News
6 Sep, 2016
Catchily-named BMW X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance features plug-in hybrid powertrain but is for China only
Renault expects diesel engines to disappear from most of its European lineup after the automaker reviewed the costs of meeting tighter emissions standards following the Volkswagen Group scandal, Reuters reported.
Unifor selected General Motors as its target company as it continues negotiations with the Detroit 3 automakers, less than two weeks before its four-year labor contracts expire.
Said to be the world's first 'flat-pack' truck, the Global Vehicle Trust OX has been revealed, designed to provide low-cost all-terrain mobility for remote parts of Africa and the developing world.
News
6 Sep, 2016
Meet the OX, a rugged multi-purpose vehicle its creators hope will bring transport to millions
Navistar International said it had formed a "wide-ranging strategic alliance" with Volkswagen Truck & Bus which includes a VW equity investment in the US based truck maker, framework agreements for strategic technology and supply collaboration plus a procurement joint venture.
Johnson Controls has started operations today (6 September) following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco.
Volkswagen agreed to a wide-ranging technology and purchasing deal with U.S. truck maker Navistar in exchange for a 16.6 percent stake, an alliance forged in part by the need to meet stringent emissions regulations.
Chinese carmakers would like to see the 50% equity cap on foreign ownership in local carmaking joint ventures retained for at least another five years, according to an interview with Bloomberg.
AvtoVAZ has appointed Ales Bratoz to the new position of EVP for Production and Supply Chain Management.
Mercedes-Benz delivered more than 156,000 vehicles globally in August - an increase of 11.8% on last year. It said the main contribution towards the increase came from the strong rise in unit sales of SUVs of approximately 40%.
New-car sales in Western Europe rose 8.1 percent in August, thanks to inreased demand in Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK.
Geely's premium brand Volvo Cars and safety systems supplier Autoliv said they'd signed a letter of intent to set up a new jointly owned company to develop new autonomous driving software.
Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea fell by 12.5% to 15,932 units in August, from 18,200 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell slightly in August, by 0.2% year-on-year to 22,874 units, according to data released by the industry.
Spanish competition regulator CNMC said Nissan's unit in the Iberian Peninsula and several of its dealers had been fined 6 million euros ($6.69 million) over antitrust practices.
ACEA is among a list of European industrial, trade and business associations reiterating their strong support for the ongoing negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and EU.
Volvo and Autoliv plan a joint venture to develop autonomous driving software. The new company will collaborate on advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous drive technology for Volvo cars.
A Volvo executive said that the automaker will export the Chinese-built, long-wheelbase S90 sedan to Europe and the U.S. while also offering it in the domestic market. Volvo already ships the stretched S60 from China to the U.S.
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