News
30 Oct, 2019
SsangYong announces plan to join the electric SUV segment
PSA Group and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) are in discussions to combine operations and create a leading global group. It's a move that could make good business sense for both of these similarly sized companies.
Honda is to make each of Keihin, Showa, and Nissin its wholly-owned subsidiary and merge them into Hitachi Automotive Systems to create a US$15.6bn supplier leviatian.
Opinion
30 Oct, 2019
The Tokyo Motor Show showcased how much Japanese car design has made a comeback, says editor-in-chief Steve Fowler
Rolec says MG's first 1,000 electric car UK customers will benefit from a funded WallPod EV HomeStart unit.
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group, including Kia) says it launched its newest communication platform: Hyundai Motor Group TECH (https://tech.Hyundaimotorgroup.com).
Volkswagen Group has lowered its projection for 2019 sales due to slower global demand.
Mercedes-Benz will deliver seven ECitaro buses to the ASEAG transport company today (30 October).
Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU countries, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
Seat has appointed Lucas Casasnovas head of Urban Mobility, an area which will encompass all the company's projects related to new urban mobility, including XMOBA and Respiro.
Volkswagen says it is launching the world's first pilot project for traffic optimisation using a quantum computer.
Traton Group and Hino Motors have established Hino & Traton Global Procurement.
Harman International Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., says it is building on its longstanding partnership with Volkswagen Group to bring the sound and design of Harman Kardon branded audio solutions into VW vehicles worldwide.
Porsche is intensifying its collaboration with Israeli technology company Tactile Mobility, unveiling a minority investment.
Umicore has inaugurated its new production facility for fuel cell catalysts in SongDo Incheon City (Seoul area), Korea.
News
30 Oct, 2019
FCA and Groupe PSA announce “there are ongoing discussions aiming at creating one of the world‘s leading automotive Groups”
PSA Group and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) have confirmed that they are in discussions to combine operations and create a leading global group.
A six-week strike by UAW workers in the US has put a USD1bn dent in General Motors' earnings so far this year. The company has also been hit by slower sales in China according to its latest quarterly earnings results.
Chinese carmaker BAIC Group unveiled a new brand this week to help focus its sales and marketing drive across the group.
Panasonic Corporation has begun offering an autonomous ride share service for its employees around its headquarters in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.