- Anger in California’s carpool lanes as up to 200000 drivers set to lose clean-air decals – Latimes: Clean-air advocates say that the new policy unfairly punishes early adopters of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and will discourage drivers who can’t afford to buy a new zero-emission vehicle – but may have purchased a used one to secure the …
- Aston Martin’s New Plant to Focus on Electric Vehicle – Yahoo: Aston Martin is going all out when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) development. The British automaker has opened a new manufacturing facility in …
- Audi tests $1,395-a-month subscription service linked to Silvercar – Automotive News: Subscribers can change vehicles up to twice a month and hold any vehicle for up to six months.
- Betting Against Tesla: Skeptics Make Their Case – New York Times: For the past year, Elon Musk has waged a bitter war of words with short-sellers, the investors who are betting billions of dollars that Tesla will fail.
- BMW drives to cut battery costs, share costs on autonomous vehicles: executive – Yahoo: NEW YORK (Reuters) – German luxury vehicle maker BMW AG (BMWG.DE) plans more deals with mining companies to secure electric vehicle battery materials, and is open to forming alliances to share the costs of developing autonomous-vehicle systems, …
- BMW Vision iNext designer says bold grille vital for brand identity – Autocar: Domagoj Dukec claims it”s vital electric BMWs retain bold front styling and traditional kidney grille The production version of the BMW Vision iNext will feature the bold grille of the concept when it goes on sale in 2021 – with its designer saying…
- BRIEF-ABB Wins Orders Worth Over $100 Mln From Swiss Trainmaker Stadler – Reuters: (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Sunday acknowledged that the electric carmaker’s problems have now shifted to delivery logistics from production delays, the latest speed bump in its efforts to achieve profitability.
- Cadillac’s Carlisle ready to lead brand ‘on the offensive’ – Automotive News: This week’s dealer meeting will be a coming-out party for Steve Carlisle, who replaced the outspoken Johan de Nysschen in April.
- Chrysler 300’s exit opens door for Portal EV – Automotive News: Pacifica: The minivan is due for a freshening in 2020 but won’t be redesigned until 2024, based on Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ current product cycles.
- Elon Musk tweets new images of SpaceX’s forthcoming BFR spacecraft – Yahoo: With the imminent reveal of the mystery passenger who will be flying around the moon in SpaceX’s forthcoming BFR, Elon Musk tweeted two new …
- Elon Musk tweets new spacecraft photos – CNBC: CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on Elon Musk’s latest tweets of SpaceX’s newest spaceships. Watch CNBC Live TV …
- Elon Musk wants Tesla to do collision repairs in-house, blames outside shops for long wait times – CNBC: Tesla CEO and Chairman Elon Musk on Sunday said the electric vehicle maker will soon bring most collision repairs in-house – a promise he first made during the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Musk …
- EPA, NHTSA hearing schedule on CAFE draws protest – Automotive News: Critics are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hasten the review of proposed fuel economy rules toward a predetermined outcome.
- FCA said to seek other suitors for Magneti Marelli after low KKR bid – Automotive News: KKR offered less than the $6.98 billion minimum valuation Fiat Chrysler sought for Magneti Marelli, which ended the exclusivity of the talks, Bloomberg reported.
- Ferrari investors want assurance on targets and SUV plans – Reuters: Ferrari’s new boss has his work cut out on Tuesday to convince investors that the supercar maker can hit mid-term targets he described last month as “aspirational”.
- Ferrari Is Said to Put Special Edition Supercar at Heart of Plan – Bloomberg: The new CEO has a tough act to follow after Marchionne boosted Ferrari’s value by spinning it off from Fiat Chrysler and then doubling profit in just four years by raising production and introducing one-off models. The former chief, who died on July 25 …
- Fiat Chrysler weighs new approaches for Marelli unit after low KKR bid, report says – Automotive News: KKR offered less than the 6 billion-euro ($6.98 billion) minimum valuation FCA sought, which ended the exclusivity of the talks, said the people, who …
- Fiat Said to Weigh New Marelli Approaches After Low KKR Bid – Bloomberg: ) …
- Firefighters contain blaze from molten metal at Ford Rouge complex – Detroitnews: Firefighters managed to contain the blaze and wait for it to die out early Monday morning.
