Munich, 29 November 2018: As part of a cross-industry initiative, the companies BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint cobalt pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A contract to this effect between the companies, together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, will aim… Continue reading BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics launch cross-industry project to enhance sustainable cobalt mining.
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UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler to spend 5 bln euros on new models, engines in Italy
File photo: A Fiat Chrysler assembly worker works on the interior of a partially assembled minivan at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, February 9, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler pledged on Thursday to spend more than 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) on new models and engines in Italy over… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler to spend 5 bln euros on new models, engines in Italy
Nissan: Nissan offers free in-cabin filter replacement for owners in Northern California and Northern Los Angeles wildfire areas
The free-of-charge service applies to Nissan vehicles equipped with an in-cabin microfilter at participating Nissan dealers Replacing the in-cabin microfilter is critical to in-cabin air quality A dirty in-cabin microfilter should not be cleaned and reinstalled; replacement is recommended LOS ANGELES – Nissan is offering free vehicle in-cabin microfilter replacement for vehicle owners affected by… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan offers free in-cabin filter replacement for owners in Northern California and Northern Los Angeles wildfire areas
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of October 29 – November 4, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry
identified by the AEA for the week October 29, 2018 -November 4, 2018.
We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our
industry:
-Automotive Manufacturing News-
Every Mid-Size Luxury Crossover and SUV Ranked from Worst to Best
(Car and Driver)
Faraday Future's Rough Road: Funds Sought As Cofounders Depart, Workers
Furloughed
(Forbes)
Ford could provide a 40% return in the year ahead as restructuring
takes hold, Goldman says
(CNBC)
GM memo: We must cut costs, can't wait to see what happens in industry
(Detroit Free Press)
GM Throws Weight Behind Nationwide Electric-Car Quota
(Cars.com)
GM to offer buyout to some workers in cost-cutting move: DJ
(CNBC)
Jaguar Land Rover undergoes $3.2 billion turnaround plan as sales slump
(autoblog)
Tesla electric vehicles will park themselves in 2019, Elon Musk says
(USA Today)
Tesla’s third-largest shareholder says it’s willing to pump more money
into the company
(CNBC)
The brutal and extreme tests Ram, Ford, Chevy run on trucks
(Detroit Free Press)
US regulators subpoenaed Tesla Model 3 production forecasts, data
(USA Today)
Volvo and Baidu join forces to mass produce self-driving electric cars
in China
(CNBC)
-Automotive Evolution News-
Cadillac cancels its car subscription program after just two years
(autoblog)
Ford, Volkswagen explore driverless venture to challenge Tesla, Waymo
(MarketWatch)
GM is making e-bikes as it expands beyond cars
(autoblog)
Hyundai, Kia Motors to develop new solar charging tech for vehicles
(Reuters)
Uber details why its driverless SUV killed a pedestrian and how it's
working to fix safety problems
(LA Times)
Uber says it's ready to start testing self-driving cars again
(Mashable)
VW and Intel's Mobileye Will Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service In
Israel Next Year
(Forbes)
Waymo Gets California's Okay For Human-Free Driving Tests As Robo-Car
Skepticism Rises
(Forbes)
-Automotive Retail News-
5 hottest-selling U.S. vehicles in October: Tesla, Toyota, Subaru make
the list
(USA Today)
FCA, Honda and VW Lead October Auto Sales
(The Detroit Bureau)
GM Financial: More Loans, Fewer Leases in Q3
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
Luxury car owners trade up for American pickups as Ford, GM and Dodge
trucks dominate market
(CNBC)
New Vehicle Prices Continue to Rise in Fourth Quarter
(The Detroit Bureau)
Rising interest rates and prices hurt October auto sales, with SUVs
still faring better than cars
(USA Today)
