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Volvo Cars reports third quarter and first nine months 2018 results

Volvo Cars reports third quarter and first nine months 2018 results   CEO Håkan Samuelsson:   Volvo Cars’ growth remained strong in the third quarter with a 14 per cent increase in retail sales and an 18 per cent revenue increase. Compared to last year, the profitability was influenced by product launch costs, higher tariffs… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports third quarter and first nine months 2018 results

Ford Delivers Third Quarter $1.0B Net Income; $1.7B Adj. EBIT; On Track to Achieve Full-Year Adjusted EPS Guidance in the Range of $1.30 to $1.50

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Delivers Third Quarter $1.0B Net Income; $1.7B Adj. EBIT; On Track to Achieve Full-Year Adjusted EPS Guidance in the Range of $1.30 to $1.50

UPDATE 2-Ford third-quarter profit beats estimates, shares rise

DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Wednesday reported slightly higher-than-expected third-quarter profit and stuck to its targets for the year, raising investor hopes for a strong fourth quarter and sending its shares up 7 percent after hours. The logo of the Ford Motor Company is seen outside a car dealership in Cape Town,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford third-quarter profit beats estimates, shares rise

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire   Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in electric car charging company FreeWire Technologies via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, deepening the company’s commitment to a fully electric future.   While Volvo Cars’s electrification strategy does not envision direct ownership of charging or service… Continue reading Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Ford, Fiat and Nissan ads banned

Three different carmakers have had ads banned for encouraging unsafe driving. Two ads for Ford Mustang cars fell foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after viewers complained that they showed driving as a way of releasing anger. The ASA also ruled against a Nissan Micra ad which it said depicted driving at excessive speeds.… Continue reading Ford, Fiat and Nissan ads banned

Ford Reorganizes Asia Pacific Markets to Strengthen Performance; Establishes Stand-Alone China Business

As Ford Motor Company repositions its global business for long-term success, China is elevated as a stand-alone business unit, reporting directly to global headquarters Anning Chen returns to Ford and is named president and CEO of Ford China, a newly-created position focused on leading China’s turnaround plan, reporting to Jim Farley, president global markets  Peter… Continue reading Ford Reorganizes Asia Pacific Markets to Strengthen Performance; Establishes Stand-Alone China Business

Tesla teardown redux, smaller fast chargers, dirty battery manufacturing: Today’s Car News

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Munro & Associates teardown of Tesla Model 3 [Autoline]
A much-publicized Tesla teardown from earlier in the year reveals some lessons and missed opportunities. Battery manufacturing happens to be in places with dirty power sources. And DC fast chargers have the potential to downsize. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

The teardown (disassembly) analysis of a Tesla Model 3 earlier this year reached some conclusions about building this mass-production electric sedan and why its ramp-up has been so difficult. It seems that Tesla chief executive offiicer Elon Musk agrees with some of the points made.

Mercedes-Benz will be looking at real-world use patterns of leased GLC F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles as part of a new test trial in Germany.

A new DC fast-charger design can be mounted on a pole, with a small footprint like a Level 2 charger. With reduced installation costs, better efficiency, and the potential for scalability, is it the future of fast charging?

Battery manufacturing itself may have more associated air pollution than previously thought. The problem, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, is that battery production is focused in parts of the world with dirty energy generation—including China, Thailand, Germany, and Poland.

Ford has become the first automaker to test autonomous vehicle technology in Washington, D.C.—a clear sales pitch to lawmakers.

And Jaguar looked to guide dogs for help in developing its pedestrian warning sound in the new I-Pace electric crossover.

Renault will double the staff and aluminum production in Valladolid

Spain has been reinforced this week its role as a world power as a producer of vehicles. In recent days the Vigo and Figueruelas factories have been awarded the production of five new models, including the popular Opel Corsa and its new electric version, which will be built in the Aragonese factory from 2020. Both… Continue reading Renault will double the staff and aluminum production in Valladolid