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Sep
26th

New MINI to get smaller and go electric

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MINI - front (watermarked)
News 26 Sep, 2019

The next-generation MINI could be electric from the start, while a reduction in size will see it match BMW’s 2001 original

Sep
26th

Hyundai Mobis develops new technology for passenger safety

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Hyundai Mobis announced that it developed "Safety Integrated Control Module" which it says ensures increased efficiency and safety in operating automotive safety devices.
Sep
26th

New MINI to downsize and gain all-electric tech – pictures

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Sep
26th

Denso to expand Hokkaido sensor plant

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Denso said it would expand the plant of Denso Hokkaido Corporation, one of its group companies, to increase production of semiconductor sensors, and enhance both domestic production and group competitiveness.
Sep
26th

Ford Cologne using cobots to sand Fiesta bodies

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Ford Europe has, for the first time, introduced collaborative robots (cobots) working alongside humans at the Fiesta assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, to ensure each has a perfect paint finish.
Sep
26th

Michelin to shutter Bavaria site with 858 jobs lost

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Michelin has told its 858 employees at the Bamberg site in Germany of its intention to close the plant, a move the regional government describes as regrettable.
Sep
26th

Switzerland based Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility begins operations

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Hyundai Motor has officially launched operations at its new Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HMM) joint venture with Swiss hydrogen company H2 Energy AG, which will target growth opportunities in Europe's environment friendly commercial vehicle market.
Sep
26th

US-Japan trade discussions avoid new auto tariffs, so far

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The US and Japan have signed an initial trade deal that will eliminate tariffs on a range of trade goods, particularly agricultural products, with no mention of any new US tariffs on Japanese auto imports, a potentially sensitive area because of Japan's huge trade surplus with the US on car trade.
Sep
26th

Norma supplies battery line systems for thermal management

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Norma Group is to install line systems for thermal management of battery units for electrically driven passenger cars of an unnamed international vehicle manufacturer.
Sep
25th

US indicts senior FCA manager over emissions test cheating

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A US grand jury indicted a senior manager at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on charges he lied to regulators about diesel emissions, alleging the deception continued even after a scandal over cheating on government environmental tests had engulfed rival Volkswagen, a media report said.
Sep
25th

Renault chief nixes FCA merger revival for now

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Fiat Chrysler's merger offer for Renault, abandoned last June, was no longer on the table and looked unlikely to be revived for now, Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard has said.
Sep
25th

Ford India handing over to Mahindra with new joint venture

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Ford and India's Mahindra & Mahindra are likely to sign a deal next week to form a joint venture in India, two sources told the Reuters news agency, in a move that would result in the US automaker ending most of its independent operations in the country.
Sep
25th

Temp workers to fore in GM-UAW bargaining – report

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General Motors' use of temporary workers is a key bargaining issue in negotiations between the automaker and the striking United Auto Workers union over a new four year contract, a media report said.
Sep
25th

Thyssenkrup personnel committee recommends to replace CEO

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ThyssenKrupp's personnel committee has recommended the supervisory board start negotiations to end the board mandate of Guido Kerkhoff shortly.
Sep
25th

Thyssenkrup personnel committe recommends to replace CEO

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ThyssenKrupp's personnel committee has recommended the supervisory board start negotiations to end the board mandate of Guido Kerkhoff shortly.
Sep
25th

Christian Garcia steps down as Visteon CFO

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Visteon says EVP and CFO, Christian Garcia, has resigned from the company to accept another position based in Houston.
Sep
25th

Mazda to unveil its first all-electric car in Tokyo

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Mazda EV teaser
News 25 Sep, 2019

Mazda will use the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October to launch its first production battery electric vehicle

Sep
25th

BMW UK engine plant reaches five million milestone

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Employees at BMW Group's Hams Hall engine manufacturing plant, near Birmingham, UK, are celebrating production of the five millionth engine.
Sep
25th

Volvo Cars starts to detail XC40 EV

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Geely's Volvo Cars has released more details of its first fully electric SUV - the XC40.
Sep
25th

FPL reveals new EV charging initiative

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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has unveiled a new electric vehicle charging initiative.
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