- With Carlos Ghosn Set to Bare All, Nissan Prepares Its Offensive – Bloomberg: With Carlos Ghosn Set to Bare All, Nissan Prepares Its Offensive
- CES – Hyundai unveils flying taxi concept – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor unveiled its personal air vehicle (PAV) concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday (7 January) as the company looked to promote its multi facet smart mobility solutions strategy.
- Amazon, Intel and Ford Chase Automotive Data Dollars at CES – Bloomberg: Amazon, Intel and Ford Chase Automotive Data Dollars at CES
- Aston Martin Isn’t a Patch on Ferrari – Bloomberg: Aston Martin Isn’t a Patch on Ferrari
- Nissan bolsters taskforce to prepare for Ghosn broadsid – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co has strengthened a taskforce of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
- Arrest warrant for Ghosn’s wife ‘pathetic’, spokeswoman says – Reuters: A decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was “pathetic”, a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday.
- German carmakers eye Brandenburg after Tesla expansion push – Reuters: The German state of Brandenburg has received a flurry of inquiries from German carmakers after electric car start-up Tesla opted to build its European factory there, Brandenburg’s Economy Minister Joerg Steinbach told Reuters.
- Japan transport minister orders security checks for large luggage at airports – Reuters: Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said on Tuesday that inspections of large baggage were now mandatory at private jet facilities at Japan’s major airports, following the stunning escape of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from the country.
- Japan to do utmost to have Ghosn return for trial – ministry official – Reuters: Japanese legal officials are poring over Lebanese laws in a bid to find a way to return ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to Japan, a Ministry of Justice senior official said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo will do its utmost to have him face trial on financial misconduct charges.
- Explainer: Ghosn to ‘speak freely’ after his escape; what’s in store? – Reuters: Ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn is set to hold on Wednesday his first live news conference since his arrest in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges, saying his escape from Japan has meant he can communicate “freely”.
- New Skoda Octavia vRS to get more power and hybrid option – Autocar: Octavia vRS set to debut at Geneva motor show and will be the fastest yet, while plug-in hybrid m…
- Aston Martin continues talks with potential investors after new profit warning – Autocar: Interest in British sports car firm is led by billionaire Lawrence Stroll; share value plunges as…
- US light vehicle sales squeak by again in 2019 – Just-Auto: With the release of Ford’s Q4 2019 numbers on Monday (6 January), automakers were able to breathe a sigh of relief: total US light vehicle sales marked a fifth consecutive year above the 17m mark.
- Tesla Delivers First China-Made Cars – Bloomberg: Tesla Delivers First China-Made Cars
- Musk Pulls Off Dance Moves at Tesla’s Shanghai Plant – Bloomberg: Musk Pulls Off Dance Moves at Tesla’s Shanghai Plant
- Elon Musk says will design a future Tesla car in China for global market – CNBC: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will open a design and engineering center in China.
- Daimler sued for $1 billion in German court over diesel cheating – Reuters: Investors have sued Daimler for 896 million euros ($1 billion) in a regional court in Stuttgart, accusing the carmaker of concealing its use of emissions cheating software, German law firm TILP said on Tuesday.
- Volkswagen seeks damages from Prevent in ongoing legal dispute – Reuters: Volkswagen is seeking more than 100 million euros ($112 million) in damages from former supplier Prevent, it said on Tuesday, adding it had filed a first claim for one of its subsidiaries.
- UK shares rebound; Aston Martin misses out – Reuters: UK shares rebounded on Tuesday in the absence of any immediate escalation in the Middle East tensions, while a strong Christmas performance update from supermarket group Morrisons lifted the sector.
- European shares tick up as Middle East tensions wane – Reuters: European shares rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak, as concerns over a U.S.-Iran standoff eased, while automobile stocks rose after Rolls-Royce reported record annual sales.
- Aston Martin expects annual profit to nearly halve on Europe weakness – Reuters: Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin on Tuesday warned that its annual core profit would plummet more than 45% from last year, as weak demand in Europe led to a drop in wholesale volumes.
- SpaceX launches new round of Starlink satellites – Reuters: Elon Musk’s company sent another sixty Starlink satellites, hoping to build out its plan for an internet service that reaches across the globe. Olivia Chan …
- Mercedes-Benz reveals futuristic Vision AVTR concept – Autocar: Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR Bold concept, previewing 22nd Century S-Class, developed with aid of…
- China could be the ‘swing factor’ for Tesla’s stock as first Model 3 cars roll out to Chinese consumers – CNBC: Tesla will begin delivering Model 3 cars made in its Shanghai factory – its first outside of the U.S. – to Chinese consumers on Tuesday.
- Google’s Waymo Reaches 20 Million Miles of Autonomous Driving – Fortune: Google”s Waymo Reaches 20 Million Miles of Autonomous Driving Fortune
- Daimler Goes Hollywood With ‘Avatar’-Inspired Cyborg Concept Car – Bloomberg: Daimler Goes Hollywood With ‘Avatar’-Inspired Cyborg Concept Car … (Bloomberg) — Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius paused an … a futuristic concept vehicle inspired by one of the most expensive Hollywood …
- Carmaker Rolls-Royce annual sales surge 25% – Reuters: Carmaker Rolls-Royce annual sales surge 25%
- Rolls Royce’s $400,000 SUV helps luxury carmaker set new sales record for 2019 – CNBC: The company, a division of BMW, said it sold 5,152 cars last year, the most in its history. That marked a 25% increase over the 4,107 vehicles it sold in 2018.
