NEWS

VW Group Sales Fall 4%

4/12/2019

Volkswagen 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

4/12/2019

General 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

4/12/2019

A 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?

4/12/2019

Mazda 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

4/12/2019

Talks 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

4/12/2019

Renault 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

4/12/2019

General Motors Co. says it will take the wraps off the redesigned Chevrolet Corvette in mid-July. 

Tesla Introduces Lease Option for Model 3

4/12/2019

Tesla 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

4/12/2019

Honda 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

4/12/2019

The 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.