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20 Jun, 2019
A collaborative project between Nissan and Mackie’s of Scotland aims to reduce the amount of emissions generated by ice cream vendors
Volkswagen Group intends to group more than 5,000 digital experts together in its new "Car.Software" unit with group responsibility for software in the vehicle by 2025.
Ford fits Romanian built EcoSport SUVs with carpets made using 470 single-use plastic drink bottles and, since model launch globally in 2012, has provided a new lease of life for 650m 500ml bottles, weighing an estimated 8,262 tonnes.
Volkswagen's Bentley Motors has appointed Florian Spinoly director of product and marketing, effective immediately.
Peugeot says its fully electric 2008 SUV variant - set for launch in 2020 - will be powered by a 100kW electric motor and 50kWh battery capable of 193 miles of range (under the WLTP test).
Byton named former Ford executive Andrew Ball vice president of programme management.
Nio began delivery of the five-seat, high performance, long range electric ES6 to users in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Nissan Motor and Renault are close to resolving a standoff about Nissan's corporate governance ahead of the Japanese car maker's shareholder meeting next week, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ) sources.
Thailand's new vehicle market expanded by 3.7% to 88,097 units in May from 84,965 units in the same month last year, according to wholesale data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Ficosa says it is the first global manufacturer to receive European RED certification for its CarCom platform with Cellular-V2X technology.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has signed two agreements for new e-mobility solutions to support the production and distribution of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full-electric (BEV) models rolling out as part of the group's 2018-2022 business plan.
News
19 Jun, 2019
The new Peugeot 2008 gets a look inspired by the larger 3008, while the new all-electric e-2008 joins the line-up with a 193-mile range
Until recently, Geely had been having a long run of major success at home. Now, its sales are falling, May wholesales declining by 30% and the brand dropping to fifth place behind Nissan. Still, Geely is in no danger of losing fourth position, its 511,191 sales being well ahead of Nissan's 438,581 for the year to the end of May.
A lot has changed since just-auto.com looked at Opel and Vauxhall future models a year ago. Legacy vehicles from the GM ownership era are disappearing, replaced by fresh ones with PSA platforms, along with BEV and PHEV models. There is much more to come.
Ford has sold some 70,000 Edges in the US so far this year. Not bad for a model that's been in production since 2015 and which competes in a packed segment. This 4.8m long SUV has had a trickier time finding favour with European buyers though, which seems unfair given what is a first rate diesel powertrain.
German car parts manufacturer Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) said it had completed the expansion of its production base in Bulgaria's Industrial Zone Sofia-Bozhurishte, following spend of EUR6.1m.
News
18 Jun, 2019
The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe has arrived to rival the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes CLS
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up