- GM Warns China Sales Will Remain Weak This Year – Bloomberg: GM Warns China Sales Will Remain Weak This Year
- Intel’s Mobileye demos autonomous car equipped only with cameras, no other sensors – Reuters: Intel Corp on Monday released a video of its Mobileye autonomous car navigating the streets of Jerusalem for about 20 minutes with the help of 12 on-board cameras and, unusually, no other sensors.
- Japan says it is in contact with Lebanon over Carlos Ghosn’s flight – Reuters: Japan is in touch with Lebanon, and other relevant nations, over the departure of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn, the top government spokesman said on Tuesday.
- GM delivered 3.09 million vehicles in China in 2019, down 15% year-on-year – Reuters: GM delivered 3.09 million vehicles in China in 2019, down 15% year-on-year
- Nissan says it will continue to pursue legal action against Ghosn – Reuters: Nissan Motor said on Tuesday that ousted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s flight from Japan would not affect its policy of holding him responsible for “serious misconduct.”
- Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi – Reuters: Hyundai will unveil a concept electric aircraft developed with Uber at CES, with the self-flying electric car designed to carry up to four passengers with …
- Carmaker Bentley returns to profitability as sales rise in 2019 – Reuters: Carmaker Bentley returns to profitability as sales rise in 2019
- Audi Sport to fettle e-tron GT – Autocar: Audi Sport has confirmed it will build a high-performance version of the e-tron GT to go up against…
- Hyundai and Uber team up to debut new flying taxis at CES – CNBC: The electrically powered PAV, or “personal air vehicle,” will have the capability of carrying up to four passengers on trips of up to 60 miles at speeds reaching 60 mph, the partners said Monday.
- Toyota to build prototype city of the future in Japan – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it plans to build a prototype “city of the future” at the base of Japan’s Mt. Fuji, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and functioning as a laboratory for autonomous cars, “smart homes,” artificial intelligence and other technologies.
- Citroen reveals C5 Aircross Hybrid – Autocar: Citroen has unveiled its first electrified model in the form of the C5 Aircross Hybrid. It precedes…
- Amazon partners with Lamborghini, Rivian to offer Alexa voice assistant in vehicles – CNBC: Amazon on Monday said Lamborghini will include Alexa in its $200,000-plus Huracan Evo and Rivian will integrate Alexa into its first two all-electric vehicles, the R1S SUV and R1T pickup, beginning later this year.
- Elon Musk’s moment of truth arrives with made-in-China Teslas – LATimes: Elon Musk’s decision to assemble Tesla Inc. cars in China required years of planning and billions of dollars in spending. Now comes the challenging …
- Ghosn did not use French documents to travel to Lebanon – French minister – Reuters: Former Nissan and Renault boss Carlos Ghosn did not use French travel documents to travel from Japan to Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday.
- Tesla Stock Will Fall 25%, if You Believe Wall Street Analysts – Barrons: Tesla Stock Will Fall 25%, if You Believe Wall Street Analysts Barron’s
- Carlos Ghosn Is Back in Corporate Housing – Bloomberg: The best business story of last decade snuck in under the wire, when Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA who was out …
- The DBX is the Family-Friendly Aston Martin – Barrons: The DBX is the Family-Friendly Aston Martin Barron’s
- Brexit Bulletin: Back and Ready to Go – Bloomberg: … and audacity: How a high-risk plan months in the making turned former Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn into the world’s most-wanted fugitive.
- Ford F-Series fends off Ram truck as Explorer and Police Interceptor sales drop – Freep: “With the launch of Ranger, our overall pickup truck sales are up 8.4% this year,” Ford spokesman Deep said. “In Q4, we saw an increase of 1.6% in …
- Renault and Otodo develop tech that connects car to smart home – Autocar: Renault and Otodo develop tech that connects car to smart home
- Lamborghini adds Amazon Alexa to Huracan Evo – Autocar: New integration allows drivers to use voice commands to adjust in-car and home-based objects such…
- Renault hires former PSA research chief – Reuters: French car marker Renault said has hired former PSA research and development chief Gilles Le Borgne as head of engineering.
- Ford U.S. sales fall 1.3% in fourth quarter – Reuters: Ford U.S. sales fall 1.3% in fourth quarter
- Japan’s new vehicle sales fall for first time in 3 years – Xinhuanet: … 367,514 cars, apparently affected by management confusion and cost-cutting following the arrest of its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn in November …
- How Carlos Ghosn Became the World’s Most Famous Fugitive – Bloomberg: How Carlos Ghosn Became the World’s Most Famous Fugitive
- Volvo launches mobile car valet service | Automotive Industry News – Just-Auto: Volvo launches mobile car valet service | Automotive Industry News
- Changan sells 50% stake in Peugeot joint venture – Just-Auto: China’s Chongqing Changan Automobile has confirmed it is in the process of selling its 50% stake in its loss-making joint venture with France’s …