NEWS

Elkann Touts Benefits for Nissan of a FCA-Renault Merger

5/28/2019

Having Nissan and its Mitsubishi Motors affiliate join the proposed merger of Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would benefit all four companies, says FCA Chairman John Elkann.

Report: Toyota Tundra Pickup Getting Hybrid Option

5/28/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. will offer a hybrid-electric version of its Tundra fullsize pickup truck when the 2021 model is introduced next year, reports TFLTruck.

China May Subsidize EV Charging Costs

5/28/2019

China’s central government is developing a plan to subsidize the cost of charging electric vehicles.

BMW Launches Its First Over-the-Air Updates

5/28/2019

BMW AG has begun offering over-the-air software updates in select vehicles.

SAE Forms Mobility Data-Sharing Consortium

5/28/2019

SAE International is creating a consortium to develop best practices for mobility data sharing.

Tesla Stock Price Down 45% This Year

5/28/2019

Shares in Tesla Inc. closed last Friday below $191, down 45% from their price in mid-January.

Canada Starts Approval Process for New NAFTA Treaty

5/28/2019

Yesterday Canada began the formal process of ratifying the updated North American Free Trade Agreement signed last November.

Renault to Decide in Days on FCA Merger Talks

5/28/2019

Renault SA’s board is expected to decide within the next several days whether to launch discussions with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV about merging the two carmakers.

EV Sales Triple in India

5/27/2019

Sales of all-electric passenger cars in India tripled to about 3,600 units in the fiscal year ended March 31, as the government increases support for electrification.

Trump: U.S. “Not Ready” for China Trade Deal

5/27/2019

President Donald Trump declares the U.S. is “not ready” to make a trade pact with China, even though he believes China “would like to make a deal.”