in which Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi announced thousands of job cuts, it’s easy to forget that the German car industry once …
- Kia e-Niro: extra supply of upgraded EV for 2020 – Autocar: Kia e-Niro 2020 Korean firm tweaks popular electric SUV with new tech – and promises a “major r…
- VW Dieselgate damages: civil case to begin today – Autocar: and still rumbles on Critical first hearing in civil …
- Mercedes exits New York auto show for 2020 – Automotive News: Once a star of America’s biggest car shows, Mercedes-Benz is now abandoning them, one by one.
- Nissan’s ousted Saikawa, unbowed – Automotive News: Two months after being forced to resign as CEO of Nissan Motor Co. amid a swirl of scandal, Hiroto Saikawa remains unbowed and proud of his short term at the top.
- FORD’S JIM HACKETT: 2019 a year of action – Automotive News: In an interview with Automotive News, Hackett talks about how the cars of the future will affect retailers and imagines how a Martian would assess the state of the company.
- Lexus leader unsatisfied with variety, low volume – Automotive News: Lexus just introduced a sexy new droptop LC coupe, a new full-electric UX crossover and a head-turning LF-30 concept car. If only the brand’s global boss were satisfied.
- Mazda’s shift to premium is back on track – Automotive News: After something of a rocky year, Mazda is back on its journey from a small, mainstream brand to a more premium player.
- PSA’S CARLOS TAVARES: FCA merger could help with China – Automotive News: The CEO says the merger of the two companies will benefit both by allowing them to face the challenges ahead together.
- Hackett in it for long haul to steer Ford turnaround – Automotive News: In an exclusive interview, the CEO says he has unfrozen parts of the automaker that were stalled when he took over in 2017 and has seen a “dramatic improvement in the business,” even if Wall Street isn’t yet on the same page.
- BMW wants to make power from poo – Autocar: BMW, like most carmakers, is working to reduce its carbon footprint through zero-emission vehicles a…