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Nov
24th

TomTom teams with Amsterdam on traffic flow

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TomTom and the City of Amsterdam are to collaborate on the development of traffic and travel concepts to improve vehicle flow and parking in the Dutch capital.
Nov
24th

U.S. transportation officials looking for driverless car proving grounds

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The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a competition to identify proving grounds for the development of self-driving cars, and the new American Center for Mobility in Michigan could be a contender.
Nov
24th

Thai vehicle market drops 11% in October

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Thailand's new vehicle market dropped sharply in October, by 10.7% to 60,634 units from 67,911 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
Nov
24th

UK car output down 1% in October

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UK car manufacturing dipped 1% in October as domestic demand fell, according to data issued by the SMMT.
Nov
24th

Toyota works to develop advanced EV battery

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Toyota says it aims to develop a more advanced electric-car battery "in a few years" that will allow it to build vehicles with up to 15 percent greater range than they currently have.
Nov
24th

Toyota develops method to observe Li-ion battery behaviour

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Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a method for observing the behaviour of lithium ions (Li-ions) in an electrolyte when a Li-ion battery charges and discharges.
Nov
24th

BYD expands Middle East operations with Karmania partnership

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BYD has become the first company to supply pure electric vehicles to Iran, while its partnership with the country's largest private passenger car manufacturer Kerman khodro will also see the Shenzhen-based company export other products to Iran including hybrids, electric vehicles and rechargeable batteries.
Nov
24th

UK car output falls 1% on slower domestic demand

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The UK made fewer cars last month for the first time in more than a year as output fell 1 percent, driven by slower domestic demand.
Nov
24th

UK gov’t to fund autonomous car, EV development

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The UK government has announced 390 million pounds ($484 million) of funding to boost the development of electric and autonomous vehicles. The money also will be used to support the country's EV infrastructure.
Nov
24th

VW challenges Ford, Mercedes with new Crafter

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Volkswagen aims to grab a greater share of the lucrative segment for large cargo vans dominated by Ford and Mercedes after investing around 800 million euros in a new manufacturing plant in Poland that marks a record for its light commercial...
Nov
24th

VW restructures key design center to prepare for autonomous vehicles

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VW Group is restructuring one of its most important design centers to prepare for the rapid move toward autonomous vehicles.
Nov
24th

VW adapts key design center for autonomous driving

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VW Group is restructuring one of its most important design centers to prepare for the rapid move toward autonomous vehicles.
Nov
24th

VW challenges Ford, Fiat, Mercedes with new Crafter

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VW aims to grab a greater share of the lucrative segment for large cargo vans dominated by Ford, Fiat and Mercedes after investing a record 800 million euros in a new Polish plant to make its Crafter.
Nov
23rd

Cadillac delays Pinnacle launch again

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Cadillac is delaying the start of its new incentive program for dealers, Project Pinnacle, for three more months, starting it in April instead of January.
Nov
23rd

Insurers pay out a record-high £28.6 million a day in claims

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Uninsured driver car crash
News 23 Nov, 2016

According to figures by the ABI, the average cost of car repairs has gone up by 25 per cent in the last three years

Nov
23rd

UK government provides funding support for e-vehicles and AVs

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Public finances in Britain may be tight, but the government has found some money to support new tech in the auto sector.
Nov
23rd

GM gets letter from Morrissey encouraging vegan leather in ‘eco-friendly’ cars

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Singer Morrissey, as part of a new PETA campaign, has asked General Motors to offer vegan leather interiors for its Chevrolet Volt and Bolt models.
Nov
23rd

Voestalpine inks US$600m auto manufacturer deal

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Voestalpine has signed a US$600m contract in the automotive sector for an unnamed manufacturer, with more than EUR30m invested in the construction and extension of sites in Mexico, Germany, Romania, and China in order to fulfil the order, leading to the creation of 165 new jobs.
Nov
23rd

Volkswagen sets new course for VW brand

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The Volkswagen brand says it is 'comprehensively repositioning itself' in a new strategy statement approved by the brand's management board - 'TRANSFORM 2025+'.
Nov
23rd

SsangYong Turismo gets Black and White special editions

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Ssangyong Tursimo Black and White
News 23 Nov, 2016

Black and White special editions get interior tweaks and new standard kit from £26,250

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