Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Published 8:26 a.m. ET April 26, 2018 | Updated 8:31 a.m. ET April 26, 2018 In this May 23, 2013, file photo, a banner is displayed at a Ford dealership in Sydney. Ford Motor Co.’s Australian subsidiary was fined 10 million Australian dollars ($7.6 million) by an Australian court on Thursday,… Continue reading Ford fined $7.6 million by Australian court for mishandling PowerShift complaints
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BRIEF-Magna And BHAP Create JV To Supply Door Modules To Automakers In China
April 26 (Reuters) – Magna International Inc: * MAGNA AND BHAP CREATE JOINT VENTURE TO SUPPLY DOOR MODULES TO AUTOMAKERS IN CHINA * MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC – JOINT VENTURE AND PRODUCTION FACILITY WOULD ALLOW BOTH MAGNA AND BHAP TO FURTHER EXPAND PRESENCE IN CHINA * MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC – PRODUCTION WITHIN FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO… Continue reading BRIEF-Magna And BHAP Create JV To Supply Door Modules To Automakers In China
UPDATE 4-GM results dented by pickup truck changeover
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) on Thursday reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings despite a drop in production of high-margin pickup trucks as it gears up for new models, but investors disappointed by the automaker’s lower pre-tax profit sent its shares down more than 2 percent. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM results dented by pickup truck changeover
To meet the demand, the Peugeot 5008 could be produced in Sochaux, in addition to Rennes
The Peugeot 5008, produced at the factory PSA the Janais, located in Chartres-de-Bretagne near Rennes, is a nice commercial success. But while production of the C5 Aircross began in March 2018 on the same site, the plant could quickly reach the maximum of its production capacity – around 100,000 vehicles. PSA is therefore thinking of… Continue reading To meet the demand, the Peugeot 5008 could be produced in Sochaux, in addition to Rennes
VW agrees with US state of Maryland
Thousands of consumers in Maryland have been cheated and the air has been massively polluted – so the charge to Volkswagen. Now the corporation and the US state have agreed on a million-dollar settlement. VW logo at the auto show in Detroit Thursday, 26.04.2018 03:05 clock Volkswagen has agreed in the US on a further… Continue reading VW agrees with US state of Maryland
All-electric Toyota C-HR announced as part of Chinese plug-in plans
Toyota will produce an all-electric version of the C-HR for the Chinese market from 2020. Announced at the Beijing motor show, the zero-emissions crossover will follow two new versions of existing Toyota plug-in hybrids, the Corolla and Levin saloons, that are due in 2019. Those cars are claimed to be capable of 30 miles in pure-electric… Continue reading All-electric Toyota C-HR announced as part of Chinese plug-in plans
Airbus and Audi join forces to extend Voom helico-taxi service on the road
The collaboration between Airbus and Audi takes a new step at the Berlin Air Show. The aircraft manufacturer and the automaker have announced the signing, Thursday, April 26, a partnership to develop a short-term urban mobility service. Starting in the summer of 2018, customers of Voom, an Airbus Helicopters helicopter taxi service, will be able… Continue reading Airbus and Audi join forces to extend Voom helico-taxi service on the road
Electrify America selects vendors for fast charging network
Electrify America, the EVSE network founded by VW as part of its penance for the Dirty Diesel Debacle, has selected several vendors to install DC fast chargers at new stations across the US. Some of these will offer power levels up to 350 kW, delivering 20 miles of range per minute of charge, seven times… Continue reading Electrify America selects vendors for fast charging network
Toyota reduces the battery performance of its vehicles at the end of its life, and it does not please its customers
The Toyota Prius was the subject of almost 14 million recalls between 2009 and 2014, including 11 United States, the first consumer of the model. First failures on the accelerator pedal, then on the control software and finally braking problems; the third generation of the hottest hybrid car has made it all the rage for… Continue reading Toyota reduces the battery performance of its vehicles at the end of its life, and it does not please its customers
UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler cuts debt by more than expected
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) (FCHA.MI) reduced its debts by more than expected in the first quarter, putting the carmaker well on course to become cash positive later this year. FILE PHOTO: Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, speaks with journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler cuts debt by more than expected