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Nissan Falsifies Exhaust Emission Data in New Issue for Saikawa
Nissan Motor Co. said it will investigate instances of misconduct involving falsified data about exhaust emissions and fuel economy, the second controversy in less than a year for the automaker whose vehicle-inspection scandal had led to the recall of about 1.2 million vehicles. The data falsification, which occurred on 19 models across five plants in… Continue reading Nissan Falsifies Exhaust Emission Data in New Issue for Saikawa
Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
BEIJING: China’s capital city has given the green light to German auto maker Daimler AG to test self-driving cars on real roads, making it the first international car maker to be granted such a license in Beijing, the company said on Friday. Beijing has given Daimler, owner of the Mercedes brand, a permit for highly… Continue reading Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
China considering further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies
China is considering a further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies next year as the government pushes automakers to innovate rather than rely on fiscal policy to spur demand for alternative-energy cars, people familiar with the plan said. The average purchase incentive per electric vehicle may be lowered by more than a third from the 2018 levels,… Continue reading China considering further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies
BMW posts record half-yearly sales in India with 5,171 units
NEW DELHI: German luxury car maker BMW today reported a sale of 5,171 units in India during the first half of the year, marking its best-ever half-yearly sales in the country. Sale of BMW and MINI brand of cars grew by 13 per cent to 5,171 units during the January-June period, as compared with the… Continue reading BMW posts record half-yearly sales in India with 5,171 units
Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen plans to start offering car-sharing services using fully electric vehicles in German cities next year as part of efforts to serve consumers who don’t want to buy their own vehicles. Its offering will compete in its home market with DriveNow and Car2Go, the soon-to-be-merged carsharing services of BMW and Daimler. Volkswagen said on… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019
Etihad Cargo launches ‘FlightValet’ for luxury vehicle shipment
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the seasonal surge in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular holiday destinations, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched ‘FlightValet.’ It is a newly designed product that aims to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe. Etihad Cargo transports hundreds of high-value… Continue reading Etihad Cargo launches ‘FlightValet’ for luxury vehicle shipment
First Rwandan-made Volkswagen rolls off assembly line
KIGALI: The first Rwandan-made Volkswagen car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday at the country’s first auto factory. The small Polo hatchback vehicle was greeted by President Paul Kagame and Volkswagen South Africa boss Thomas Schafer at the $20 million (17 million euros) facility, set up following a December 2016 deal. “Some found it… Continue reading First Rwandan-made Volkswagen rolls off assembly line
Hyundai elevates India, US, Europe as regional headquarters
NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor today announced making India and the US as regional headquarters, a move that would provide more functional autonomy for its business activities in these regions. As part of the organisational changes, the company has also elevated Europe as regional headquarters as it plans to grant greater autonomy to each region in… Continue reading Hyundai elevates India, US, Europe as regional headquarters
Maruti discontinues diesel variants of Ignis
NEW DELHI: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has stopped production of the diesel version of its premium hatchback Ignis due to low demand. The company, which launched the model in January last year, has sold more than 72,000 units so far. The automaker registered average monthly sales of over 4,500 units of… Continue reading Maruti discontinues diesel variants of Ignis