- Honda receives type designation for Level 3 automated driving in Japan – Just-Auto: Honda Motor said on Wednesday (11 November) it had received the required type designation for Level 3 automated driving from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
- Auto executive turned international fugitive Carlos Ghosn says Covid makes industry ripe for consolidation – CNBC: In a rare interview following his daring escape from Japan, Ghosn said the industry will continue to struggle even after a Covid vaccine is approved.
- BMW Tries to Step Out of Tesla and VW’s Shadow With Electric SUV – Bloomberg: BMW Tries to Step Out of Tesla and VW”s Shadow With Electric SUV
- Factbox: Rated one notch above junk, Nissan can still repay its debt – Reuters: Factbox: Rated one notch above junk, Nissan can still repay its debt
- Honda says will be first to mass produce level 3 autonomous cars – Reuters: Japan’s Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it will be the world’s first automaker to mass produce sensor-packed level 3 …
- Honda to launch world’s first level-3 autonomous vehicle by March – Mainichi: Honda Motor Co. will become the world’s first automaker to sell a vehicle with “level-3” autonomous driving technology
- Hyundai Kona Electric given bolder look and more kit – Autocar: 2021 refresh sees uprated infotainment and revised design
- Inspired by his father, Ford exec leads network of 6,000 veterans within company – Freep: Inspired by his father, Ford exec leads network of 6,000 veterans within company
- KPIT Tech Shares Jump 8% After BMW Deal Win – Bloomberg: “The BMW deal makes it a total of $160 million in total contract value, spread over five years,” he said.
- Lyft co-founder John Zimmer on what comes next for the gig economy – Axios: Gig economy companies like Lyft and Uber got a huge win in California last week
- Lyft seeks slice of food-delivery amid a slow recovery in rides – Reuters: Besides its core ride-hail business, Lyft offers bike, electric scooter and car rentals in several cities, but does not break out financial details
- Nissan drives deeper into last resort China with 30% capacity rise – Nikkei:
- Nissan’s prospects brighten as China rebounds, but struggle ahead for weakened car maker – Reuters: Nissan’s prospects brighten as China rebounds, but struggle ahead for weakened car maker
- Renault meets unions for Cost Reduction Plan – Just-Auto:
- Volkswagen breaks ground on US EV battery lab – Just-Auto: Volkswagen of America has started construction of its Battery Engineering Lab at its Chattanooga Engineering and Planning Center in Tennessee.