NEWS

Renault Trims Diesel Offerings

10/3/2018

Renault SA will replace many of its diesel models with cars powered by gasoline-electric hybrid systems over the next several years.

BMW Scoffs at EU’s Emission Target for Carbon Dioxide

10/3/2018

The European Union’s plan to slash allowable carbon dioxide emissions from cars 45% by 2030 is “dreaming,” declares BMW AG CEO Harald Krueger.

Tesla’s Quarterly Output Jumps 50%

10/3/2018

Tesla Inc. reports it assembled 80,100 electric cars in the third quarter, up 50% from its record high for the previous three-month period.

China’s GAC May Pause U.S. Intro Because of Trade War

10/3/2018

China’s Guangzhou Automotive Group appears likely to delay plans to debut its first vehicle in the U.S. next year because of the Trump administration’s new 25% import tariff on Chinese cars.

Bimmer 3 Series Gets More Tech, New Look

10/2/2018

BMW AG says its goal in developing the redesigned 3 Series sedan was for the car to be the “sportiest sedan” in its segment and raise the bar on driving dynamics.

U.S. Cars Sales Shrank 6% in September

10/2/2018

New-car deliveries in the U.S. fell to 1.44 million last month from 1.53 million in September 2017, largely because of unusual year-on-year fluctuations.

Renault Concept Previews Tiny EV

10/2/2018

Renault SA unveiled the all-electric K-ZE concept car at this week’s Paris auto show.

Ford Lights Up V2X Communications for Autonomous Cars

10/2/2018

Ford Motor Co. plans to begin testing a system for self-driving cars to signal their movement intent to other road users this autumn in Miami.

Audi Terminates Jailed CEO Stadler's Contract

10/2/2018

Rupert Stadler, the CEO of Audi AG who has been held in jail since June, is leaving the company, effective immediately.

Nearly 100 EVs and Plug-in Hybrids Will Debut in U.S by 2022

10/2/2018

More than 95 plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles will be launched in the U.S. through 2022.