PSA affirms UK electrification strategy
PSA Group has reaffirmed its UK electrification strategy at a conference in the UK.
Read moreGM wants UAW around bargaining table around the clock
General Motors has urged the United Auto Workers union to agree to around-the-clock bargaining to try to resolve a 25-day US strike that has cost the company over US$1bn in profits, according to a letter seen by the Reuters news agency.
Read moreWhy Suzuki has the Jimny segment all to itself
Not even Suzuki’s tiny Hustler SUV manages to look as tough and cute as the equally dinky Jimny. Whereas the former comes only in 660cc mini-vehicle form and is therefore hard to find outside Japan, 1.5-litre ladder-frame big brother is available in Br…
Read more30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year
News
14 Oct, 2019
RAC Report on Motoring reveals three in 10 drivers have witnessed an incident of physical assault due to road rage in the last year
Read morePorsche and Boeing announce flying car project
News
11 Oct, 2019
Porsche and Boeing have signed an agreement which will see the two companies co-develop and all-electric flying car
Read moreRenault board wields the CEO axe – the week
News Renault has dismissed Thierry Bollore as CEO with immediate effect, ending a week of intense speculation concerning the future of the automaker’s top management, is likely to draw a lot of eyeballs to just-auto from about now.
Read more‘Too many VW Group models end up pointlessly competing with each other’
Opinion
13 Oct, 2019
Volkswagen Group has five separate brands constantly competing with each other, but only the consumer loses out, says Mike Rutherford
Read moreCOMMENT – Renault-Nissan Alliance now needs re-set
The board of Renault has decided to change its CEO in a sign that it is determined to move on from the turmoil of the past year and the uncertainty that hangs over its relationship with Alliance partner Nissan.
Read moreLocal Motors deploys Olli shuttle in Atlanta
Curiosity Lab in the Georgia city of Peachtree Corners, says Local Motors has deployed its Olli electric autonomous vehicle shuttle in its smart city living laboratory, a 1.5-mile-long autonomous vehicle test track.
Read moreNew Toyota LQ concept set for Tokyo launch
News
11 Oct, 2019
Toyota’s latest all-electric concept car features Level Four autonomous driving capability and an advanced artificial intelligence system
Read moreThierry Bolloré ousted as Renault chief executive
News
11 Oct, 2019
Renault chief executive Thierry Bolloré has been removed from his post, following a vote by the brand’s board to choose his replacement.
Read moreVietnam sees continued recovery in September
New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by over 13% to 27,058 units in September 2019 from 23,933 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
Read moreRenault dismisses Bollore-appoints Clotilde Delbos temp CEO
Renault has dismissed Thierry Bolloré as CEO with immediate effect ending a week of intense speculation concerning the future of the automaker’s top management.
Read moreSuperior Industries appoints Andreas Meyer as SVP Europe
Superior Industries International has appointed Andreas Meyer as SVP, president Europe, effective 1 November, 2019.
Read moreHella develops noiseless engine alert system
Hella says it has given vehicles with noiseless engines a sound similar to a conventional internal combustion powertrain.
Read moreHyundai invests in US road mapping company Netradyne
Hyundai Cradle, which Hyundai Motor Group describes as its corporate venturing and open innovation business, in early October said it was investing in US fleet safety management software company Netradyne to gain access to the firm’s more than 350m mil…
Read moreCalifornia grants US$95m for clean transport
California’s Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a US$95m plan for clean transportation investments to expedite the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).
Read moreSecond-generation Toyota Mirai concept readied for Tokyo reveal
News
11 Oct, 2019
Toyota will preview its new hydrogen-electric powered Mirai saloon at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, ahead of its launch in 2020
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