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Toyota Boshoku is to open an office in Gurgaon City in the Indian State of Haryana for sales and development.

News 9 May, 2019

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the Welsh Government wants 20mph to become the “default” speed limit for residential areas

In April 2019 Lada sold 32,316 cars in Russia, a gain of 5.2% on April last year.

Keysight Technologies is collaborating with GOHIGH Data Networks Technology (GOHIGH) to accelerate cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology for connected car applications

Group PSA has announced that it will produce large vans at its Gliwice vehicle manufacturing plant in Poland by the end of 2021 due to LCV capacity constraints elsewhere in its manufacturing network.

Daimler Financial Services is establishing a new division on the board of management with Joerg Lamparter to become a new member for digital and mobility solutions.

AB Volvo's Mack Trucks unveiled its LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019. Combining the refuse industry-leading design of the LR model with a fully electric drivetrain, the demonstration model will begin real-world testing in 2020 in the hands of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).

News 8 May, 2019

Welsh tuning company MS-RT now offers a styling pack for the Transit Connect van, which adds a new body kit and a revised interior

According to Groupe Renault, the global market for passenger cars and light commercials fell by 7.2 per cent in Q1. Happily for Dacia, its volumes rose by the same percentage, deliveries hitting 184,042 units.

Three and a half years on from its market introduction, Maserati UK has thrown out the former diesel-only strategy for the Levante, bringing in a biturbo 3.0-litre petrol V6.

Once an also-ran when it comes to sales of SUVs, Volkswagen could be on its way to becoming the world's number one. The Tiguan is strong in China and Europe and gaining popularity in the USA but its smaller brother, the Golf-sized T-Roc, is rapidly becoming a major force in multiple markets too.

News 8 May, 2019

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency mishandled over 2,000 drivers’ confidential details in less than a year, it has emerged

Honda has posted a set of financial results that show profits dragged down by restructuring costs and unfavourable currency effects. However, the company forecasts a 770bn yen operating profit - a 6% gain - for the current fiscal year (ening March 31, 2020) due to the positive impact of ongoing cost reduction efforts.

In a speech spelling out the future direction that the company will take, including its plans for electrification, Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo has announced a new model programme which will reduce the total number of trim and option variants of global models to one-third by 2025 compared to now.

Mitsubishi in the UK has said that action is needed to boost sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Britain as the segment falls back following the withdrawal of purchase grants.

Adient has booked a Q2 (GAAP) net loss of US$149m and a loss of $1.59 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2018/19.

Geely-owned premium electric car brand Polestar says it has significantly expanded its research and development capacity with the establishment of a new R&D centre in the UK.

News 8 May, 2019

UK’s largest EV charger supplier confirms it will install network of superfast 150kW chargers at BP forecourts; 100 fitted by end of year

LiDAR solutions provider, Cepton Technologies has expanded its European presence with a new office at the iHub innovation and technology park in Derby, UK.