- Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to break silence later today – Autocar: Former industry giant, who reportedly escaped Japan hiding in a musical instrument case, will fig…
- As Carlos Ghosn Speaks Out, France’s Silence Is Deafening – Bloomberg: As Carlos Ghosn Speaks Out, France”s Silence Is Deafening
- Nissan details new ‘high-performance’ four-wheel-drive EV powertrain – Autocar: e-4orce system is said to give sports car performance and predictable handling; will power Ariya …
- Geely and Mercedes complete Smart joint venture in China – Autocar: 50:50 venture has received regulatory approval, reports say, with £594 million jointly inve…
- Volvo Cars posts 10% growth in Americas region for 2019 – Just-Auto: Volvo Cars posts 10% growth in Americas region for 2019
- SUV success drives Volvo Cars to sixth straight sales record and beyond 700000 cars – Just-Auto: SUV success drives Volvo Cars to sixth straight sales record and beyond 700,000 cars
- Geely, Mercedes-Benz launch $780 million JV to make electric smart-branded cars – Reuters: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd and Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday said they would each invest 2.7 billion yuan ($388.77 million) in a China-based venture to build “premium and intelligent electrified” vehicles under the smart brand.
- BMW Says It’s Looking to Beat Last Year’s Record Sales in 2020 – Bloomberg: BMW Says It”s Looking to Beat Last Year”s Record Sales in 2020
- BMW achieves record 2019 sales, looks to 2020 with confidence – Reuters: BMW achieves record 2019 sales, looks to 2020 with confidence
- BYD new energy vehicle sales down 7.4 pct in 2019 – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: BYD new energy vehicle sales down 7.4 pct in 2019
- Fisker shows off Ocean SUV at CES – Autocar: Fisker is also working on solid-state battery technology, which could allow for ultra-fast charging…
- Aston Martin plots super-exclusive Speedster inspired by Le Mans – Autocar: How Autocar imagines the Aston Martin V12 Speedster could look Just 88 of the 690bhp models wi…
- Ghosn Accuses Nissan of Sham Takedown Before Grabbing Microphone – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn, the former business luminary who fled criminal charges in Japan, leveled a blistering attack against his former employer Nissan Motor …
- Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn’s legal team accuses automaker of ‘perversion of truth’ – Reuters: Fugitive Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s legal team opened fire on Tuesday on Nissan Motor Co Ltd,, charging the automaker used a “flawed, biased” internal investigation to engineer Ghosn’s arrest and stop him from more closely integrating Nissan and its French alliance partner Renault SA.
- Wife of ex-Nissan boss says arrest warrant an act of revenge: Le Parisien – Reuters: The wife of former Nissan boss Carols Ghosn on Tuesday said a Japanese arrest warrant against her was to avenge her husband’s escape from Japan’s judiciary and described the act as petty.
- Carlos Ghosn’s defense team attacks Nissan, reiterates conspiracy claims ahead of first press conference since escape – CNBC: Representatives for ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn lashed out against the Japanese automaker Tuesday afternoon, reiterating claims that there was a conspiracy to take down the high-profile executive.
- Smart cities: Samsung and Toyota sketch future urban life at CES – Nikkei: Smart cities: Samsung and Toyota sketch future urban life at CES
- Toyota plans to build ‘city of the future’ with housing, robots and autonomous vehicles in Japan – CNBC: The “Woven City” is planned for a 175-acre site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan to test and develop new emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles.
- Tesla charms middle-class fans with ‘Made in China’ Model 3 – Nikkei: <?xml encoding=”UTF-8″><?xml encoding=”UTF-8″>
- Venture capitalist compares Elon Musk’s Tesla strategy in China to Sun Tzu’s ‘Art of War’ – CNBC: “Go right to the home territory of your competitor and make sure you dominate there,” venture capitalist Paul Holland said on CNBC.
