NEWS

Ford Patents Autonomous Off-Road Driving System

11/14/2017

Last week Ford Motor Co. received a U.S. patent for an off-road autonomous driving system.

Nissan Powers Up Series Hybrid Tests in Michigan

11/14/2017

Nissan Motor Co. has been spotted testing a hybrid version of its Note hatchback in Michigan.

Geely Buys Terrafugia Flying-Car Developer

11/14/2017

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group says it has completed its purchase of Terrafugia Inc., a Massachusetts-based developer of flying cars.

Saleen Readies China-Focused Sports Car

11/14/2017

Saleen Automotive Inc.is developing a high-powered sports car to launch in China next year.

Study: Slower Demand Ahead for Cars as Ride-Hailing Grows

11/14/2017

Carmakers can expect a sharp slowdown in sales growth as more people turn to ride-hailing services over the next 20 years or so, market researchers IHS Markit predicts.

GM Expects to Meet China’s EV Sales Quotas Without Aid

11/14/2017

General Motors Co. says it expect to meet China’s sales quotas for electrified vehicles by 2019 without being forced to buy credits from other EV makers.

VW Names New CEO for Canada

11/14/2017

Volkswagen AG has named Daniel Weissland to become president and CEO of its Canadian operations on Dec. 1.

Uber Loses Appeal of U.K. Workers’ Rights Ruling

11/14/2017

Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. has lost its effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that says its drivers should be guaranteed a minimum wage and be granted such worker rights as vacation time and work breaks.

PSA to Assemble Cars in Algeria

11/14/2017

PSA Group has formed a joint venture with three companies in Algeria to build an array of undisclosed vehicles for the local market.

Lawsuit Claims Tesla is a “Hotbed” for Racial Discrimination

11/13/2017

A new lawsuit filed in Oakland, Calif., seeks class-action status on behalf of current and past black workers who claim Tesla Inc. managers addressed them with racial slurs.