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German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said it is developing its own self-driving vehicle technology in the latest sign of how technology shifts are upending traditional roles in the auto industry.

German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said it is developing its own self-driving vehicle technology in the latest sign of how technology shifts are upending traditional roles in the auto industry.

CIE Automotive says it will purchase Inteva Roof Systems for US$755m on closing.

News 19 Sep, 2018

The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will be the closest thing to a Formula 1 car for the road, and it's undergoing testing ahead of a 2019 release

News 20 Sep, 2018

The Peugeot e-LEGEND concept, which blends retro with the future, is set to star at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

Daimler Trucks & Buses said it was investing in US company Proterra.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany should work with other European countries to develop the region's own battery-cell production for electric cars.

Schaeffler has cut its forecast for revenue growth at its automotive unit to between 4.5 and 5.5 percent from 6 to 7 percent previously, due to weaker demand in China and Europe.

Wabco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Baidu to collaborate on developing software for Level 4 autonomous driving in hub-to-hub highway applications for commercial vehicles.

Geely's Volvo Cars has started actual production of the S60 mid-size luxury sedan at its first US factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Of the 13 publicly traded automakers with at least 100,000 workers at the end of their most-recent fiscal year, 11 had more staff compared with 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

LeasePlan and SAIC Mobility Europe have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring what they claims is the first large full electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) to continental Europe.

AutoNation is launching a search for a new CEO as longtime leader Mike Jackson prepares to move into a new role as executive chairman of the country's largest new-vehicle dealership group.

Robert Bosch's auto-parts unit aims to grow revenues by 4 percent this year, citing a 7 to 8 percent increase in sales to truck and SUV manufacturers.

As negotiations between the UK and EU reach a final stage for the UK's 2019 departure terms, the SMMT has said that it would like a 'no deal' Brexit to be ruled out. A 'no deal' Brexit would likely mean a resort to WTO rules and the imposition of new tariffs (10% for cars) on UK exports to the EU customs union area (new EU import tariffs likely to be reciprocated by the UK). In addition, new border checks on goods shipments could disrupt 'just-in-time' pan-European supply chains.

Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of four new cars today. Both the Audi A6 and the VW Touareg achieve a maximum five- star rating, the Ford Tourneo Connect achieves a solid four- star rating and the new Suzuki Jimny scores three stars.

London and the EU should rule out a 'no deal' Brexit, which could add at least 5.7 billion euros ($6.65 billion) in car tariffs and snarl up production, the UK's SMMT industry body warned.

PSA's Sochaux plant is trialling automated technology on a portion of its logistics platform, with the TractEasy autonomous industrial tow tractor able to navigate the plant environment without human intervention.