US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla this week updated the progress of its new car plant currently under construction in Shanghai which will be the company's first overseas full production plant [the Netherlands factory which completes cars for Europe is only a final assembly operation].
US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla this week updated the progress of its new car plant currently under construction in Shanghai which will be the company's first overseas full production plant [the Netherlands factory which completes cars for Europe is only a final assembly operation].
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has named Johan de Nysschen chief operating officer of the Volkswagen brand's North American region. He starts in this newly created role 1 October. He will report to Scott Keogh, head of Volkswagen Group of America.
In line with FCA's EUR5bn (US$5.5bn) investment program for Italy, Maserati has announced its plans for production, electrification and autonomous driving technologies.
Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled new facilities during a media event at its Gaydon site in Warwickshire, central England, creating what it claims is "one of the UK's most sustainable non-domestic buildings and the country's largest automotive creation and development centre".
Indonesia's new vehicle market continued to decline in August 2019, with sales falling by 11.5% to 90,443 units from 102,197 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has announced a new automotive partnership with Spotify.
Baidu has debuted the Apollo Robotaxi in Changsha, Hunan province, with the first batch of 45 self-driving taxis officially starting trial operations on urban roads. Apollo Robotaxi deploys L4 Hongqi EV vehicles jointly developed with Chinese carmaker FAW Group.
Hyundai Motor and US diesel engine manufacturer Cummins have signed a preliminary agreement to explore opportunities to collaborate in the development and supply of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains.
Opinion
29 Sep, 2019
Mike Rutherford is baffled why Volkswagen showcased the new ID.3 at Frankfurt rather than the new Mk8 Golf
British union, Unite is urging troubled manufacturer, Wrightbus be nationalised and warns of the "devastating consequences" following the planned administration of the company in the Northern Ireland town of Ballymena.
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27 Sep, 2019
Renault boss says even future Alpine models “cannot escape” the rise of electrification
Britain's Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it is running a series of free half-day no-deal Brexit workshops for hauliers as the UK prepares to leave the EU on 31 October.
News
27 Sep, 2019
Jaguar's new design centre could see future models become more luxurious
General Motors is reinstating healthcare benefits for 48,000 workers on strike for an 11th day as contract talks with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union came closer to a tentative deal that would end the work stoppage, a media report said.
Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, along with the BMW and Toyota plants, to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal Brexit, a media report said.
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output surged 47.9% in August, reversing four successive months of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
News
26 Sep, 2019
Porsche will soon be adding to the 911 range with new Turbo and Turbo S models set to up the performance ante beyond 600bhp
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