Rising interest rates pinch U.S. auto sales, consumer confidence
(Reuters)
Vehicle sales reached 11-month high in October
(MarketWatch)
-Automotive Wholesale News-
Car Depreciation Reaches 10-Month High
(Vehicle Remarketing)
Lane watch: Wintry chill hits wholesale prices
(Auto Remarketing)
-Automotive Ownership News-
A Comfortable Place to Spend 38,000 Hours Behind the Wheel
(The New York Times)
-Automotive Enthusiast News-
140-car collection headed to Mecum’s Las Vegas auction
(ClassicCars)
Here are the most Googled car brands of 2018
(autoblog)
-Automotive Servicing News-
AAA offers free Lyft rides to and from repair shops
(autoblog)
New car safety technology saves lives — but can double the cost of
repairs
(NBC)
Stalling prompts recall of 2019 Jeep Cherokees with 2.4-liter engines
(Detroit Free Press)
Subaru, Toyota recall 165,000 U.S. cars with defect that could lead to
engine stalling
(USA Today)
-General Business & Executive News-
Broadcom makes $1 billion patent claim against Volkswagen: Der Spiegel
(Reuters)
New Autotrader Experience Helps Car Shoppers Accelerate Their Deal, Buy
Faster From The Palm of Their Hands
(PR Newswire)
U.S. Auto Industry's October Surprise
(Forbes)
With $50M investment, AutoNation obtains 7% stake in Vroom
(Auto Remarketing)
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FCA, Gorlier: “Electric and hybrid for all our factories and full employment, a way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 500”
“We presented to the trade unions a part of our new industrial and strategic plan, the one concerning the Italian industrial system for the period 2019-2021 and is based on our current market forecast, which predicts a stable trend, but with a decline in 2020 with entry in force of the new rules on emissions… Continue reading FCA, Gorlier: “Electric and hybrid for all our factories and full employment, a way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 500”
The trade unions on the FCA plan: “We believe in full employment, even in Mirafiori”
“We were looking forward to this meeting and we received a detail on the 2019-2021 plan and we had confirmation of a very important amount of investments as regards Italy”, is the first comment of the unions at the end of the meeting with the top management FCA and in particular for voice of Rocco… Continue reading The trade unions on the FCA plan: “We believe in full employment, even in Mirafiori”
Nissan LEAF Powers Up Automaker’s U.S. Headquarters
Nissan presents bi-directional energy transfer, but will it pay off? Nissan launches in the U.S. a new Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot program under the Nissan Energy banner, which concerns three areas: Nissan Energy Supply, Nissan Energy Share and Nissan Energy Storage. Together with Fermata Energy (a vehicle-to-grid systems company), Nissan will install bi-directional CHAdeMO chargers for Nissan LEAFs… Continue reading Nissan LEAF Powers Up Automaker’s U.S. Headquarters
Recent Tesla Gigafactory Tour Suggests Continual Battery Improvement
A TOUR OF THE GIGAFACTORY REVEALS HOW TESLA’S BATTERIES ARE CONSTANTLY IMPROVING Even Tesla’s detractors concede that, when it comes to battery technology, the California carmaker has a lead of at least a couple of years over its theoretical rivals. The legacy brands are taking various approaches to try to close that gap, but Tesla… Continue reading Recent Tesla Gigafactory Tour Suggests Continual Battery Improvement
November 29 Suzuki October 2018 Automobile Production, Japan Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)
October2018(units) Year-on-Year Year-on-Year Trends Jan.–Oct.2018(units) Year-on-Year Japan production 87,249 101.7% Up for the sixth consecutive month 840,295 102.2% Overseas production 200,938 103.8% Up for the first time in two months 2,097,573 108.3% Global production 288,187 103.2% Up for the 22nd consecutive month 2,937,868 106.5% Go to Source
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for October 2018
*1 Beginning fiscal 2012, locally branded models produced in China, which to date had been included in the output figure for China, are now excluded *2 Includes imports to Japan [ Summary : October 2018 ] < Domestic Production > October 2018･･･Eighth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase since February, 2018 ( 110.4% year-on-year ) <… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for October 2018