Tata Motors Taps Land Rover Chassis for Two New SUVs
9/7/2017Tata Motors Ltd. is developing two SUVs for the Indian market that will ride on the company’s Land Rover platform.
ECB Predicts 10-Year-High Growth for Eurozone
9/7/2017Economic growth in the eurozone will climb by a “robust” 2.2% this year, its strongest pace since the 3% rate achieved in 2007, the European Central Bank predicts.
Williams Touts Scalable EV Platform
9/7/2017U.K.-based Williams Advanced Engineering Ltd. has developed a lightweight platform for electric vehicles designed to accommodate a variety of body types.
Honda Drops Diesel Option for CR-V Crossover in Europe
9/7/2017Honda Motor Co. is replacing a diesel option for its CR-V crossover in Europe with a hybrid powertrain.
BMW Plans 12 All-Electric, 13 Hybrids Models by 2025
9/7/2017BMW AG tells reporters it will offer a dozen all-electric models and 13 others with plug-in hybrid powertrains by 2025.
New JLR Models to Offer Electric, Hybrid Options by 2020
9/7/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will begin offering hybrid and all-electric powertrain options on all new models, beginning in 2020.
Russia’s Sollers to Open Assembly Plant in Vietnam
9/7/2017Russian carmaker OSJC Sollers confirms it intends to open a low-volume assembly plant in Vietnam in 2018.
Report: India’s Eicher Motors Readies Binding Bid for Ducati
9/7/2017Eicher Motors Ltd., the Indian maker of classic Royal Enfield motorcycles, intends to make a binding offer to acquire superbike maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA for $1.8 billion-$2 billion, sources tell the Economic Times.
Ford Debuts Range-Extender Tech in Transit Hybrid Vans
9/6/2017Ford Motor Co. will use its first range-extender system in the upcoming plug-in hybrid variant of the Transit Custom commercial van.
California Threatens Walkout Over Fuel Economy Rules
9/6/2017The state of California says it might withdraw from U.S. emission regulations if the Environmental Protection Agency opts to reverse its earlier ruling to proceed with 2022-2025 fuel economy targets.