NEW DELHI: Ford has finally revealed the details of its upcoming ‘Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV)’ – the Freestyle. Don’t get confused with the term as it is basically a crossover model which the company is just introducing with an interesting, unique title. The Ford Freestyle made its world premiere in India on January 31, 2018,… Continue reading New Ford Freestyle: All you need to know about the Compact UV
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2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric “Unlimited” subscription more limited this year
Follow John While global demand for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric appears to be strong, supplies have remained limited. The battery-electric compact hatchback, rated at 124 miles of range by the EPA, forgoes the “weird styling” of contenders like the previous Nissan Leaf. In the U.S., however, the all-electric Ioniq has been limited in sales to… Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric “Unlimited” subscription more limited this year
Nissan Says Development Of Solid-State Batteries “Practically A Zero”
1 M BY DOMENICK YONEY New chemistry is a hard cell Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in electric cars. They substitute the aqueous electrolyte used in today’s lithium cells for a solid medium through which ions pass as they make their way between positive and negative electrodes, creating current. We’re promised that successful… Continue reading Nissan Says Development Of Solid-State Batteries “Practically A Zero”
Kia Motors America Announces Organizational Change
IRVINE, Calif., April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and executive vice president, has announced his intent to leave Kia Motors America (KMA) to pursue new opportunities, effective April 17, 2018. KMA has not yet appointed his successor. During his nine years at KMA, Sprague launched many new vehicles, including the Kia Soul,… Continue reading Kia Motors America Announces Organizational Change
Hyundai has no reason to overreact to Elliott’s demands; regulator
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) — The chief of South Korea’s financial regulator on Thursday said he views Elliott Advisors Ltd.’s demands for more efforts to improve corporate governance at Hyundai Motor Group differently from Elliott’s intervention in the merger of two Samsung Group affiliates three years ago. In a venture startup fund event held in… Continue reading Hyundai has no reason to overreact to Elliott’s demands; regulator
GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says
Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. (Photo: General Motors) General Motors is reportedly planning to kill the Chevrolet Sonic while Ford Motor plans to ditch the Fiesta in the U.S., spelling the death of two subcompact cars. The Wall Street Journal, which reported the plans Wednesday, also said that… Continue reading GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says
Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March 2018
date 04/04/2018 Flensburg, March 2, 2018. 261,749 Passenger cars ( car ) were newly registered in February. That was +7.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The share of commercial approvals was 63.1 percent (+ 0.8%). Private registrations increased by + 21.3 percent. 60.8 percent (-9.4 percent) of new cars were registered… Continue reading Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March
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March 2018 Sales Result
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HMC) Corporate Disclosure to Korea Exchange Disclosure Title : March 2018 Sales Results 1. Sales Results: *Monthly sales Category (units) March 2018 February 2018 MoM % Change March 2017 YoY % Change Sales Unit Domestic 67,577 50,200 34.6 63,765 6.0 Overseas 329,464 262,068 25.7 326,838 0.8 Total 397,041 312,268 27.1 390,603 1.6… Continue reading March 2018 Sales Result
(2nd LD) Elliott holds over $1 bln stake in Hyundai Motor Group affiliates
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) — Elliott Advisors Ltd., a unit of U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp., said Wednesday it has acquired more than US$1 billion worth of stocks in three major affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group, and asked for more efforts to improve corporate governance by the group. The… Continue reading (2nd LD) Elliott holds over $1 bln stake in Hyundai Motor Group affiliates
(LEAD) Elliott holds over $1 bln stake in Hyundai Motor Group affiliates
(ATTN: ADDS Hyundai’s response in 4th para) SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) — Elliott Advisors Ltd., a unit of U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp., said Wednesday it has acquired more than US$1 billion worth of stocks in three major affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group, and asked for more efforts to improve corporate governance by… Continue reading (LEAD) Elliott holds over $1 bln stake in Hyundai Motor Group affiliates