Automakers are projected to report strong U.S. sales for November as aggressive incentive spending continues to sustain a robust autumn. The projections for the month range from a 1 percent decrease to a 3.5 percent increase.
UK Business Secretary Greg Clark has today launched the UK government's 'Industrial Strategy' which is billed as a plan to boost the economy, build on the country's strengths and embrace the opportunities of technological change ahead. Four industrial sectors are included in the strategy, including automotive.
Ride services using self-driving vehicles could slash by more than half demand for owner-driven sedans in the United States by 2030, according to a new KPMG study.
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Finished by JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations, the long wheelbase Range Rover SVAutobiography is the priciest Rangie yet
Fiat Chrysler could face billions in euros in fines from the French government if the automaker is found to have committed fraud by cheating on diesel emissions tests, Le Monde reported.
Toyota, which has made a big bet on hydrogen-powered cars, looks more isolated as industry rivals double down on plug-in EVs as the dominant technology in the emerging post-fossil fuel era.
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28 Nov, 2017
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders urges Government to speed up Brexit transition period agreement
Vice President Mike Pence will meet with top officials from General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler later on Monday, the White House said in a statement.
Uber loses money, lots of it. Although ride-hailing is seen as a sunrise industry, Uber has struggled with high costs even as it has grown revenues. Nevertheless, the privately held start-up has attracted investors who see a bright future in ride-hailing and are reassured by its dominant share (over 70%) of the US ride-hail market.
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29 Nov, 2017
Lawyers looking at ‘misleading’ diesel incentives, as onslaught of penalties and taxes could be deemed unlawful
Chinese OEM Chery is trying to sell half of its equity in Qoros (which amounts to 25% of the whole company), its under-performing JV and premium car brand.
Royal Dutch Shell will install ultra fast chargers on roads in Europe in partnership with car makers, a media report said.
VW and China's JAC are considering setting up a joint venture for light commercial vehicles, expanding their cooperation beyond electric cars.
Automakers will find it impossible to sell cars in the UK exempt from new diesel tax rules announced in last week's budget, consumer magazine Autocar claims.
Germany's automotive association (VDA) says despite myriad challenges currently facing the country, its vehicle sector continues to power ahead, albeit with the caveat it requires significant labour to do so.
Congress is deep into the process of rewriting the tax code for a first time in a generation, and the stakes for our industry and the economy couldn't be higher.
Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr will be the first customer for Mercedes-Benz's full electric city bus though Daimler is keeping its new product close to home.
The next act in the drama over who runs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau begins Monday when two people are expected to show up to lead the agency. A federal judge will decide who's in charge.
PSA will start production of Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy vans at its plant in Kaluga, Russia, as the automaker seeks to increase sales in the Russian market, which is rebounding from a deep slump.
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