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Thursday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2019

Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs – Reuters: Nissan’s European operations, which include plants in Britain and Spain, will not be sustainable if Britain’s departure from the European Union leads to 10% tariffs on vehicles, the firm’s European Chairman Gianluca de Ficchy told reporters on Thursday.
Indicted FCA manager circulated press release about prior diesel emissions settlement – Freep: Experts say Fiat Chrysler could face more trouble because of emails that were shared among those connected to diesel emissions cheating.
BYD NEV sales volume up 34 pct in Jan-Sept – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: BYD NEV sales volume up 34 pct in Jan-Sept
GM Factory Hands Making 40% Less Than Their Co-Workers Are Fed Up – Bloomberg: GM Factory Hands Making 40% Less Than Their Co-Workers Are Fed Up
Nissan to start building new Juke car at UK plant as Brexit looms – Reuters: Nissan said it will begin making the next-generation Juke vehicle at Britain’s biggest car plant on Monday, just over two weeks before a possible no-deal Brexit which the industry has warned could bring production to a halt.
BMW bets on doubling of luxury car sales to boost margins – Reuters: To lower development costs for electric and driverless cars, BMW will pursue alliances, such as a plan to make a low-cost electric car with Chinese …
BMW to Boost Sales of Gas-Guzzling SUVs to Cover Electric Shift – Bloomberg: BMW to Boost Sales of Gas-Guzzling SUVs to Cover Electric Shift

GM’s Q3 China sales slip 18% – Automotive News: The drop marks the fifth straight quarterly decline for GM in China as U.S. automakers continue to lose market share while Japanese and German automakers gain ground in the largest light-vehicle market.
Uber’s UK VAT liability confirmed – FT: Earlier this week Uber London Ltd filed its full accounts up until December 2018 at Companies House. The big news wasn’t that the division made a …
NASA boss to tour SpaceX factory after feud over capsule delays – Reuters: SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk opened up his private rocket factory to the top official of NASA on Thursday for a tour and progress report on the company’s long-delayed Crew Dragon astronaut capsule.
Nissan cuts role of former Ghosn aide – Nikkei:
Italdesign names Audi veteran as design chief – Automotive News: Italdesign has appointed veteran Audi executive Carsten Monnerjan as head of design. Monnerjan succeeds Filippo Perini who joined Hyundai’s …
Volvo embeds Android on its new EV – Automotive News: Volvo embeds Android on its new EV
GM’s Q3 China vehicle sales down 17.5%, as U.S. automakers cede ground – Reuters: General Motors Co’s July to September vehicle sales in China fell 17.5%, as the U.S. automaker was hurt by a slowing economy amid the Sino-U.S. trade war and by heightened competition in its key mid-priced SUV segment.
The Radical Manifesto Embraced by Google Workers and Uber Drivers – New York Times: Just before 20,000 Google employees left their desks last fall to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment, a debate broke out among the …
Automakers, suppliers, tech companies form AV computing consortium – Automotive News: GM has invested heavily in autonomous vehicle development, especially through its Cruise unit. Toyota has also started to form alliances for …
Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister – Reuters: Strengthening the alliance between car makers Renault and Nissan is crucial, said French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Thursday, amid signs of a possible management shake-up at Renault.
Nissan Plans Shareholders’ Meeting to Vote In New Top Management – Bloomberg: Nissan Motor Co. is considering holding an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting early next year following the recent adoption of a new management …
New Volkswagen Golf design shown in official sketches – Autocar: Volkswagen Golf Mk8 sketch Eighth iteration of popular hatchback will be unveiled later
Champagne! Fur! Caviar! How St. Moritz’s Snow Polo Lures the Jet Set – Bloomberg: Photographers hoping to score a celebrity shot mill around on the edge of the runway, where a vintage Rolls-Royce and a racing-green Porsche …

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Friday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2019

Porsche and Boeing partner on electric flying vehicle – Automotive News: Porsche wants to expand into the “third dimension of travel” by developing a flying vehicle capable of transporting people in congested cities.
Renault CEO ouster marks fresh start from Ghosn era – Automotive News: It took just three days to topple Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, giving the automaker and its estranged partner, Nissan, a clean sheet to ponder how to revive trust in their alliance and redistribute the balance of power.
Renault board wields the CEO axe – the week – Just-Auto: News Renault has dismissed Thierry Bollore as CEO with immediate effect, ending a week of intense speculation concerning the future of the automaker’s top management, is likely to draw a lot of eyeballs to just-auto from about now.
Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars – LATimes: Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars Los Angeles Times
Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse – Reuters: Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse
Ford’s Q3 China vehicle sales down 30% – Automotive News: Third-quarter sales of the automaker’s mass-market Ford brand fell 38 percent in China, while its luxury division Lincoln saw sales drop by 24 percent.