- Go-Jek aims to raise $2 billion for Southeast Asia expansion – Reuters: Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek is seeking to raise about $2 billion from existing investors, including Tencent Holdings Ltd and JD.com, to fund its expansion plans in Southeast Asia, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
- Herbie the Toxic Bug? How the fun went out of the VW Beetle – Guardian: Hinrich Woebcken, chief executive of Volkswagen in the US, announced the death of the Beetle with a heavy heart and didn’t rule out another resurrection one day. “I would say, ‘never say never’,” he intoned. But that would surely be a mere footnote to …
- Jaguar beats lap record at famous American track – Yahoo: “This Laguna Seca lap record is another powerful demonstration of the Jaguar XE SV Project 8’s performance credentials,” said Michael van der Sande, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations Managing Director. “Designed, engineered and hand-assembled …
- Jaguar Land Rover factory staff to move to three-day week – Autocar: Workers at JLR’s Castle Bromwich factory will operate a three-day week schedule until Christmas as Brexit uncertainty continues Workers at Jaguar Land Rover’s production facility in Castle Bromwich have been told they will be moving to a three-day…
- Kia debuts eco-friendly Niro crossover – Automotive News: Kia will bring its second full-electric global nameplate, the Niro EV crossover, to the U.S. next year.
- Kia undecided on future diesel tech investment – Autocar: Slowing demand for diesel means Euro 7-compliant engines aren’t currently in the pipeline for Kia, as it focuses on hybrid and electric models Kia has yet to decide whether or not to invest in next-generation diesel technology, as demand at the black…
- Longer range Nissan Leaf EV confirmed – Yahoo: Range anxiety is still a big turn-off for potential electric car buyers, but fear not. The UK’s best-selling EV is about to get a range increase. Nissan has announced that a new version of the Leaf will be launched with a 60-kWh drivetrain, improving …
- Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe gains 43-badged entry-level six-pot – Autocar: AMG”s latest model can cover 0-62mph in 3.2sec and hit 196mph in range-topping guise; new 43-badged model gets 369bhp and 168mph top speed Mercedes-AMG’s GT 4-door Coupe? has been given a new entry-level 3.0-litre petrol powertrain, badged GT 43…
- Mercedes’ 2020 GLE gains space. Can it gain ground? – Automotive News: The redesigned crossover boasts a bigger interior with a third-row option, a range of engines and a suite of semi-autonomous technologies.
- More than 3000 Jaguar Land Rover staff will go to three-day week – Guardian: Jaguar Land Rover has announced that more than 3,000 staff will move to a three-day week at its Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands. The news came hours after the carmaker was accused of “scaremongering” about the impact of Brexit by a …
- Musk Says He’s Left One Hell for Another Delivering New Teslas – Bloomberg: “We’ve gone from production hell to delivery logistics hell,” Musk said in a Tweet as he apologized to a woman who said her new Tesla had been …
- Musk says Tesla has gone from ‘production hell’ to ‘delivery logistics hell’ – Reuters: Tesla’s ability to deliver on production targets has weighed on its stock in the past, and the company has been working to iron out production bumps after failing to meet production targets for its Model 3 sedans. Musk said last week the company would …
- Musk says Tesla now in “delivery logistics hell” – Reuters: The 47-year-old billionaire who earlier this month faced investor ire over smoking marijuana on a live web show, has indicated in the past that Tesla’s customers may face a longer response time because of a significant increase in vehicle delivery …
- Musk wants Tesla to do collision repairs in-house – CNBC: Must wants Tesla to do collision repairs in-house . Musk wants Tesla to do collision repairs in-house . Trump’s $200 billion tariffs on Chinese goods is ‘done deal’ . Earnings will continue to do well until costs spiral higher, says JP Morgan’s Caffrey …
- New Seat Tarraco seven-seat SUV to be revealed tomorrow – Autocar: This is the first of two images leaked onto the internet of the new Tarraco Spanish brand is set to pull the covers off its Nissan X-Trail rival on 18 September before sales begin later this year Seat”s Skoda Kodiaq alternative, the Tarraco, will…
- Nissan executive Denis Le Vot says sees sedans rebounding as Altima launches – Automotive News: Nissan sees a decent future ahead for cars. Its European operations aren’t so sure about that.
- Peugeot reveals retro-inspired coupe concept for Paris show – Autocar: The 504-like car, which draws styling cues from the Instinct concept, has been two years in the making Peugeot will show a concept coupe at next month’s Paris motor show, and it has been previewed in a series of images released by the brand. No…
- Porsche offering short-term rental programs to drive interest – Automotive News: Porsche has rolled out two short-rental programs to get more consumers exposed to driving its cars.
