NEWS

Jaguar I-Pace EV Named World Car of the Year

4/17/2019

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s Jaguar I-Pace crossover vehicle has been named 2019 World Car of the Year by international automotive journalists.

Genesis Shows Luxury City Car Concept

4/17/2019

Hyundai Motor Co.’s Genesis brand says its tiny Mint electric concept car shows the potential for a future luxury city car.

Proterra to Lease Electric Bus Batteries

4/17/2019

California-based electric busmaker Proterra Inc. is partnering with Japanese investment firm Mitsui & Co. to create a $200 million fund to support a battery leasing program.

Lincoln Corsair SUV Breaks Cover

4/17/2019

Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit took the wraps off its all-new Corsair compact crossover this week ahead of the vehicle’s public debut at the New York auto show.

New Car Deliveries in Europe Drop 4%

4/17/2019

Registrations of new passenger vehicles across Europe fell 4% to 1.77 million units in March and 3% to 4.15 million through the first three months of 2018, trade group ACEA reports.

Nio Plans Mobile EV Battery Charging Service

4/17/2019

Shanghai-based electric vehicle startup Nio Inc. is introducing a service for owners of electric cars that will pick up their vehicle, take it away to be charged and return it.

Proposal to Ban Diesel Trucks in U.K. Deemed Unworkable

4/17/2019

A proposal to ban diesel-powered heavy trucks in the U.K. by 2040 is impractical and unrealistic, operators claim.

Nissan Scraps “Office of the CEO” Team

4/17/2019

Nissan Motor Co. has dismantled an inner group of senior staffers that supported its CEO, Bloomberg News reports.

Chinese Startup Partners with Pininfarina on Fuel Cell Concept

4/16/2019

Wuhan, China-based Grove Hydrogen Automotive Co. teamed up with Pininfarina SpA to present a fuel cell-powered concept car at this week’s Shanghai auto show.

Aston Martin EV Breaks Cover

4/16/2019

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. unveiled the production version of the Rapide E supercar, the brand’s first electric vehicle, this week at the Shanghai auto show.