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Uber has laid off 435 employees across its product and engineering teams, a media report said.

News 11 Sep, 2019

VW Group’s Spanish arm has been tasked with developing new modes of transport suitable for sharing alongside traditional cars

CEZ Group has chosen Driivz to help expand its Electromobility EV charging network, which is the largest in the Czech Republic. 

Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea declined by 5.6% to 18,122 units in August 2019 from 19,206 units a year earlier, according to member data released by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA).

Volvo is claiming to be the first car manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid versions of its entire model range with the launch of the new XC40 T5 Twin Engine powertrain.

Denso and BlackBerry have announced the first integrated HMI (Human Machine Interface) digital cockpit system with BlackBerry QNX technology has shipped for OE fitment to Subaru vehicles sold in the US.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is urgently calling for a comprehensive plan to enable the transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe.

Teijin has started operations of its compound plant and technical centre in Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate, Ayutthaya, Thailand.

China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) is set to acquire a minority stake in German flying taxi startup Volocopter, according to local reports in China.

News 11 Sep, 2019

The Auto Express team have picked out their star cars at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show

Veoneer and its software joint venture, Zenuity, have been nominated by an unnamed global automaker to supply its next generation Mono Vision System for vehicles in Europe.

News 11 Sep, 2019

Volvo has launched a PHEV version of the XC40 SUV, managing a claimed 141mpg and an all-electric range of almost 30 miles

New vehicle sales in Vietnam expanded by just over 6% to 20,363 units in August 2019 from 19,158 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel has opened Webasto's new production facility in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei Province.

News 11 Sep, 2019

Auto Express’s Driver Power used survey sees the fourth-generation Kia Sportage crowned the best second-hand car on the market today

BMW Group Thailand has officially opened a high voltage battery factory in partnership with the Draexlmaier Group, a supplier to the automaker since 1966.

The British and Korean automotive sectors will enjoy closer ties according to the two countries' automotive trade associations who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).