Autonomous vehicle start-up, ThorDrive is introducing commercial vehicle services using Velodyne Lidar sensors.
Ford is to commence plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicle trials in Cologne, Germany, next year.
Covestro is accelerating the expansion of its Thermoplastic Polyurethanes business (TPU) by raising its stake in Joint Venture, DIC Covestro Polymer (DCP) from 50% to 80%.
The Thai government is expected to announce an overhaul of its Eco-Car programme in the coming weeks, as it looks to exploit growth opportunities in new segments of the automotive industry. It is looking, once again, to steal a march in its neighbours - this time by targeting regional opportunities for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
BMW Group Thailand is to start local high voltage battery production - which comprises production of the battery modules and the battery itself - from 2019 onward at a new production facility located in WHA Chonburi Industrial Estate 2.
Ford's Europe boss, Steven Armstrong, said a no deal Brexit would be a "catastrophe." He urged UK lawmakers to approve an agreement between London and Brussels for Britain's withdrawal from the bloc.
Daimler is on track to meet the quota for new-energy vehicles (NEV's) in China this year, the automaker's China boss, Hubertus Troska, said.
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The Honda HR-V Sport SUV will go on sale early next year with a new 180bhp engine lifted from the Civic
Chinese tyre maker Jiangsu General Science Technology Company (JGST) plans to build a US$300m tyre plant in Thailand's Rayong Industrial Zone.
UK car manufacturing fell 9.8% year ib year in October, with 15,255 fewer units produced compared with the same month a year ago, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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The rugged Jeep Gladiator pick-up launches in America late next year, before arriving in Europe in 2020
BMW can force its plug-in hybrid cars to switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas and is currently demonstrating the technology in Germany.
BMW can force its plug-in hybrid cars to switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas and is currently demonstrating the technology to local authorities in German cities in an effort to help them meet EU clean air rules.
Renault's interim leader, Thierry Bollore, will attempt to exercise Carlos Ghosn's voting powers as the automaker meets with its alliance partners, Nissan and Mitsubishi, for the first time since Ghosn was arrested in Japan for alleged financial...
Mitsubishi's CEO said the company's three-way alliance with Nissan and Renault would not appoint an interim chairman and would shift to a system where the group would be led by the three CEOs.
Over the last three years, manufacturers have improved their vehicles' headlights. However, a majority of these better-quality lights come with a significant cost.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he was examining all tools to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese vehicles to the 40 percent duties that China is now charging on U.S.-produced vehicles.
Lincoln President Joy Falotico said the brand is backing off the target, established under former CEO Mark Fields in 2014, after the cost to export U.S.-built vehicles to China rose.