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Articles 5 Apr, 2019

There’s a lot to consider when going electric. Choosing the right charger and electricity tariff is just as important as the car itself

Mitsubishi Motors plans to establish a new software innovation centre in Tokyo to improve its software development capabilities for new vehicles.

News 29 Mar, 2019

Surprised by demand for its e-Niro and Kona EVs, Hyundai Group is pressing ahead with bold plans for future electric models

Ford has confirmed the end of C-Max compact MPV production at its Saarlouis plant as part of ongoing efforts to return its European business unit to profitability.

News 29 Mar, 2019

The Leaf rival will be one of two new Renault electric cars, with a smaller city car also set to join the firm’s expanded EV range

Mahindra-owned SsangYong says it has put its business back on track in the last four years and much of the credit for that can go, according to the company, to its outgoing CEO and President Choi Johng-sik who leaves the company at the end of the month.

GKN Additive and GKN Hoeganaes have announced plans to merge into GKN Additive Materials.

M&A, 'restructuring' and plant news dominated a busy week which is (TGIF) drawing to a welcome close. May as well start with Ford.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is axing a third shift at its Canadian minivan plant.

Opinion 30 Mar, 2019

If Brexit happens then the government should use it to create a UK-run car company, says Mike Rutherford

A South Korean Tesla supplier will buy a closed car assembly factory from General Motors Korea and start contract manufacturing of electric vehicles, local media reports said.

Tenneco has appointed Richard Kwas as vice president, investor relations.

PPG is creating an OEM services organisation to support vehicle manufacturers worldwide through an expanded portfolio of technologies, technical services and related capabilities.

Nissan has unveiled its first Nissan City Hub - described as a 'revolutionary new convergence between e-commerce and a concept store' - that's making its debut a stone's throw from Paris in Vélizy 2, a bustling shopping centre.

After VW and Amazon Web Services (AWS) said yesterday (28 March) they would develop the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud together and had agreed a multi-year, global deal to jointly carry out the project, VW said on Friday Siemens was joining as an integration partner.

Ride-hail firm Lyft is set to debut on the Nasdaq stock market today (29 March) with shares priced at US$72, ahead of the initial guidance range of $62-$68 amid expectations of high demand from investors. If demand for the shares proves high, the company could achieve a valuation in excess of $24bn.

Daimler has struck a deal with Geely for a 50:50 joint venture based in China to develop and operate the Smart brand globally as an all-electric carmaker.

News 28 Mar, 2019

All seven engine manufacturers here in the UK are hit by the decline

PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), Honda Motor's automobile subsidiary in Indonesia, has celebrated its 20th anniversary at its factory in Karawang, West Java.

Volvo Cars said it would replace its current paint shop at its Torslanda, Sweden car manufacturing plant with a new one which would reduce energy consumption and emissions by at least a third.