VW Group Sales Fall 4%
4/12/2019Volkswagen Group blames China’s slumping market for its 4% drop to 998,900 passenger and commercial vehicle sales in March.
GM Donates Self-Driving Chevy Bolt to Ford Museum
4/12/2019General Motors Co. has donated its first autonomous vehicle, a prototype Chevrolet Bolt electric car, to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich.
Ghosn’s Jail Time Extended to April 22
4/12/2019A district court in Tokyo has given prosecutors until April 22 to formalize new charges of financial wrongdoing against former Nissan Motor Co.
“Hyper-Hatch” Mazda3 in the Works?
4/12/2019Mazda Motor Corp. is developing a performance variant of the redesigned Mazda3 small car that could launch by the end of next year, Autocar reports.
Report: Talks End Between GM, Rivian Electric Truck Startup
4/12/2019Talks about a major investment by General Motors Co. in electric truck developer Rivian Automotive LLC appear dead, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Renault, Nissan Open Mobility Research Center in China
4/12/2019Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. have created a 50:50 joint venture in Shanghai to develop next-generation technologies and new mobility services.
Mid-Engine Corvette to Get July Reveal
4/12/2019General Motors Co. says it will take the wraps off the redesigned Chevrolet Corvette in mid-July.
Tesla Introduces Lease Option for Model 3
4/12/2019Tesla Inc. is now offering U.S. customers the option of leasing rather than buying its Model 3 electric sedan.
Honda Says Its Sales in China Will Top U.S. by 2022
4/12/2019Honda Motor Co. CEO Takahiro Hachigo tells reporters the company’s car sales in China are likely to match U.S. demand in 2-3 years.
EPA to Unveil Revised Plan to Freeze CO2 Limits
4/12/2019The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the plan it issues this summer to freeze carbon dioxide emission limits is being modified in hopes of placating protesters.