- Musk nears $346 million payday as Tesla market value soars – Reuters: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk is coming close to earning the first $346 million tranche of options in a record-breaking pay package, after the electric vehicle maker’s stock more than doubled in the last three months.
- German prosecutors file charges against 6 VW employees over dieselgate – Reuters: German prosecutors file charges against 6 VW employees over dieselgate Reuters Africa
- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group total sales reach 2.178 million units in 2019 – Just-Auto: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group total sales reach 2.178 million units in 2019
- Renault, Nissan say alliance not headed for break-up – Reuters: French carmaker Renault and Japanese partner Nissan Motor said their alliance was in no danger of being dissolved, denying a media report of a potential break-up that sent their shares skidding to multiyear lows.
- Fiat Chrysler India Expands Jeep Compass Range With Diesel Automatic Variants – Bloomberg: Fiat Chrysler India Expands Jeep Compass Range With Diesel Automatic Variants
- Opel rules out forced redundancies until July 2025 but reopens voluntary leave scheme – Reuters: PSA’s German unit Opel on Tuesday said it was ruling out forced redundancies until July 2025 – extending its guarantee by two years – but was re-opening a voluntary leave program for older employees that would be limited to 2,100 jobs.
- Lyft forms advisory council to improve platform safety – Reuters: Lyft Inc is putting together a council of experts to advise the ride-hailing company on its safety initiatives for riders and drivers, it said in a blog post on Tuesday.
- Ford invests $82 million to expand Vietnamese plant – Reuters: Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it is investing $82 million to expand its plant in northern Vietnam to boost production capacity.
- Hyundai Motor takes human-centered mobility vision to new heights at CES 2020 – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor takes human-centered mobility vision to new heights at CES 2020
- Lamborghini sets new record with 8205 cars delivered in 2019 – Just-Auto: Lamborghini sets new record with 8205 cars delivered in 2019
- France expects Renault to name new CEO in few days – minister – Reuters: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday he expected carmaker Renault to name its new chief executive in a few days.
- BMW to cease production of i8 sports car in April – Autocar: Plug-in hybrid flagship will bow out to make way for an all-new line of bespoke electric cars BM…
