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Swedish Startup Unveils Tiny EV Prototype
12/8/2017Uniti Sweden AB has unveiled the first prototype of an all-electric One city car that the company aims to launch in 2019 with a target price of €14,900 ($17,500).
China’s Car Market Set to Accelerate in 2018
12/8/2017A healthy economy and rising demand in underdeveloped parts of China should boost retail sales of passenger cars in the country by 4% in 2018—twice this year’s pace.
PSA’s Tavares to Head ACEA in 2018
12/8/2017PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares has been elected president of ACEA, the European auto industry trade group, for 2018.
GM Shopping App: Driver Aid or Distraction?
12/7/2017Earlier this month General Motors Co. launched its new Marketplace app, which the automaker hails as the industry’s first e-commerce platform that allows motorists to make reservations and purchase goods while driving.
EU Reaches Deal to Tighten Safety, Emission Testing
12/7/2017The European Commission, European Parliament and EU council of legislatures have agreed that the EC should have power to independently audit the technical services EU members use to certify the safety and emissions of cars built within their borders.
VDA: Car Sales in Germany Will Dip 2% Next Year
12/7/2017New-car sales in Germany are up about 3% this year and will reach at least 3.4 million units, thanks to a strong economy and sales incentives for diesel models, according to VDA.
ZF’s CEO Resigns
12/7/2017ZF Friedrichshafen AG says CEO Stefan Sommer has left the company, effective immediately.
GM’s Large Pickups to Get Carbon Fiber Load Beds
12/7/2017General Motors Co. is preparing to use carbon fiber-reinforced plastic in the load beds of its next-generation fullsize pickup trucks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Anheuser-Busch Reserves 40 Tesla Electric Trucks
12/7/2017The U.S. subsidiary of Belgium-based beermaker Anheuser-Busch InBev NV has reserved 40 of Tesla Inc.'s all-electric “Semi” Class 8 trucks.
Toyota Undecided on Name for Supra Replacement
12/7/2017Toyota Motor Corp. hasn’t decided if it will use its historic Supra name for its version of the new sports car the company is co-developing with BMW AG.