Renault ousts CEO in post Ghosn-era reset – Reuters: Renault ousts CEO in post Ghosn-era reset Reuters Canada
They Say He Lost $320 Million on Bad Oil Trades. He Says Documents Show Otherwise – Bloomberg: The Chinese oil trader fired by Mitsubishi Corp. for allegedly losing $320 million in unauthorized trading said company documents that detail how the …
China’s Trade Chief Returns to Trump’s Oval Stage With Eyes on Deal – Bloomberg: Car warning | Nissan issued its starkest warning yet against a no-deal Brexit, saying any tariffs on auto exports to the European Union are likely to render its U.K. … Trade war fallout | Japan’s economy is losing momentum as 2020 … balance for September; Oct. 15: U.S. to raise tariffs on Chinese imports …
Business Is Thrilling Again. Enjoy the Spectacle, From a Distance. – New York Times: “Super Pumped,” the new book about Uber, the ride hailing giant, written by my colleague Mike Isaac, has become one of my favorites. He described …
Uber faces UK tax challenge – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc says the UK is seeking to classify the company as a transportation provider, potentially opening it up to new tax charges that could weigh heavily on its business, according to UK accounts filings in recent days.
Nissan’s new CEO is no Ghosn, but that’s the point – Automotive News: Nissan’s new CEO is no Ghosn, but that’s the point
Uber launches boat service in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos – Reuters: Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Friday launched a pilot test of a boat service in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously congested roads.
SpaceX needs to put people into space. NASA’s deadline is looming – LATimes: Two weeks ago, the head of NASA seemed sick of waiting for SpaceX and Boeing Co. to finish developing the capsules that are supposed to carry …
Porsche and Boeing to develop flying car concept – Autocar: Porsche and Boeing have released this image of a flying car Two firms will explore the viabilit…
Future cars: Toyota doubles down, Dyson gives up – Reuters: Different visions of future mobility: Toyota doubles down on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, but James Dyson pulls the plug on plans for an electric car.
Factbox: Renault’s new top executive committee – Reuters: Below are some facts on some of the new top executives appointed at Renault on Friday.
Hyundai invests in US road mapping company Netradyne – Just-Auto: Hyundai Cradle, which Hyundai Motor Group describes as its corporate venturing and open innovation business, in early October said it was investing in US fleet safety management software company Netradyne to gain access to the firm’s more than 350m miles of detailed road mapping data.
Hyundai, Kia earmark $760 million to settle U.S. lawsuits over engine fires – Reuters: Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked a total of 900 billion won ($757.86 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South Korea.
Geely’s September sales show a silver lining to some – Nikkei: Among Geely’s rivals, Guangzhou Automobile Group has reported a 3% fall in sales for the first eight months of 2019 while those for Dongfeng Motor …
Renault names Delbos as interim CEO to replace Bollore – Reuters: French carmaker Renault on Friday named Clotilde Delbos at interim chief executive after ending the tenure of Thierry Bollore following a boardroom vote.
Toyota LQ concept is self-driving electric hatchback – Autocar: Toyota LQ concept is self-driving electric hatchback
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors agree to settle U.S. engine defect lawsuits – Reuters: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp on Friday said they have agreed to resolve class action litigation with U.S. owners of certain vehicles over engine fire risks.
Toyota RAV4 Plug-in hybrid set for LA show debut – Autocar: New version of fifth-generation SUV will offer expanded battery size, range and power Toyota will…

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Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2019

Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit – Reuters: Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit
Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era – Bloomberg: Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era
Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis – LATimes: Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis
Nissan Demotes Former Ghosn Aide Hari Nada – Wall Street Journal: TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. said it demoted a former Carlos Ghosn aide, Hari Nada, after board directors questioned Mr. Nada’s continued role at the …
Tesla’s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First – Bloomberg: Tesla”s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First

Tesla’s cell supplier hires battery expert for key Gigafactory job – Automotive News: Celina Mikolajczak, who left Tesla in early 2018 for short stint at Uber Technologies Inc., joined Panasonic this month as vice president of battery technology and will be based in Reno, Nev.
Ford starts Puma build in Romania | Automotive Industry News | just-auto – Just-Auto: Ford starts Puma build in Romania
Renault CEO Bollore may be ousted, reports say – Automotive News: Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will ask the automaker’s board to look for a successor to CEO Thierry Bollore, Le Figaro said, citing unnamed sources.
The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight – Freep: The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight
Moving Uber and Lyft at SFO created chaos — at first. Can LAX avoid it? – LATimes: When officials at San Francisco International Airport moved Uber and Lyft pickups from the curbside to the top of a nearby parking garage, the new …
Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes – Just-Auto: Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes
Kodiak Robotics hires industry veteran from Lyft to lead hardware division – Just-Auto: Hoffacker was most recently the Director of Sense and Electronics at Lyft’s Level 5 Self-Driving Division. Prior to Level 5, where he was one of the …
Peugeot 208 falls short of maximum Euro NCAP score – Autocar: Peugeot 208 New supermini achieves ‘respectable’ four stars in safety tests, but loses marks fo…
Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW – Automotive News: Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW
Renault chairman in no hurry to rebalance alliance with Nissan – Nikkei:

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