Volkswagen shares fell as pressure intensified on the automaker over its emissions-rigging scandal. The news that German prosecutors are now investigating more employees and a report that the U.S.
It's no secret that car companies are wary of trusting Apple and Google to bring third-party apps into their cars. Inrix, the auto industry's dominant supplier of real-time traffic and weather data, sees that as a big opportunity.
Opinion
9 Mar, 2016
It seems odd for Volkswagen to focus on an improbable autonomous future when its line-up of Geneva stars is so promising, says Graham Hope
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is edging toward tax incentives for electric cars after months of arguing over how to boost sales of the vehicles in Europe's biggest economy, Bloomberg reported.
Geely's Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.
Paris prosecutors have increased the pressure on Volkswagen Group in relation to its emissions-cheating scandal by opening a judicial probe for "aggravated fraud."
Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), controlled by Chinese automaker BAIC group, is planning to raise US$460m in an initial public share offering (IPO) to fund expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) operations - according to local reports.
Wabco has started delivery of its Maxx air disc brakes (ADB) to Daimler, the world's largest manufacturer of trucks weighing more than 6t.
Hyundai Steel is ready to start operations at a new US$44m steel plant in Mexico this month.
Thyssenkrupp says Ravi Kirpalani will become its India division CEO from 14 March and take charge as head of the regional headquarters, effective 1 July.
Audi will lead Volkswagen Group's development efforts in emissions-free hydrogen fuel cell cars to better position the brand as an innovation leader. Its first fuel cell car could be an SUV previewed by the H-tron concept.
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson sees plug-in hybrids gaining greater acceptance in Europe at the expense of diesels.
GM said shareholders or shareholder groups will now be allowed to nominate directors for the board in the company's annual proxy statement, but they will need to hold at least 3 percent of the automakers' shares for at least three years.
The U.S. Department of Justice has widened its probe into the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal by tapping a law to combat banking fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
Japanese airbag supplier Takata has enlisted restructuring lawyers at law firm Weil Gotshal and Manges LLP amid global recalls covering millions of vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.
The new Chrysler Pacifica, which replaces the venerable Town and Country minivan this spring, uses a combination of reduced body weight, a freer-breathing redesigned V-6 engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission to claim a piece of the minivan...
The director of the Google self-driving car project and auto industry executives will testify before Congress next week on efforts to develop safe and effective autonomous cars.
News
8 Mar, 2016
The innovative design of the Citroen C4 Cactus crossover looks set to influence the new Citroen C3
VW may have to cut jobs in the U.S. as well as Europe depending on how big a fine the company has to pay for its emissions tests rigging, the automaker's top labor official told a meeting of 20,000 workers at its headquarters.
News
8 Mar, 2016
Mitsubishi has revealed plans to launch a brand new SUV every year for the next five years.
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