Tesla chief Elon Musk's just-announced Master Plan, Part Deux, announced in the US last night (20 July) has attracted a mixed reaction from some US auto industry analysts.
Malaysia's new vehicle market was largely unchanged in June, with sales falling just slightly to 57,358 units compared with 57,436 in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
The new vehicle market in Indonesia continued to recover in June, with sales rising by 11.3% to 91,500 units from 82,200 units a year earlier, according to data released by the automotive industry group Gaikindo.
Daimler has posted record figures for unit sales and EBIT adjusted for special items in the second quarter of 2016.
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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said he did not expect the UK's decision to leave the European Union to have any impact on demand for vehicles.
Volvo is confident of reaching record sales and earnings for the full year after it reported half-year operating earnings rose to 5.59 billion Swedish crowns ($649.8 million) up from 1.66 billion in the same period last year.
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New research shows punctures and flat batteries cause the most trouble to motorists when it comes to car breakdowns
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Concern over unsecured Wi-Fi at dealerships that could result in card details being stolen
Daimler reported weaker profit from its Mercedes Cars unit in the second quarter because of the cost of refreshing its lineup and one-time charges related to recalling cars with faulty Takata airbags. The unit's profit margin dropped to 6.
Another world premiere has been announced for the Jakarta motor show. After three years of production, it is mid-life facelift time for the Isuzu mu-X.
There were global debuts from Daihatsu, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Toyota at the 2016 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show.
Mitsubishi Motors will reveal what it terms a 'small crossover MPV concept car' at the Indonesia International Auto Show 2016. A production model will be one of the main products of a new 240,000 units per annum plant which MMC is presently building in Jakarta's satellite city Bekasi.
PT Astra Daihatsu Motor has announced its new Sigra crossover. This seven-seater model will have its public debut at the Jakarta motor show.
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21 Jul, 2016
The second part of Tesla’s ‘Master Plan’ sets out the firm’s ambitious future plans including a smaller Model X SUV and a pick-up
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company. His vision includes EVs for 'all major segments' and a strategy to develop an ultra-safe self-driving capability.
Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 million in one of the stiffest penalties in the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation into industrywide price fixing and bid rigging.
The head of NHTSA said Wednesday the U.S. government will not abandon efforts to speed the development of self-driving cars, despite a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S operating on an autopilot system.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will roll out a new master plan for the electric luxury carmaker later Wednesday, after hints he intends to make Tesla a renewable energy enterprise offering products and services beyond vehicles.
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