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Tata Motors reported a loss for the three months ended September, dented by falling Jaguar Land Rover sales and a one-time charge related to a subsidiary closure in Thailand.

News 31 Oct, 2018

The use of solar panels will improve efficiency on Kia and Hyundai's combustion, hybrid and EV ranges from 2020

Stronger-than-expected results in China and North America propelled General Motors to a 25 percent increase in pretax profit in the third quarter and net income of $2.5 billion.

Stronger-than-expected results in China and North America propelled General Motors to a 25 percent increase in pretax profit in the third quarter and net income of $2.5 billion.

Ford and Baidu launched a two-year project to test self-driving vehicles on Chinese roads, amid a global race by automakers and technology companies to develop autonomous vehicles and the software that runs them.

Ford and Baidu launched a two-year project to test self-driving vehicles on Chinese roads, amid a global race by carmakers and technology companies to develop autonomous vehicles and the software that runs them.

Tips & advice 31 Oct, 2018

Live M3 traffic news and updates for M3 junctions, plus real time travel reports on delays, accidents, roadworks and weather

A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-driving vehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress #8212; casting doubt on the future of unusually bipartisan legislation in Washington.

Pioneer says its 3D-Lidar sensor supports R-Car, SoCs (system-on-chips) for car information systems, developed by Renesas Electronics.

Nissan has started production of the new X-Trail crossover SUV at its St Petersburg plant in Russia.

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have announced plans to introduce solar charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Electricity-generating solar panels will be incorporated into the roof or the hood of vehicles, and will support internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric vehicles with additional electrical power, increasing fuel efficiency and range.

Denso Corporation (Denso) has announced it will establish a new facility at Haneda Airport in Tokyo to develop and test automated driving technologies.

Daimler Financial Services says its mobility services division now has around 26 customers, a 64% rise in the numbers of users of Car2go, Moovel and the ride hailing group including Mytaxi, Beat, Clever Taxi and Chauffeur Prive.

BMW's Dingolfing plant is gearing up for higher future demand for electric drive trains by investing in extensive remodelling and expansion measures.

News 31 Oct, 2018

FCA launches investigation into insurers’ conduct to prevent “hidden discrimination” against “vulnerable” consumers

Volkswagen could be open to sharing its new electric vehicle platform with Ford as the automaker seeks to establish partnerships to share development costs.

News 31 Oct, 2018

i30 Fastback gets the same sporty treatment previously applied to the hatchback, and a 1.0-litre turbo is added to both N Line ranges

Volkswagen Group, Mobileye and Champion Motors have announced plans to commercialise Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) with self-driving electric vehicles in Israel.

Ford and Baidu have completed test vehicle modification and will embark on a two-year project to jointly test the SAE Level 4-capable autonomous vehicles in Beijing.

China's Great Wall signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in H2 Mobility, a German operator of hydrogen fueling stations. The company is a joint venture between six European companies, including Daimler.