Magna International has created a technology advisory council to help the Canadian auto parts manufacturer identify additional business opportunities.
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3 May, 2017
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Hyundai Motor has chosen a Chinese battery supplier for the first time, according to Chinese media reports.
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3 May, 2017
BMW to follow up all-new X3 with more modern looking X4 coupe, boasting new platform and new engines
German new-car registrations fell 8 percent in April as buyers turned away from diesel cars and fewer selling days hit showroom traffic. Most larger brands saw sales decline except Fiat, Dacia, Toyota and Seat.
Delphi has unveiled first quarter revenue up 9% to US$4.3bn, adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements, acquisitions and divestitures, while US GAAP net income was US$335m.
New vehicle sales in South-east Asia's six largest markets increased by 10.5% to 823,565 units in the first quarter of 2017, from 745,242 units in the same period of the previous year, according to data collected by AsiaMotorBusiness.com exclusively for just-auto.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick calls autonomous cars an 'existential' necessity for his company. If he's right, Uber can't afford to lose in its court fight with rival Waymo.
Manufacturers used to shut plants for a week or two in July for maintenance and to keep inventories in check. This summer, widespread closures may be back.
Automotive supplier Delphi plans to spin off its powertrain unit in order to focus on developing technology for autonomous driving systems and electrically powered vehicles.
Tower International, the manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies, announced Q1 2017 net income of $17.3m compared with $8.4m a year previously.
Ricardo says it is working with Toyota on a high profile fuel cell demonstration project in the US.
Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers fell by 5% to 132,675 units in April 2017, from 139,617 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the country's vehicle manufacturers.
Hyundai Motor plans to source electric hybrid vehicle batteries from Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), according to local reports citing company sources.
Dana boosted first quarter 2017 sales to US$1.70bn, compared with $1.45bn in Q1 2016, a 17% increase. The increase was due to new business gains, higher demand in global light truck markets, and improved demand for global off highway components.
Slovakia's Ministry of Economy says it hopes the opening of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors' (YFAI) new testing laboratory in Trencín will act as a catalyst for other manufacturing companies to set up shop in the region.
New-car registrations in Italy fell 4.6 percent last month with most major automakers losing volume except Renault, Skoda, BMW and Citroen.
Bosnian supplier Prevent has no plans to launch a full takeover of German rival Grammer, and expects carmakers like VW to honor their contracts, the company's CEO told a German newspaper.
Volkswagen Group has posted operating profit up 40% to EUR4.37bn in the first quarter, helped by a strong turnaround for the Volkswagen brand, despite the 'dieselgate' crisis.
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3 May, 2017
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