A survey of motorists by the UK's Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership reveals that half of respondents expect their next car to be a battery electric or plug-in hybrid.
Opinion
24 Jun, 2015
Mike Rutherford now has a van he thinks could become a venue for blood tests, screening and more to raise awareness of cancer-related issues
Engineers working in Formula E, the electric car racing series, expect to double the energy output of vehicle batteries within the next four years.
Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda earned JPY352m ($2.84m) in total compensation last year after his bonus doubled to about $2m, the Japanese company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda became the highest-paid auto executive in Japan last year after dividend payouts pushed his total compensation to $10.3 million, passing Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Germany's cartel office has imposed about 75 million euros ($84.12 million) of fines on five automotive suppliers for price fixing.
New vehicle sales in Thailand fell by 18.3% to 56,939 vehicles in May, from 69,681 units a year earlier, continuing a steep downward trend that started two years ago.
Renault's losses on EV sales will be reduced after the automaker introduced a version of its Zoe electric car powered by a motor built in-house, a company executive said.
Ford is getting into the car-sharing and electric bike businesses as part of CEO Mark Fields' effort to transform the automaker into a more holistic provider of transportation options.
The technology to make cars fully autonomous probably won't be established until at least 2030, according to Toyota's largest supplier.
Alfa Romeo will unveil the range-topping version of its new Giulia sedan. The car is called the Giulia Quadrifoglio and it will be a competitor to the BMW M3 and Audi RS 4.
Alfa Romeo will unveil the range-topping version of its new Giulia sedan. The car is called the Giulia Quadrifoglio and it will be a competitor to the BMW M3 and Audi RS 4.
Ford said its work on autonomous vehicles has moved into the second of three phases, shifting "from a research effort to an advanced engineering program" that brings the technology closer to production.
General Motors is adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to some Buick and GMC models, another step in the rollout of the smartphone-like interfaces across GM's portfolio.
Features
24 Jun, 2015
We visit the Kia factory in Zilina, Slovakia to see how they build the Kia Cee'd hatchback as number 1 million rolls off the line
Articles
24 Jun, 2015
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News
24 Jun, 2015
Aston unveils 'ultimate' run-out special DB9 GT for final production year with 541bhp, plus updates to V8 Vantage and Rapide saloon
Gestamp Automocion, a Spanish supplier to Volkswagen AG, said it plans to expand its stamping plant in Chattanooga to produce body panels for VW's new midsize SUV.
Toyota's headquarters was raided by police over the arrest of the company's new communications chief, Julie Hamp, for the alleged illegal import of painkillers, a Japanese newspaper reported today.
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