NEWS

Study: U.S. Cities Unprepared for Autonomous Transport

6/10/2019

Most U.S. cities are unprepared to accommodate self-driving vehicles and have no clear plans on how to manage such transportation, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ford's Strategic Design Chief Resigns

6/10/2019

David Woodhouse, who had been Ford Motor Co.'s director of global strategic design for the last two years, has left the company.

FCA Partners with Aurora on Self-Driving Commercial Vehicles

6/10/2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has partnered with California startup Aurora Innovation Inc. to create and market self-driving commercial vehicles.

Renault to Block Nissan Governance Reforms

6/10/2019

Renault SA says it will block planned management reforms at alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. unless it can retain its clout with the Japanese carmaker, the Financial Times reports.

Trump Suspends Mexico Tariff Threat

6/10/2019

On Friday night, President Donald Trump withdrew his widely opposed threat to impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico that was to take effect today.

Uber’s COO, Marketing Chief Leave in Management Shakeup

6/7/2019

Uber Technologies Inc. is replacing its chief operating and chief marketing officers as part of a major management overhaul.

White House Rejects Plea for Emission Deal with California

6/7/2019

The White House took less than one day to dismiss yesterday’s plea by 17 carmakers to avoid a legal battle with California over future vehicle emission limits.

Toyota Accelerates Electrification Plans

6/7/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. aims to sell 5.5 million electrified vehicles per year by 2025, which is five years earlier than the company previously targeted.

Next-Gen Nissan Juke to Get Electric Variants

6/7/2019

Nissan Motor Co. is considering various electrified variants for the second-generation Juke compact crossover vehicle due to bow early next year.

Rostec to Sell Stake in AvtoVAZ to Renault

6/7/2019

State-controlled Russian conglomerate Rostec says it will reduce its stake in carmaker OAO AvtoVAZ to 25% by selling 10 billion rubles ($154 million) worth of its holding to Renault SA.