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.
- Tata’s JLR Ships Parts In Suitcases As Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chain – Bloomberg: Tata”s JLR Ships Parts In Suitcases As Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chain
- Lotus Evija manufacturing facility near ready – Just-Auto: Geely-owned Lotus says the new manufacturing facility where it will build the Evija electric sportscar is being readied for final prototype production.
- Electrical Tape on Sign Tricked a Tesla Into Speeding in a Test – Bloomberg: Electrical Tape on Sign Tricked a Tesla Into Speeding in a Test
- China carmaker insulates Thailand from blow of GM pullout – Nikkei:
- Uber closing office in downtown Los Angeles – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc is closing its office in downtown Los Angeles, where the ride-hailing company employs customer support staff, to focus on its bigger locations.
- Nissan trials on demand vehicle leasing in Texas – Just-Auto: Nissan trials on demand vehicle leasing in Texas
- Volvo Cars calls for wider emerging market seat belt regulation – Just-Auto: Volvo Cars calls for wider emerging market seat belt regulation
- Volkswagen to sell ID models separately in Germany – Just-Auto: Volkswagen to sell ID models separately in Germany
- Tesla’s choice of cheaper lithium batteries hits cobalt miners – FT: Tesla”s choice of cheaper lithium batteries hits cobalt miners
- Renault confirms Morphoz concept, Dacia EV for Geneva – Autocar: French firm will showcase ‘modular’ concept that previews planned EV family Renault will unveil …
- BMW to launch hot M340d 3 Series at Geneva – Autocar: Range-topping diesel 3 Series will offer 335bhp and feature a range of performance upgrades BMW …
- Lyft resumes shared electric bike rentals in NYC – Reuters: Lyft Inc will roll out a fleet of several hundred electric bikes for rent across New York City, the company said on Wednesday, 10 months after it pulled them following complaints and injury reports.
- Tesla Solar Roof Superfans Face Long Waits, Install Times – Bloomberg: … they got an electric Model 3 sedan with the vanity license plate 800DAYZ, as in how long they waited for the $52,000 electric car after putting down …
- Kia details more of new Sorento – Just-Auto: Kia Motors’ drip-feed of images and details of its redesigned Sorento has continued with more on the new powertrains, including hybrid, transmissions and platform. The model makes its public debut at the Geneva show on 3 March.
- Renault shares fall after Moody’s cuts company to ‘junk’ status – Reuters: Renault’s shares fell on Wednesday after credit rating agency Moody’s cut its rating on the French carmaker’s debts to “junk” status.
- Tata Motors’ Jaguar Land Rover Unveils Futuristic Driverless Car Concept – Bloomberg: Project Vector, described by the automotive major as an advanced, flexible, multi-use electric vehicle that is ‘autonomy-ready’, has been developed at …
- Geneva motor show world debuts – Renault Morphoz – Just-Auto: An electric Twingo and a concept called Morphoz will be presented for the first time at the Geneva motor show, Renault says. Meanwhile, Daimler has …
- FCA highlights investments at Mirafiori plant – Just-Auto: Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says it continues to launch sustainability-focused initiatives related to electrification and has further strengthened the investment plan for its Turin manufacturing hub, which forms part of an overall EUR5bn industrial plan for Italy over the 2019-2021 period.
- Hyundai Motor chairman to give up board seat as succession looms – Reuters: Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung plans to give up his board seat, in the latest sign that the octogenarian patriarch of South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate is preparing to hand the reins over to his son.
- General Motors to lay off all 1,500 plant workers in Thailand following sale – Reuters: General Motors will begin laying off around 1,500 employees in Thailand in June, after announcing the sale of its production plants in the country, a government official said on Wednesday.
- Fiat soon to resume full production at Chinese plants operated through GAC joint venture – spokesman – Reuters: Fiat soon to resume full production at Chinese plants operated through GAC joint venture – spokesman
- Dubai Maker of $3.4 Million Supercar Seeks Funds to Go Electric – Bloomberg: The maker of a $3.4 million supercar that can hit speeds of almost … create a complete industry when it comes to automotive and future mobility,” said … Only seven of the vehicles exist, and the car made an explosive …