Note: due to travels to areas with patchy connectivity, there may only be spurious news, or news at odd times, or no news at all until order is restored after February 28, 2020.
- BMW expects to cut average emissions in Europe by 20% this year – Reuters: BMW expects to cut average emissions in Europe by 20% this year
- Volkswagen to resume talks over German class action on emissions – Reuters: Volkswagen to resume talks over German class action on emissions
- Peugeot UK offers six-month free EV charging – Just-Auto: Peugeot will offer new car buyers a free six-month subscription to Polar Plus, the UK’s largest public EV charging solution, when buying a new electric or plug-in hybrid Peugeot
- Daimler slims down Mercedes management in efficiency drive – Reuters: German cars and trucks maker Daimler said it would revamp the management of its finance, production and development portfolios to remove duplicate layers between Mercedes-Benz and Daimler AG.
- VW to Start Search for New CFO – Bloomberg: VW to Start Search for New CFO
- Tesla Bull Wood Faces Off Against Tesla Bear – Bloomberg: Tesla sits at a record high. A stock darling of 2020, tripling since October to more than $900 a share. In a bull vs. bear debate, Bloomberg’s Taylor …
- Visteon 2019 net income falls 57% to US$70m – Just-Auto: Visteon has reported 2019 net income down 57% to US$70m and sales falling from US$2.98bn to US$2.95bn.
- LEVC adds jobs at manufacturing facility – Just-Auto: maker of London ‘black cabs’) says it is adding 100 jobs at its manufacturing facility in the English Midlands
- Toyota and Toyota Industries jointly develop new battery for hybrid electric vehicles – Just-Auto: Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries) have announced that they have jointly developed a new battery for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).
- Hyundai group develops first ICT Connected Shift System – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors claim to have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead.
- Daimler beefs up CFO’s powers in management overhaul – Reuters: German cars and trucks maker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) on Thursday said Chief Financial Officer Harald Wilhelm will take over …
- Japan Sets Up Task Force to Deal With Virus Impact on Automakers – Bloomberg: The agency is working with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers … The province is home to Nissan’s Chinese partner, Dongfeng Motor, making the …
- 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan facelift to bring hot R version – Autocar: Long-anticipated Cupra Ateca rival resurfaces, showing off a new front end design and quad exhaus…
- Holden dealers told to slash new car prices but discounts unlikely to flow to buyers – Guardian: Holden’s parent company, General Motors, announced this week that … ASX-listed car dealership AP Eagers, which owns 10 Holden dealers in …
- With no big launches in next 2 years, Mazda navigates rough terrain – Nikkei: With no big launches in next 2 years, Mazda navigates rough terrain