- Faraday Future FF91: driving the car that nearly didn’t happen – Autocar: With moving prototypes of Faraday Future’s first production model at CES 2020, we got behind the …
- Dad dancing Musk launches Tesla SUV programme in China – Reuters: Elon Musk raised an online storm by dancing on stage at the launch of Tesla’s Model Y electric sports utility vehicle programme on Tuesday in its new Shanghai factory, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.
- Ford Mach-E an ‘Inflection Point’ for Electric Vehicles: CTO – Bloomberg: Ford Mach-E an ‘Inflection Point’ for Electric Vehicles: CTO
- NASA racing to get astronauts to the moon in four years – Axios: Details: He said he’s also keeping an eye on SpaceX and Boeing’s progress toward crewed flights while making sure that Artemis reaches its …
- Delta wants to let travelers pay for Lyft rides with miles – CNBC: Delta is revamping its app to provide more on-the-ground assistance and is exploring allowing travelers to pay for Lyft rides with frequent flyer miles.
- Cramer: I believe in Tesla stock because of how quickly Elon Musk found success in China – CNBC: “Ten months he built that plant,” said CNBC’s Jim Cramer, emphasizing the speed with which Tesla built its Gigafactory 3 factory in Shanghai.
- Volkswagen says Luca de Meo steps down as CEO of Seat – Reuters: German carmaker Volkswagen said on Tuesday Luca de Meo has stepped down as chief executive of its Spanish Seat brand.
- Uber, Hyundai Show Flying Car Model – Bloomberg: Uber and Hyundai showed off a model of their flying vehicle that can hold four passengers and cruise at up to 200 miles per hour at CES. (Source: …
- Head of VW’s Seat car brand to step down – Reuters: Luca de Meo, the head of Volkwagen’s Spanish brand Seat, is stepping down from his current role, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
- GM warns of ongoing challenges in China as sales fall 15% in 2019 – CNBC: General Motors expects more challenges in China following a double-digit sales decline in 2019.
- Ghosn’s Escape Fuels French Concern About Renault-Nissan Ties – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan risks distracting Renault SA from its efforts to repair relations with ally Nissan Motor Co., a top French official said, …
- Japan seeks arrest of Ghosn’s wife amid efforts to snare him – Reuters: Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s wife for alleged perjury, as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges.
- Daimler Unveils ‘Avatar-Inspired’ Electric Car – Bloomberg: Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius unveiled a flashy concept vehicle inspired by one of the most expensive Hollywood blockbusters …
- Volkswagen files lawsuit against former supplier Prevent – Xinhuanet: The first lawsuit was filed on behalf of Volkswagen brand Skoda at the Brunswick regional court. According to Volkswagen, the higher regional court in …
- Breakingviews – Cash-crunched Aston Martin can only buy time – Reuters: Aston Martin Lagonda increasingly resembles the ticking bomb in a James Bond movie. Shares in the 007 …
- Waymo Is Still an Expensive Science Project in Search of a Business – Fortune: Waymo Is Still an Expensive Science Project in Search of a Business … John Krafcik, CEO of Alphabet’s self-driving car project, Waymo, heads a … competitors to arbitrage their future revenue opportunities for the chance to … In less down-to-Earth news at CES, Hyundai said it would partner with Uber on …
- Toyota AI Ventures Opens Smart and Connected Cities “Call for Innovation” – Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures will partner with Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development (TRI-AD) and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) to identify …
- Japanese ambassador to Lebanon requests more cooperation on Ghosn -statement – Reuters: Japan’s ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday requested greater cooperation from President Michel Aoun in dealing with former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in order to avoid negative repercussions for their bilateral ties, Lebanon’s presidency said in a statement.
- Lebanon says it will take the necessary steps over Interpol red notice for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn – Reuters: Lebanon’s public prosecutor has received an Interpol red notice over fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and will take the necessary steps, caretaker justice minister Albert Serhan said on Tuesday.
- Credit Suisse raises Tesla stock target but still expects big drop – CNBC: Credit Suisse raises Tesla stock target but still expects big drop CNBC
- Land Rover Defender showcases connectivity tech at CES – Autocar: British firm heads to Las Vegas to prove new Defender is more than just a rugged off-roader The …