Infiniti Readies Sporty Electric Sedan
4/3/2019Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti arm says its all-electric Qs sport sedan previews an upcoming production model.
Renault Trims Board, Director Compensation Scheme
4/3/2019Renault SA intends to streamline its board and sharply reduce member compensation, effective June 12.
Lucid Moves Forward with Plans to Launch EV Next Year
4/3/2019Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors Inc. aims to break ground this spring on a $700 million manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz., and begin making luxury EVs there in 2020.
Carmakers Team with SAE on Test Rules for Autonomous Cars
4/3/2019Ford, General Motors, Toyota and SAE International have formed a consortium to establish safety and testing guidelines for self-driving vehicles.
Report: Europe’s CO2 Targets Could Cut Profits by $8.3 Billion
4/3/2019The costs of meeting carbon dioxide emission standards in Europe in 2021 could cost the region’s largest carmakers a combined €7.4 billion ($8.3 billion).
Toyota Grants Free Access to Hybrid Patents
4/3/2019Toyota Motor Corp. will offer free access to nearly 24,000 of its hybrid vehicle patents through 2030.
Trump Softens Threat to Close Mexico Border
4/3/2019President Donald Trump reiterates that he considers border security more important than trade but has backed off from his threat to completely shut down the Mexico border this week.
Ford Says “No-Deal” Brexit Could Kill Its U.K. Operations
4/3/2019Ford Motor Co. warns it could end manufacturing operations in Britain if the U.K. ends up exiting the European Union this month with no new trade deals in place.
Lawyers Request Separate Trial for Ghosn
4/3/2019Attorneys who represent former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn assert he must be tried separately from Nissan on charges of financial wrongdoing.
U.S. Unit Sales Dip, But Pace Gains
4/2/2019Sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. slipped 3% in March, but the annualized pace accelerated.