- Volkswagen’s SEAT reported a 48 million euro loss in first quarter, says second quarter will be worse – Reuters: Volkswagen’s SEAT reported a 48 million euro loss in first quarter, says second quarter will be worse
- Daimler cautiously optimistic despite expected second-quarter loss – Reuters: Daimler cautiously optimistic despite expected second-quarter loss
- Mercedes-Benz first half sales inch up 0.6% – Just-Auto: Deliveries worldwide by Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans brand in June rose 0.6% year on year to 1,071,136 units.
- LEVC VN5: production version of taxi-based electric van revealed – Autocar: Range-extender van promises 58 miles of electric-only running, is priced from £46,500.
- Ford declares war with all-new Bronco as Jeep Wrangler demand spikes – Freep: Ford declares war with all-new Bronco as Jeep Wrangler demand spikes
- Chinese automaker FAW Group sees growing sales in H1 – Xinhuanet: FAW’s iconic sedan brand Hongqi sold 70,000 vehicles in H1, representing a 110.7 percent year-on-year growth.
- Jaguar I-Pace test: does driving style affect electric range? – Autocar: Jag”s keen handling makes it difficult to drive conservatively
- New 2021 Cupra el-Born is VW Group’s first EV hot hatch – Autocar: Cupra version of Seat”s MEB-based electric hatchback promises a 310-mile range
- Toyota starts production of new Yaris in France – Just-Auto: Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) has begun production of the new generation Toyota Yaris, at its manufacturing plant in Valenciennes.
- BYD new-energy vehicle sales slump in H1 – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: BYD new-energy vehicle sales slump in H1
- Suzuki’s UK range becomes hybrid-only, Jimny goes off sale – Autocar: Suzuki has removed all non-hybrid variants from its UK line-up
- Daimler CEO Faces Disgruntled Investor Grilling Over ‘Lost Year’ – Bloomberg: Daimler CEO Faces Disgruntled Investor Grilling Over ‘Lost Year”
- New Hyundai sedan N-Line variant shown – Autocar: Hyundai has shown off a ‘design rendering’ of its forthcoming Elantra/i30 sedan N-Line variant
- Cars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever – Reuters: Cars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
- DHL to cut 2,200 UK workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, union says – Reuters: DHL to cut 2,200 UK workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, union says
- GM discontinues Chevrolet Sonic amid dismal sales and push toward EVs – CNBC: Production of the Sonic at one of GM’s Michigan plants will end in October to make way for a new all-electric vehicle called the Bolt EUV in 2021
- Renault cuts Grand Scenic MPV from UK line-up – Autocar: Removal of brand”s only seven-seater follows axing of five-seat Scenic