- GM to manufacture its own ‘family’ of electric vehicle drive systems, motors – CNBC: General Motors is set to announce plans on Wednesday to put into production an interchangeable “family” of electric vehicle (EV) drive systems and motors, boosting manufacturing efficiencies as it transitions to a fully electric lineup.
- Nissan Seeks to Reclaim Fairlady Z Magic With New Successor – Bloomberg: Nissan Seeks to Reclaim Fairlady Z Magic With New Successor
- GM venture’s mini car becomes China’s most sold EV, surpassing Tesla’s Model 3 – Reuters: GM venture’s mini car becomes China’s most sold EV, surpassing Tesla’s Model 3
- GM sues former board member – Just-Auto: General Motors is suing a former board member, claiming he leaked confidential information to a rival company and to the United Auto Workers, a move the automaker claims added billions to its labour costs, a media report said.
- Renault recruits Toyota’s Lucio Biondo for EV/LCV role – Just-Auto: The former president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) and director of the Valenciennes plant, Luciano Biondo has joined Renault as VP Electro & LCV North Pole Industry in France.
- New BMW iX3: electric SUV priced from £61,900 in UK – Autocar: Rear-driven, 282bhp electric version of X3 SUV is available to pre-order now
- GM’s Barra talks flying cars and transforming the automaker – Freep: GM is considering a partnership or other way to get in the business of air taxis. It would use its Ultium battery technology in the flying cars.
- The Tesla of Bicycles Has the Same Cult Following and Problems – Bloomberg: The pandemic has been kind to Dutch electric-bicycle company VanMoof BV.
- Exclusive: GM to manufacture own ‘family’ of EV drive systems, motors – Reuters: Exclusive: GM to manufacture own ‘family’ of EV drive systems, motors
- German startup sennder acquires Uber’s European freight business – Reuters: … it had acquired Uber’s European freight business in an all-stock deal that will see the U.S. ride hailing company become a minority shareholder.
- How Lincoln is helping owners sleep better, reduce anxiety – Freep: While COVID-19 has people on edge, Lincoln is offering Calm to its drivers as they seek healthier lives.
- Proton begins production of X50 small SUV – Just-Auto: Malaysia’s first national car company Proton Holdings launched production of a second SUV model this week, the X50, to tap into growing demand for SUVs in its core markets.
- Kia to launch seven new EVs by 2027, with first due next year – Autocar: Kia confirms accelerated electrification plan.
- Arnaud Belloni to join Renault Sales & Marketing – Just-Auto: Renault says Arnaud Belloni will join the Group on 15 November, reinforcing its Sales & Marketing teams and reporting to CEO, Luca de Meo.
- Suzuki introduces new Swace in Europe – Just-Auto
- VW Follows Daimler in Making Green-Bond Debut for Electric Cars – Bloomberg: The maker of VW and Audi brand cars is offering two euro bonds maturing in eight and 12 years,
- LG Chem to approve plan to spin off battery business on Thursday – Yonhap – Reuters: KS, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla Inc. TSLA.O and General Motors GM.N, plans to approve a plan to spin off and list its battery business
- Hyundai Samho delivers world’s first LNG-powered very large container ship – Reuters: Hyundai Samho delivers world’s first LNG-powered very large container ship
- Toyota, Dentsu team up to improve marketing strategy – Reuters: Toyota, Dentsu team up to improve marketing strategy
- The woman leading PSA UK’s reinvention: 2020’s Great Women in the British Car Industry winner – Autocar: Overall and executive winner: Alison Jones
- Safety driver in fatal Arizona Uber self-driving car crash charged with homicide – Reuters: The back-up safety driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber Technologies UBER.N test vehicle
- Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot maker PSA amend merger terms to conserve cash – Reuters: Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot maker PSA amend merger terms to conserve cash
- GM encouraged by global recovery, but not interested in ‘short-term pop’ for stock – CEO – Reuters: GM encouraged by global recovery, but not interested in ‘short-term pop’ for stock – CEO
- Tesla plans to export China-made Model 3s to Asia and Europe – sources – Reuters: Tesla plans to export China-made Model 3s to Asia and Europe – sources
