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May
12th

Fastned inks charging deal with Transport for London

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Charging network company, Fastned has signed a framework agreement with Transport for London to realise rapid charging stations in the Greater London Area.
May
12th

VW brand deliveries rise in China, but Audi struggles

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VW brand sales in China rose 4.3 percent in April on strong demand for its crossovers and SUVs. Volume at sibling unit Audi slipped 6.
May
12th

Kongsberg unveils Q1 revenue up 11% to EUR270m

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Kongsberg has posted first quarter revenue of EUR270m (US$294m), an increase of EUR27m or 11% compared to the same period last year.
May
12th

Kongsberg unveils Q1 revenue up EUR27m to EUR270m

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Kongsberg has posted first quarter revenue of EUR270m (US$294m), an increase of EUR27m compared to the same period last year.
May
12th

Waymo case against Uber sent by judge to U.S. prosecutors

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The judge presiding over Waymo's trade-secrets theft lawsuit against Uber asked federal prosecutors to investigate the claims in the case.
May
12th

Hella places EUR300m corporate bond on capital market

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Hella has successfully placed a corporate bond of more than EUR300m (US$326m) on the capital market.
May
12th

VW, Kia, Renault benefit as Russia sales rise 7%

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New-car sales in Russia rose 7 percent last month as the market's rebound gathered momentum after four years of falling demand. Industry watched cautioned that the market is still "fragile."
May
12th

ANALYSIS – Audi Q5 2.0 TDI and the future SQ5s

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Audi had an instant hit on its hands when it decided to take on the Volvo XC60 and BMW X3 with the first Q5 in 2008. Which is why even with fresh engines and a thoroughly revamped platform, the new model looks not dissimilar to the previous one.
May
12th

ANALYSIS – Jaguar F-TYPE SVR

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Jaguar's new 300PS four-cylinder F-TYPE might have a great CO2 number but can its many attributes compare to the magnificence of the 575PS supercharged V8 which powers the F-TYPE SVR?
May
12th

ANALYSIS – future Mercedes-Benz SUVs and pick-ups

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This is the fifth of six features examining the current and future models of Daimler brands. Its focus is on Mercedes-Benz crossovers, SUVs and pick-ups. The final feature will be on electric vehicles.
May
12th

Brazil to triple auto exports to Colombia, VW wins Mexico engine deal

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Brazil's second vehicle trade agreement, outside the Mercosur region, is set to take effect within 30 days. The first was with Mexico a decade ago and now Colombia is opening up without the previous burden of a 16% import tax.
May
12th

ANALYSIS – How EMP2 is key to Peugeot 3008 SUV

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Production of vehicles which share Groupe PSA's EMP2 architecture is on the rise, with one of the more successful being the Peugeot 3008. Even if its sales can't match those of the Nissan Qashqai and VW Tiguan in Europe, this C segment SUV is greatly aiding Peugeot's mission to lift both image and margins.
May
12th

Haldex appoints Andreas Ekberg as temporary CFO

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Haldex has temporarily appointed Andreas Ekberg as CFO, joining the supplier on by 1 June at the latest.
May
12th

PSA’s Tavares reassures shareholders over Opel buy

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PSA CEO Carlos Tavares reassured shareholders over the acquisition of Opel from GM, saying that the purchase will boost PSA's European sales by 50 percent and vault the automaker "far ahead" of its French rival Renault.
May
12th

Hyundai, Kia ordered by S. Korea to recall vehicles after whistleblower report

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Hyundai and Kia will recall 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the government issued a compulsory recall order over safety defects first flagged by a whistleblower.
May
12th

VW plans performance version of Up minicar

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Volkswagen brand plans to bolster the attractiveness of its Up minicar with a new GTi performance version while at the same time planning to update the electric version with a more powerful battery to boost its range.
May
12th

Auto sector has mixed Q1

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Shareholder value growth slowed considerably for automakers in the first three months of 2017 but improved for partsmakers and car retailers, according to the latest Automotive News Europe/PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services...
May
11th

Lighthizer confirmed by Senate for top U.S. trade post

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The Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer in an 82-14 vote as the U.S. trade representative, paving the way for the Trump administration to begin moving more aggressively on its America First trade agenda.
May
11th

U.S. judge approves VW 3.0-liter, Bosch diesel settlements

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A federal judge approved a plan for VW to pay at least $1.22 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 3.0-liter vehicles in the U.S. linked to the automaker's emissions violations.
May
11th

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT – Steering tomorrow’s car

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From a niche product for small cars to a technology of choice for all, electric power steering (EPS) remains ever popular as OEMs develop yet more fuel-efficient cars and push to reduce CO2 emissions. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one reviews some market and technical trends in the steering system sector.
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