Markus Duesmann, board member of German luxury carmaker BMW attends the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Dalder FRANKFURT, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Premium car brand Audi, Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) biggest profit contributor, has to troubleshoot on a day-to-day basis to tackle an ongoing shortage of auto chips, its chief executive… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:31 AM UTCAudi CEO sees chip shortage as ‘perfect storm’ but will get through itPremium car brand Audi, Volkswagen’s biggest…
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Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant
By Joan Faus 2 Min Read BARCELONA (Reuters) -Spanish authorities and Nissan will enter talks with China’s Great Wall Motor over a possible takeover of the Japanese carmaker’s plant in Barcelona, which is due to shut in December, they said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen through a fence at Nissan… Continue reading Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant
DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Co, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise self-driving car subsidiary said on Thursday it has… Continue reading DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC
PALMER, Texas, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Self-driving startup Aurora says it has discovered a path to turn costly self-driving vehicles into a profitable business, showcasing its technology to investors this week ahead of a public listing it hopes will provide some $2 billion in additional funding. The move comes as several autonomous trucking companies prepare… Continue reading DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC
Autos & Transportation · 11:29 AM UTCChip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant until 2022Carmaker Opel, which is part of the Stellantis g…
The Opel headquarters are pictured as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Ruesselsheim, Germany, April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Carmaker Opel, which is part of the Stellantis (STLA.MI) group, said on Thursday it will close one of its plants in Germany until at least the end… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 11:29 AM UTCChip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant until 2022Carmaker Opel, which is part of the Stellantis g…
Disrupted · 7:05 AM UTCChina’s electric carmakers make their move on EuropeChina’s electric carmakers are darting into Europe, hoping to catch traditi…
MUNICH/BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) – China’s electric carmakers are darting into Europe, hoping to catch traditional auto giants cold and seize a slice of a market supercharged by the continent’s drive towards zero emissions. Nio Inc (NIO.N), among a small group of challengers, launches its ES8 electric SUV in Oslo on Thursday – the first… Continue reading Disrupted · 7:05 AM UTCChina’s electric carmakers make their move on EuropeChina’s electric carmakers are darting into Europe, hoping to catch traditi…
Autos & Transportation · September 29, 2021 · 7:56 PM UTCCEO of VW’s truck unit Traton replaced by Scania bossThe chief executive of Volkswagen’s truc…
Visitors stand at the booth of Volkswagen’s truck unit Traton Group, former Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG, in Hanover, Germany September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer//File Photo FRANKFURT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The chief executive of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) truck unit Traton (8TRA.DE), Matthias Gruendler, will leave the business and will be replaced by the head of… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · September 29, 2021 · 7:56 PM UTCCEO of VW’s truck unit Traton replaced by Scania bossThe chief executive of Volkswagen’s truc…
Disrupted · 10:19 AM UTCAnalysis: Auto industry wonders whether Ford-SK battery plants will sport the union labelThe plan for Ford Motor Co and Korean…
WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The plan for Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Korean battery partner SK Innovation (096770.KS) to build three battery plants in the United States, announced this week read more , will prompt a furious drive by labor leaders to organize the plants, potentially setting the tone for future union drives at… Continue reading Disrupted · 10:19 AM UTCAnalysis: Auto industry wonders whether Ford-SK battery plants will sport the union labelThe plan for Ford Motor Co and Korean…
Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars with range exceeding Tesla’s in October
CASA GRANDE, Ariz., Sept 28 (Reuters) – Lucid Group Inc (LCID.O) said on Tuesday it will start delivering its luxury electric sedans with a Tesla-beating driving range in late October, in a major challenge to the market leader whose sales of premium models have stagnated. The California-based startup began production of its long-delayed Lucid Air… Continue reading Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars with range exceeding Tesla’s in October
Change Suite · 2:35 PM UTCFord says U.S. salaried employees required to disclose COVID-19 vaccination statusFord Motor Co said on Tuesday its U.S. sal…
The Ford logo is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Sept 28 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Tuesday its U.S. salaried employees would be required to submit their vaccination status against COVID-19 by Oct. 8 and that it had asked… Continue reading Change Suite · 2:35 PM UTCFord says U.S. salaried employees required to disclose COVID-19 vaccination statusFord Motor Co said on Tuesday its U.S. sal…