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BMW says May sales of BMW, Mini vehicles dip due to China tariffs

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) said vehicle sales fell 2.1 percent in May, weighed down by China tariffs, the launch of a new model, and a 13.6 percent drop in German deliveries as cities like Hamburg started banning older diesel vehicles from key streets. BMW said plans to retool its China factory to produce the… Continue reading BMW says May sales of BMW, Mini vehicles dip due to China tariffs

Billions investment planned in Thuringia: Chinese are duping German industry with battery project

All articles and backgrounds 06/12/2018 Billions invested in Thuringia planned Chinese are duping German industry with battery project ford The Chinese battery giant CATL apparently wants to build a large production facility in Germany and invest up to one billion euros for it. News Agency reports “Bloomberg” and the “Thuringian General” According to the announcement… Continue reading Billions investment planned in Thuringia: Chinese are duping German industry with battery project

Audi CEO named suspect in diesel case

Karin Matussek, Bloomberg News Published 7:51 a.m. ET June 11, 2018 Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi AG (Photo: Michael Sohn / AP) The head of Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand was named a suspect in a Munich probe of diesel rigging, placing another senior executive under a cloud of suspicion almost three years after the company… Continue reading Audi CEO named suspect in diesel case

Hyundai Indian output exceeds 8 mln units in 19 years

SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday the number of vehicles produced at its plant in India exceeded 8 million units in total. Hyundai’s plant in Chennai began operation in September 1998. The production line has become the carmaker’s second overseas operation to have churned out more than 8 million vehicles after… Continue reading Hyundai Indian output exceeds 8 mln units in 19 years

Shenzhen to register only EV as taxis

A worker washes a BYD Co e6 electric taxi in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo/Agencies] Only fully electric vehicles (EV) will be registered as online ride-hailing taxis in Shenzhen from Aug 1, according to a report by Shenzhen Economic Daily. In addition, the existing 7,500 taxis in the city will be replaced by EV by Dec… Continue reading Shenzhen to register only EV as taxis

Mainz wants to shut down diesel cars

I In the wake of the diesel scandal, Mainz has sent initial decommissioning orders to car owners who did not have the prescribed software update installed. According to the state capital, so far 30 vehicle owners have been requested by the vehicle registration office by mail to have their vehicles retrofitted within four weeks. Twelve… Continue reading Mainz wants to shut down diesel cars

Daimler forced to recall Mercedes with defeat devices

The German government has ordered car maker Daimler to recall 238,000 vehicles in Germany after they were found to be fitted with emissions-cheating software. Across Europe a total of 774,000 diesel vehicles contain “defeat devices” and Daimler said it would recall them all. The diesel versions of the Mercedes C-Class, Vito and GLC models are… Continue reading Daimler forced to recall Mercedes with defeat devices

VW’s Skoda says might outsource production to meet demand

BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Czech brand Skoda said on Monday it might outsource some production to a contract manufacturer as the division looks to respond to booming demand. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen (VW) logo is pictured next to a logo of Skoda during the second media day of the 86th International Motor Show in… Continue reading VW’s Skoda says might outsource production to meet demand

Kia Plans To Produce Electronic Vehicles, Hybrids In India; Targets 2021 For Launch

South Korean automaker Kia plans to roll out electric and hybrid vehicles from its upcoming plant at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh and is targeting to launch an electric vehicle in India by 2021, said a top company official. Kia Motors India, the wholly-owned arm of Kia Motors Corporation, has also lined-up three models to be… Continue reading Kia Plans To Produce Electronic Vehicles, Hybrids In India; Targets 2021 For Launch