- German authorities search Continental, VW as part of diesel probe – Reuters: German authorities search Continental, VW as part of diesel probe
- BYD shows off Tang in EV-friendly Oslo – Just-Auto: BYD and Norway distributor RSA have launched the Tang EV all wheel-drive compact SUV in Oslo.
- VW decides against building plant in Turkey: Automobilwoche – Reuters: VW decides against building plant in Turkey
- Tesla’s China Plant Might Have Come to the Rescue Last Quarter – Bloomberg: Tesla”s China Plant Might Have Come to the Rescue Last Quarter
- Tesla Paying Musk Almost $1 Million to Temporarily Insure Board – Bloomberg: Tesla Paying Musk Almost $1 Million to Temporarily Insure Board
- New Audi E-tron S and E-tron S Sportback arrive as hot electric SUVs – Autocar: Audi”s electric SUV and coupe-SUV gain flagship S models, powered by three electric motors
- Maserati MC20 to be unveiled on 9 September with 613bhp V6 – Autocar: Twin-turbo 3.0-litre ‘Nettuno’ powerplant produces as much power as the V12 from Maserati’s MC12 …
- The UAW paid heavily last year to strike General Motors: Nearly $81 million – Freep: The UAW paid heavily last year to strike General Motors: Nearly $81 million
- Toyota to achieve its five-year U.S. investment commitment one year early – Just-Auto: Toyota to achieve its five-year U.S. investment commitment one year early
- VW Abandons Turkey Factory Plan After Car Sales Slump – Bloomberg: VW Abandons Turkey Factory Plan After Car Sales Slump
- PSA appoints Christian Muller as Powertrain head – Just-Auto: Müller, current Opel R&D chief, succeeds Alain Raposo, who has served in the position since May, 2018. Raposo has chosen to leave PSA voluntarily
- Renault sees June recovery in French car sales stretching into third quarter – Reuters: Renault sees June recovery in French car sales stretching into third quarter
- Bahrain Helps Rescue Supercar Maker McLaren – Bloomberg: McLaren obtained the loan from National Bank of Bahrain BSC, which is an associate of the carmaker’s largest shareholder Mumtakalat.
- Spain Nissan Closures: Clean Car Revolution Leaves Towns Broken – Bloomberg: Spain Nissan Closures: Clean Car Revolution Leaves Towns Broken
- European Uber rival Bolt launches electric bikes in Paris – CNBC: Estonian start-up Bolt says it will roll out bike rentals in Paris from Wednesday.
- Ohio AG wants GM to repay $60M after it shut down car plant – Freep: Ohio AG wants GM to repay $60M after it shut down car plant
- Ineos Grenadier revealed as rugged off-roader for 2021 – Autocar: Singular utilitarian focus is matched with modern tech and powerful BMW engines Sir Jim Ratcliff…
- Two vehicles should revitalise Fiat and Alfa 2020 – Autocar: Two vehicles should revitalise Fiat and Alfa 2020
- Volkswagen Tiguan R lands alongside plug-in eHybrid – Autocar: R is set apart by bespoke bumpers, new wheels and quad tailpipes
- UAW leader, US prosecutor discuss independent oversight for union – Reuters: The United Auto Workers’ president met on Tuesday … payoffs to UAW officials by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
