NEWS

German Auto Industry to Spend €40 Billion on EVs

3/4/2019

Germany’s auto industry will invest a combined €40 billion ($45 billion) over the next three years in vehicle electrification, according to trade group VDA.

Tesla Will Unveil Model Y Crossover Next Week

3/4/2019

Tesla Inc. plans to publicly unveil its latest electric vehicle, the Model Y compact crossover, on March 11.

February Car Sales Fell in Italy, Spain

3/4/2019

Car sales in Italy and Spain continued to shrink in February, according to industry data.

U.S. Trade Chief to Meet UAW on NAFTA Update

3/4/2019

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet tomorrow with United Auto Workers union leaders to tout the tentative update to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

U.S. Car Sales Slip Again

3/1/2019

Sales of new cars and light trucks in the U.S. fell 3% to an estimated 1.27 million units in January.

BMW, Volvo Invest in Ride-Sharing Startup

3/1/2019

Zum, a Silicon Valley-based startup ride-sharing service for children, says it has raised $40 million from investors that include BMW and Volvo Cars.

GM Names New Chiefs for N. America and Global Production

3/1/2019

General Motors Co. has announced replacements for its current heads of North America and worldwide manufacturing, effective April 1.

Porsche Clarifies Macan EV Strategy

3/1/2019

Porsche AG will continue to make the current piston-powered version Macan compact crossover when the all-electric second-generation version debuts a few years from now.

Lyft Reports $911 Million Loss in 2018

3/1/2019

Lyft Inc. reports a $911 million annual loss in its first public financial report since the ride-hailing service launched in 2012.

Toyota’s Latin America CEO to Retire

3/1/2019

Longtime Toyota Motor Corp. executive Steve St. Angelo is retiring after 14 years with the carmaker, effective April 1.