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The Thai government this week agreed to suspend the local excise tax on battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) for a period of three years to help encourage local sales, according to local reports.

Volkswagen Group is opening up its Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) for use by other car manufacturers and 3rd-parties. The MEB is a 'platform' or engineering architecture which has been developed by VW Group specifically for electric vehicles.

New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 27.2% to 19,640 units in February from 26,965 sales a year earlier, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.

News 18 Mar, 2019

Our exclusive images show how the reinvention of Fiat’s icon could look as it becomes an all-electric luxury model

News 7 Mar, 2019

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show was packed full of new metal, but the Auto Express team have picked out the best cars on show

Harman has launched Smart Delta for Maps for connected vehicles.

From variable valve timing and common rail diesels, to the more recent TwinAir two-cylinder petrol units, Fiat has long been an innovator in small capacity engines. So it shouldn't be surprising to discover that the new FireFly Turbo series which is part of the refreshed 500X transforms this crossover.

The battle for third place in the Indian market for passenger vehicles is hotting up, with both rivals drawing on foreign subsidiaries to expand their ranges. Tata is well placed to attack the country's traditional number three brand from later in 2019 as new models come on line. For now though, Mahindra is pulling ahead thanks to ever more Ssangyong-derived SUVs.

Dana's motor and inverter joint venture, TM4, has produced its 12,000th TM4 SUMO electric powertrain for buses and commercial vehicles in China.

A consumer sentiment index produced by GlobalData shows a slump in confidence as the UK government and EU Brexit negotiations stumble towards the finish line.

News 6 Mar, 2019

The American 4x4 brand has revealed a plug-in powertrain for the Renegade and Compass SUV, with a Wrangler variant following in 2020

France's Finance Ministry claims Ford has agreed to pay EUR20m (US$23m) to 're-industrialise' its Blanquefort transmissions site near Bordeaux, which it intends to shutter with the loss of 850 jobs.

Ousted Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn was finally released from a Japanese jail on Wednesday (6 March) after posting US$9m in bail granted earlier by the Tokyo District Court. His defence lawyers had assured the court Ghosn would submit to extensive surveillance as well as posting a JPY1bn surety.

News 5 Mar, 2019

Investment firm Investindustrial has acquired a majority stake in Morgan, with the deal expected to be completed in April

News 5 Mar, 2019

SEAT will add a coupe-SUV to its fold, and the car has already been revealed with Cupra badges

News 5 Mar, 2019

Citroen says is will be forced to leave the World Rally Championship after 2020 unless electrification tech is introduced

News 5 Mar, 2019

The now defunct Alfa MiTo supermini will morph into a B-segment crossover, as the brand looks to expand its SUV offering to four models

Ford is considering closing two plants in Russia as part of its global plan to restructure operations in unprofitable regions, three industry sources have told Reuters.

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) was open to pursuing alliances and merger opportunities if they made sense but Maserati is off the table, chief executive Mike Manley at the Geneva show.

China suspended customs clearance for the Tesla Model 3, citing various irregularities, including improper labeling of the vehicles, financial publication Caixin reported, according to Reuters.