- Former Ford auto chief Hinrichs joins startup WaveSense’s board – Reuters: Former Ford Motor Co (F.N) automotive operations chief Joe Hinrichs is joining the board of Wavesense, Inc
- Ford to work with Intel’s Mobileye for better collision avoidance technology – Reuters: Ford to work with Intel’s Mobileye for better collision avoidance technology
- Mercedes-Benz rejigs NA production, C-Class to end – Just-Auto: As part of a cost-saving reaction to lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp deterioration in financial results, Daimler is rejigging plant-model mix in North America.
- Renault’s Electric Zoe Defies Virus With a Jump In Sales – Bloomberg: Renault”s Electric Zoe Defies Virus With a Jump In Sales
- Renault’s H1 vehicle sales down 34.9%, ZOE electric model shines – Reuters: French carmaker Renault on Monday reported a 34.9% drop in worldwide vehicle sales in the first half of the year
- Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says Renault/Nissan results ‘pathetic’ – Reuters: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says Renault/Nissan results ‘pathetic’
- Uber offers COVID-19 contact tracing help amid chaotic US response – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc has quietly launched a service to give public health officials quick access to data
- Intel’s Mobileye and Ford ink deal on next-generation driving technology – CNBC: Intel’s Mobileye and Ford ink deal on next-generation driving technology
- Groupe Renault sales fall 34.9% in first half of 2020 – Autocar: Renault Zoe Pandemic hits demand for French firm’s cars
- Ssangyong details new electric SUV – Just-Auto: South Korea’s Ssangyong Motor, owned by Mahindra & Mahindra has released more details of its forthcoming all electric SUV.
- Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng Motors raises $500 million as it begins deliveries of new sedan – CNBC: Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng Motors raises $500 million as it begins deliveries of new sedan
- Uber drivers to launch legal bid to uncover app’s algorithm – Guardian: … $56bn (£44.5bn) ride-hailing firm is located. The union said transparency was essential in checking if Uber was exercising discrimination
- Extreme Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4×4² caught testing – Autocar: AMG will once again offer a super-sized, off-road-biased G-Class; price well above £150,000…
- GM CEO expects virus to ebb, economic recovery by early 2021 – Freep: GM CEO expects virus to ebb, economic recovery by early 2021
- Jazz and Yaris dumped from US line-up – Autocar: Back in the US, Toyota said last month that its Fit competitor, Yaris, will be dropped
