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Jan
31st

CDTi appoints new chief operating officer

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Clean Diesel Technologies has appointed Peter Chase as chief operating officer, reporting to CEO, Matthew Beale.
Jan
31st

Saab owner NEVs cleared to build EVs in China

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which acquired the assets of bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, has received permission from China to start producing EVs at a plant being built in the country that is expected to produce up to 200,000 cars annually.
Jan
31st

VW seeks boost with Arteon flagship

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Volkswagen brand is seeking an upscale boost with its new flagship, the Arteon, which will debut at the Geneva auto show next month.
Jan
31st

BMW’s Mini brand may build new EV outside UK after Brexit, report says

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BMW's Mini brand may build its first electric car in the Netherlands and not at its main plant in Oxford, England, a German press report said.
Jan
30th

America’s Auto Auction buys Auction Broadcasting

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America's Auto Auction has acquired Auction Broadcasting Co., a move that gives the nation's third-largest auto auction company 19 locations in the U.S.
Jan
30th

Ford’s Super Bowl ad is about a lot more than car sales

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Ford for months has been touting itself as a mobility provider whose business extends beyond selling vehicles and into services such as ride-sharing and bike-sharing.
Jan
30th

Mercedes models join Car2Go vehicle-sharing fleet

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Car2Go has added the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA to its North American fleet, starting Monday in Austin, Texas; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; and the Washington, D.C., area.
Jan
30th

Recticel silent on Czech blaze sparking “force majeure”

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Mystery continues to surround a major fire which broke out on 22 January at Recticel's automotive interiors plant in Most, Czech Republic, with the supplier declaring a "force majeure" to its customers.
Jan
30th

Ford criticizes immigration ban, says no employees affected

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In response to President Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban from seven predominantly Muslim countries, Ford CEO Mark Fields told employees in a video message Monday that the automaker 'will not support any policies' counter to...
Jan
30th

GM, Honda to jointly build hydrogen fuel cells at Michigan factory in 2020

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General Motors and Honda plan to invest $85 million to build hydrogen fuel cell stacks for next-generation green vehicles at a factory in Michigan.
Jan
30th

Uber, Lyft caught up in immigration protest controversy

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President Donald Trump's immigration order wasn't the only subject of protests over the weekend. Ride-hailing giants Uber and GM-affiliated Lyft also got drawn into the controversy.
Jan
30th

FTA takes Brexit customs plea to UK Parliament

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Britain's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements, as the UK prepares to formally notify the European Union (EU) it will withdraw from the Brussels association on 31 March.
Jan
30th

Valmet adds Chinese investor in EV push

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Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology has bought a 22 percent stake in Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet to expand in the European electric car market.
Jan
30th

Fight over Tesla’s ex-Autopilot director shows talent war escalating

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There was chatter for months within the tight-knit network of Silicon Valley self-driving whizzes: Where was one of their industry's most-prominent players going to land?
Jan
30th

VW beats Toyota as global volume leader in 2016

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Volkswagen Group has edged Toyota to claim top spot in global vehicle sales in 2016
Jan
30th

NADA calls for relaxation of US fuel efficiency targets

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American car dealers have called for an easing of US federal regulations on fuel efficiency at their annual  national convention being held in New Orleans.
Jan
30th

Nissan global sales increased 2.5% in 2016

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Nissan has announced its production, sales and export figures for 2016 and global sales were up 2.5% to 5,559,902 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record. Nissan's global production in 2016 increased 7.5% to 5,556,241 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and also a calendar-year record.
Jan
30th

Toyota loses global sales crown to VW as U.S. trade barriers loom

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Toyota lost its title as the world's best-selling automaker to VW Group, ending the Japanese company's four-year reign, as demand for its flagship Camry sedan waned in the U.S. and sales in China expanded at a slower pace than the overall market.
Jan
30th

Detroit goes to Washington

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President Donald Trump's meeting with the Detroit 3 CEOs was a historic bit of political theater -- but it was no dramatic turning point. A cooling U.S.
Jan
30th

Ford updates technology on older vehicles

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Ford will add new aftermarket technology to older model-year vehicles through a new plug-in device called Ford SmartLink.
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