- Ram midsize pickup to emerge from Jeep plant, won’t be Fiat-based – Automotive News: Ram’s new midsize pickup will be a body-on-frame truck built in the same plant as Jeep’s upcoming Wrangler-based pickup.
- Saudi’s PIF invests more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors – Reuters: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said on Monday it had agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors to produce electric vehicles.
- Shell targets lower methane emissions from oil and gas operations – Reuters: Royal Dutch Shell announced on Monday plans to limit emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, across its oil and gas operations.
- Subaru success garners attention for solid sales – Detroitnews: Subaru of America has droves of new U.S. car buyers pledging allegiance to a new blue oval. The builder of sensible and capable all-wheel-drive crossovers and SUVs posted its 81st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases in August. Call it …
- Tesla boss reports delivery logistics hell amid delayed Model 3 orders – Autocar: Tesla”s “production hell” has turned into “delivery logistics hell” as the brand gets on top of building cars but struggles do deliver them Tesla boss Elon Musk has tweeted that the brand is in “delivery logistics hell” amid scores of delayed…
- Tesla dips after Saudi wealth fund invests $1 billion in competitor Lucid Motors – CNBC: Tesla stock had been on a recovery rally, gaining 12 percent last week.
- Tesla must consider customer’s needs – Automotive News: Elon Musk needs to focus on the manufacturing end of his company and creating positive cash flow and profits for his Wall Street investors.
- The history of the Jaguar XJ – Autocar: XJ6″s 4235cc straight six produces 245bhp; XJR575″s supercharged V8 packs 568bhp Jaguar”s XJ luxury saloon has ploughed an idiosyncratic furrow for 50 years. We trace the bloodline from the 1968 Series 1 to the current XJR575 – and ponder what will…
- The right Cadillac at the right time: 2019 Cadillac XT4 SUV first drive – Freep: SEATTLE – Cadillac makes a late, but compelling, entry to the booming market for compact and subcompact SUVs with the five-passenger XT4, arriving at dealers any day now. The XT4 will compete with vehicles like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Lexus UX and NX …
- Trading One ‘Hell’ For Another: Elon Musk Now Has Problems Delivering Teslas That Are Already Built – Fortune: Fixing production at Tesla is one thing. Now Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is struggling to get cars to customers. “We’ve gone from production hell to delivery logistics hell,” Musk said in a Tweet as he apologized to a woman who said her new Tesla …
- Trump’s wave of import limits poses risk for Japan carmakers – Nikkei:
- U.S. auto inventory is down from 2017, up from August – Automotive News: Across the industry, automakers and dealers had an estimated 3,809,000 unsold vehicles on hand on Sept. 1, a 69-day supply — slightly up from a month earlier
- Video review: 2019 Cadillac XT4 small SUV hits the street – Freep: Auto Critic.
- Volkswagen group plans to build 10 million e-cars in first wave – Reuters: Volkswagen plans to build 10 million electric cars based on its new modular MEB platform, the German car maker said on Monday, as it targets the launch of worldwide mass production towards the end of 2022.
- Volkswagen MEB electric car platform part of €6bn EV investment – Autocar: Further details of Modular Drive Electric Matrix platform set to enter production next year with the new ID electric hatch Volkswagen has revealed more details of its new MEB electric vehicle platform (Modular Drive Electric Matrix) due to begin…
- Volkswagen MEB electric car platform part of €6bn investment – Autocar: Volkswagen has revealed more details of its new MEB electric vehicle platform (Modular Drive Electric Matrix) due to begin production on 2019 with the ID hatchback. Cars will be produced at Zwickau, Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel with €1.2 billion …
- Volkswagen truck unit to be ready for IPO by year-end – Reuters: FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG.DE) truck unit Traton should by year-end be in shape for a potential stock market listing, Europe’s largest carmaker said on Monday.
- VW Announces Plans to Get 27 Electric Vehicle Models Into Production by 2022 – Fortune: Overall, VW said it predicted sales of “10 million electric vehicles across the Group based on the MEB.” And that’s just in the first wave of models, which will include compact cars and SUVs under the Volkswagen brand, as well as offerings from Audi …
- When Will Ultrafast Internet Come to Your Phone? – Washington Post: Companies are wondering, too, since 5G has the potential to revolutionize everything from self-driving cars to robotic surgery. Mobile providers are …
- Why the future of electric cars lies in China – FT: Is the future of electric vehicles damaged by the chaos surrounding Tesla? Absolutely not. Whether the company survives in its present form or not is irrelevant. The future of EVs will not be determined by anything that happens in California but by …