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Tesla mulls expanding in Europe with compact vehicles: CEO

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 3 images ) PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking at expanding in Europe by entering the mass-market segment with a compact car, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday. “Possibly in Europe it would make sense to do, I guess, a compact car,… Continue reading Tesla mulls expanding in Europe with compact vehicles: CEO

Sweden’s Scania to start making trucks in China after acquisition

By Johannes Hellstrom, Yilei Sun 2 Min Read STOCKHOLM/BEIJING (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker Scania, a unit under Volkswagen AG’s commercial vehicle arm Traton SE, has bought a truck company in China to start making vehicles for the first time in the world’s biggest auto market, it told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swedish… Continue reading Sweden’s Scania to start making trucks in China after acquisition

Daimler, Geely mull China as production hub for hybrid powertrains

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the carmaker’s annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/ FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler AG DAIGn.DE and Geely Holding on Friday said China could emerge as a manufacturing and export hub for hybrid powertrains jointly developed for Volvo… Continue reading Daimler, Geely mull China as production hub for hybrid powertrains

Daimler to double sales of Mercedes-Benz Maybach vehicles

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the carmaker’s annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Daimler DAIGn.DE on Thursday said it plans to double sales of its Maybach-branded Mercedes-Benz vehicles, after selling 12,000 vehicles last year. Daimler… Continue reading Daimler to double sales of Mercedes-Benz Maybach vehicles

GM will recall 5.9 million vehicles for air bag issue: safety agency

By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Eight versions of General Motors CO’s new generation Chevrolet Silverado pickups are pictured lined up at an event near Alpine, Idaho, U.S. August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Joseph White/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co will recall 5.9 million vehicles with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators after… Continue reading GM will recall 5.9 million vehicles for air bag issue: safety agency

Luminar to supply lidar sensors for Mobileye’s self-driving fleet

By Paul Lienert 2 Min Read (Reuters) – Luminar Technologies, the self-driving sensor startup that is about to go public, said on Friday that it will supply laser-based lidar sensors to Intel Corp’s INTC.O Mobileye subsidiary for its test fleet of self-driving vehicles. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Israeli technology firm Mobileye is seen on… Continue reading Luminar to supply lidar sensors for Mobileye’s self-driving fleet

Kia Motors workers in South Korea to stage partial strike over wages, EV plans

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read SEOUL (Reuters) – Unionised workers at Kia Motors Corp 000270.KS in South Korea will launch a partial strike on Nov. 24 over wages and worries about job security as the automaker pursues plans to produce electric vehicles (EV), Kia’s union said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kia… Continue reading Kia Motors workers in South Korea to stage partial strike over wages, EV plans

Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe

By Ben Klayman, Paul Lienert 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian, which is backed by Amazon AMZN.O and Ford Motor Co F.N, on Wednesday said it plans to follow up its first two products, a full-size pickup and SUV, with smaller models targeted at China and Europe where it may eventually… Continue reading Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe

Uber looks to partner with other self-driving companies: CEO

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Illustration (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving unit is looking to partner with other companies working on autonomous driving, the company’s chief executive officer said on Wednesday. “Our view… Continue reading Uber looks to partner with other self-driving companies: CEO