Yet to turn a profit, Ford won't give up on India

Pankaj Radhe, Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 12:41 p.m. ET April 8, 2018 CLOSE Ford is going to import the EcoSport from India. It will be the brand’s smallest SUV vehicle and DJ Khaled was on hand to unveil the vehicle in advance of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY… Continue reading Yet to turn a profit, Ford won't give up on India

Twizy being tested by Korea Post for delivery

Thursday 05 April 2018 by Raphaelle GOMEZ – Innovation Raphaelle GOMEZ Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest On February 20 in Seoul, Korea, Renault Samsung Motors (RSM) participated in the MOU and launching ceremony for Post Office’s eco-friendly delivery car pilot project between the Korea Post, the Ministry of… Continue reading Twizy being tested by Korea Post for delivery

Alibaba-Backed China Car Startup to Raise $2.7 Billion This Year

Xiaopeng Motors, which counts Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Foxconn Technology Group among its investors, plans to raise 17 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) in funds this year as the Chinese car startup seeks to take on rivals in the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles. The company plans to start pre-sales of its first model,… Continue reading Alibaba-Backed China Car Startup to Raise $2.7 Billion This Year

Delphi Technologies to host Power Electronics teach-in on April 11, 2018

LONDON, April 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH), a global leader in vehicle propulsion systems, will host a Power Electronics teach-in for the investment community at 10.00am ET/3.00pm BST on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The webcast conference call will include a discussion of the market opportunity and how Delphi Technologies is positioned to… Continue reading Delphi Technologies to host Power Electronics teach-in on April 11, 2018

EV startup makes technology from the world’s first rally-inspired electric supercar available to the racing world

Media Image filesMiss R teaser video Birmingham, 10 January 2017 – XING Mobility, an electric vehicle startup from Taipei, are exhibiting their full range of electric powertrain solutions at Europe’s largest indoor motorsports show Autosport International. In November last year, XING Mobility revealed ‘Miss R’, their 1 Megawatt (1,341hp) rally-inspired supercar prototype, set for completion… Continue reading EV startup makes technology from the world’s first rally-inspired electric supercar available to the racing world

LexisNexis launches a software development kit for automotive OEMs

Automotive OEMs looking to leverage connected car data to offer their customers usage-based insurance (UBI) options through participating insurers and create greater customer engagement through driving behavior feedback can now build new consumer services and take advantage of industry-leading telematics data filtering, normalization and analytics, with the launch of a LexisNexis Risk Solutions Software Development… Continue reading LexisNexis launches a software development kit for automotive OEMs

GM Korea says it may drop Spark, replace with crossover

SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit said on Monday it may discontinue its Spark mini car and replace it with a crossover, on falling demand in key U.S. market. The logo of GM Korea is seen at its Bupyeong plant in Incheon, South Korea March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Sales for… Continue reading GM Korea says it may drop Spark, replace with crossover

General Motors To Stop Production Of Chevrolet Sonic Subcompact Car

General Motors Co will stop production of its subcompact Chevrolet Sonic by as early as this year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. While GM is also planning to discontinue Chevrolet Impala in the next few years, Ford Motor Co will stop making the Fiesta small car for the U.S.… Continue reading General Motors To Stop Production Of Chevrolet Sonic Subcompact Car

Nissan reports Europe sales for March 2018

    Nissan reports Europe sales for March 2018     2018 2017 March sales (vehicles) 95,587 107,592 March Market share 4.3% 3.9%   ROLLE, Switzerland (April 9, 2018) – Nissan sold 95,587 vehicles (Nissan and Datsun) in Europe in March, representing a market share of 4.3%.    March highlights: March sales in the U.K. totalled… Continue reading Nissan reports Europe sales for March 2018

Mercedes EQ S: Mercedes plans luxury electric car

An S class that is not one: Daimler plans one electric car the luxury class that should be equal to the E-Class. The automobile will be the top model of the EQ range and not an electrified version of the existing S-Class. Source: wp, April 9, 2018, 10:13 am Concept EQA from Mercedes (at the… Continue reading Mercedes EQ S: Mercedes plans luxury electric car