Mexican Media Brands
U.S. Plans Hearings in July on Tariffs for Imported Cars
5/30/2018The U.S. Dept. of Commerce will conduct two days of public hearings on July 19-20 about whether passenger vehicles is a threat to national security.
Hyundai Updates Engine Capacity in U.S.
5/30/2018Hyundai Motor Co. is spending $388 million to upgrade and expand its engine production facility in Montgomery, Ala.
VW Launches EV Production in China
5/29/2018Volkswagen AG has begun building its first all-electric vehicle in China, a small crossover called the Sol E20X, at a plant in Hefei.
Uber Plans French Tech Center for Flying Taxis
5/29/2018Uber Technologies Inc. intends to open a research and development center in Paris this autumn for its flying taxi program.
Winkler to Step Down as CEO of Daimler’s Smart Unit
5/29/2018Annette Winkler, CEO of Daimler AG’s Smart city car division for eight years, will leave the unit at the end of September.
China’s Ningbo Jifeng in Talks to Acquire Grammer
5/29/2018China’s Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co., which owns about 25% of German interiors and seating supplier Grammer AG, is in talks to buy out the company.
Nissan Could Trim N. American Production by 20%
5/29/2018Nissan Motor Co. is taking steps to reduce its vehicle production in North America by 10%- 20% this summer because of softening sales, The Nikkei reports.
Report: Chinese EV Startup Nio Plans U.S Stock Offering
5/29/2018Nio Ltd., the Shanghai-based electric car startup, has made a confidential filing with the U.S.
VW Opening 3 More Assembly Plants in China
5/29/2018Yesterday Volkswagen AG and partner FAW Group opened the first of three new assembly plants to begin operations in China this summer.
BMW Expands EV Battery Plant in China
5/28/2018BMW AG and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Co. are expanding a battery cell plant they opened just seven months ago in Shenyang, China.