In the dispute over possible compensation for hundreds of thousands of diesel customers of Volkswagen Show stock market chart Auto expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer expects a comparison in the spring. “It will certainly take two or three months until the comparison is complete in all its facets, but the time is manageable,” said the professor from… Continue reading Will the VW comparison come in spring? Possible damages for hundreds of thousands of diesel drivers
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Force Motors’ domestic sales grows 52.54% to 2,517 units in December 2019
The company has exported 230 units of vehicles last month. New Delhi: Force Motors Limited has announced its domestic sales in December 2019 was 2,517 units, up 52.54 per cent from the same month of 2018, when it recorded 1,650 units. The automaker has sold 1,762 units of small and light commercial vehicles in December… Continue reading Force Motors’ domestic sales grows 52.54% to 2,517 units in December 2019
S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes fell from record highs on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East and a bigger-than-expected contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector raised concerns of slowing economic growth. Friday’s decline put the benchmark S&P 500 in the red for the… Continue reading S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street
Tesla has new glass technology for noise reduction, temperature control, and more
Tesla has applied for a patent on new glass technology for better noise reduction and temperature control inside its vehicles. Over the last few years, Tesla has been focusing on material development with its own material design team and one in partnership with SpaceX. Tesla has also focused on glass and eventually introduced “Tesla Glass”… Continue reading Tesla has new glass technology for noise reduction, temperature control, and more
Maintenance worker killed at FCA-PSA Italian joint venture Sevel
MILAN (Reuters) – A maintenance worker was killed on Friday at a plant of Italian light commercial vehicles maker Sevel, according to a spokesman for Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI), which operates the unit under a joint venture agreement with France’s PSA (PEUP.PA). The worker was employed by a subcontractor for Fiat Chrysler’s Comau industrial automation unit,… Continue reading Maintenance worker killed at FCA-PSA Italian joint venture Sevel
Discounts fuel U.S. pick-up truck sales in a slowing market
(Reuters) – U.S. automakers on Friday reported another year of stable sales of pick-up trucks, as discounts during the crucial holiday season and lower interest rates on vehicle loans attracted buyers while demand for passenger cars retreated further. FILE PHOTO: Newly assembled Ford 2018 F1-50 pick-up trucks are stored on a lot before being shipped… Continue reading Discounts fuel U.S. pick-up truck sales in a slowing market
Hyundai, Kia’s EV exports more than double in 2019
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Friday their combined electric vehicle exports more than doubled last year. In 2019, Hyundai and Kia exported 63,414 electric vehicles, jumping from 27,798 units a year earlier, Hyundai Motor Group said in a statement. Shipments of their environment-friendly… Continue reading Hyundai, Kia’s EV exports more than double in 2019
Aston Martin and Gentex to unveil new camera-based monitoring system
Aston Martin and US automotive tech firm Gentex have developed a camera-based rear-view system that will be used in future Aston Martin models. Previewing in prototype form at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the new technology “dramatically improves” drivers’ abilities to perceive traffic coming from behind and alongside the car, according… Continue reading Aston Martin and Gentex to unveil new camera-based monitoring system
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo ceases production, no successor due
BMW has ceased production of its 3 Series Gran Turismo with no direct replacement on the cards, as the model is removed from price lists for 2020. With bosses originally claiming demand for the model is still at the desired levels, the decision to ditch the model is instead part of a major cost-cutting efficiency drive. The hatchback version of… Continue reading BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo ceases production, no successor due
Discounts drive pick-up truck sales at U.S. automakers
(Reuters) – U.S. automakers on Friday reported another quarter of stable sales of pick-up trucks, fueled by holiday season discounts and lower interest rates on vehicle loans, even as demand for passenger cars fell further. FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Passenger cars… Continue reading Discounts drive pick-up truck sales at U.S. automakers