NEWS

Hybrids Exceed 50% of Toyota’s European Sales

4/11/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. says hybrid-powered vehicles are accounting for more than half its sales in Europe this year.

Uber Files IPO Application

4/11/2019

As expected, Uber Technologies Inc. has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

Benteler, Freudenberg Partner on EV Products

4/11/2019

Germany’s Benteler International AG and Freudenberg SE’s Vibracoustic unit are partnering to develop products and services to support electric-car programs.

ArcelorMittal Extends Use of Integrated Steel Door Tech

4/11/2019

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal is expanding applications for the innovative door ring system it developed with Honda Motor Co. to other carmakers.

EV Startup to Launch Crossover This Year

4/11/2019

SF Motors Inc., a Chinese-owned company based in California, plans to launch its SF5 crossover vehicle later this year in China under the newly named Seres brand.

EU Envoys Okay Trade Talks with U.S. on Industrial Goods

4/11/2019

Trade officials from the European Union’s 28 member nations have agreed to open talks with the U.S. about lowering tariffs on industrial-sector goods, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Brexit Delayed to the End of October

4/11/2019

The European Union has agreed to extend the formal deadline for the U.K. to leave the bloc to Oct. 31.

Geely Unveils “Geometry” EV Brand

4/11/2019

Geely Auto Group has launched Geometry, its new all-electric brand, and unveiled the marque’s first model, the A sedan.

Startup Touts Electric Platform for Pickup Trucks

4/11/2019

Atlis Motor Vehicles, a Mesa, Ariz.-based startup launched in 2016, has developed a dedicated platform for electric pickup trucks.

JAC Motors: No Formal Partnership Talks with VW

4/11/2019

JAC Motors has deflected reports that the Chinese company and Volkswagen AG are discussing a possible equity investment by the German carmaker.