PLANO, Texas, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported August 2019 sales of 248,334 vehicles, an increase of 11.3 percent on a volume basis and up 7.4 percent on daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus August 2018. Toyota division achieved a best-ever August, posting sales of 218,403 units, up 12.3 percent… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports August 2019 Sales
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China’s CATL acquires stake in Australian lithium miner PilbaraMinerals
Chinese battery firm CATL has taken a stake in Australian lithium miner PilbaraMinerals, both companies said on Wednesday, after a supply glut hammered the sector and forced Pilbara to raise equity to fund working capital. CATL, one of China’s leading electric-vehicle battery makers, has bought an 8.5% stake in Pilbara as part of a A$91.5 million ($61.8 million) capital… Continue reading China’s CATL acquires stake in Australian lithium miner PilbaraMinerals
FCA to spend nearly 1 billion euros on Alfa compact SUV, hybrid Panda
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) will invest almost one billion euros ($1.1 billion) to start production of the new Alfa Romeo compact SUV Tonale and of the light hybrid version of its Panda small car at its Pomigliano plant, unions said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) headquarters are seen in Turin,… Continue reading FCA to spend nearly 1 billion euros on Alfa compact SUV, hybrid Panda
Hyundai Motor America Reports August 2019 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported August sales of 63,737 units, a 12% increase in comparison with August 2018 and the 13th straight month of increasing total sales on a comparative monthly basis. Hyundai SUVs continued to resonate with customers, setting an all-time August sales mark. Additionally, Hyundai fleet sales… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports August 2019 Sales
Mazda’s First Electric Car Does Not Believe In Large Batteries
It relies on the plug-in hybrid arrangement and on a rotary engine. Mazda will finally give in to electric mobility at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. But not quite. The first electric effort from the company – embodied by the e-TPV concept – claims small battery packs are the best, with the lowest CO2 emissions… Continue reading Mazda’s First Electric Car Does Not Believe In Large Batteries
Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector
The patent, filed by Ford Global Technologies, describes a video projector mounted on a car’s tailgate. When the boot is open, films or television programmes can be projected from the rear of the car. The wording of the patent suggests the video would be stored on the user’s smartphone, to which the car would be… Continue reading Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector
‘Car-sharing companies still have to work hard to convince the masses’
Car-sharing is nothing new – we’ve long been able to rent cars. But with ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, Sharing) a car industry buzz phrase, it’s become a sector that’s gripped by start-up fever. Plenty of new companies are claiming to be the next big thing, some already backed by big names, while car makers are… Continue reading ‘Car-sharing companies still have to work hard to convince the masses’
Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss
DUBAI, UAE, September 4, 2019 – Commuters in the Middle East and North Africa spend a lot of their working day behind the wheel. According to one study, UAE drivers are affected the most, logging an average of 96 minutes in each direction – or more than 43.5 days a year – getting to and… Continue reading Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss
Hyundai will implement connected car services in its European models
September 4, 2019 Category: Faconauto News Bluelink Connected Car Services, this is the name of the system that combines technology with the automotive industry. The technology continues to advance and entering all corners of society. The automotive industry has been no less and has also been immersed in digital transformations. Hyundai has announced that it… Continue reading Hyundai will implement connected car services in its European models
CUPRA shows its vision of reinvented sportiness with all-electric CUPRA Tavascan Concept
As we shift away from the conventional and enter a world powered by electrification, CUPRA is redefining elements like performance. After unveiling the CUPRA Formentor Concept earlier this year, CUPRA is going one step further into its vision of electrified performance with the CUPRA Tavascan Concept. The unique and special car brand is now linking… Continue reading CUPRA shows its vision of reinvented sportiness with all-electric CUPRA Tavascan Concept