Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales

Carmakers are focusing on pickup trucks and SUVs as they seek to counter falling sales in the US. Sales of new vehicles in the world’s second-largest market dropped 2% last year to 17.2 million, the first fall since 2009. This year is expected to see another fall in sales, so carmakers are focusing on the… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales

Ferrari Announces An All-Electric Supercar Is Coming

Head honcho Sergio Marchionne says it will be the first of its kind, though it has been done before. A Ferrari without a combustion engine already exists in the shape of the all-electric 308 GTS pictured here, but it didn’t come like that straight from Maranello. If you’re keen on the idea of buying a… Continue reading Ferrari Announces An All-Electric Supercar Is Coming

Electromobility driver at car manufacturers: These men trim German carmakers on electric

All articles and backgrounds 01/16/2018 Electromobility driver at car manufacturers These men trim German carmakers on electric AUDI Audi e-tron quattro: The electric SUV comes in 2018 to the dealers Germany’s automakers are facing a feat of strength this year: they need to invest a lot of money to make their electric car announcements come… Continue reading Electromobility driver at car manufacturers: These men trim German carmakers on electric

Daimler doubts to be able to meet CO2 emission ceilings by 2021

It’s hard for Daimler to get involved. The German manufacturer can not guarantee that it will respect the European ceilings of CO2 emissions in 2021, estimated this Monday in Detroit its CEO, Dieter Zetsche, during a round table with journalists. “I can not say that I guarantee that we will be compliant in 2021,” he… Continue reading Daimler doubts to be able to meet CO2 emission ceilings by 2021

Cadillac Reprises Role as GM’s Chosen Brand for High-Tech Entrée

As Cadillac begins what could be its best-ever global sales year, the brand is also going to reclaim its historic role as General Motors Co.’s high-tech line. Powered by rapid growth in China, GM believes the brand is now a good place to debut new electric and even self-driving vehicles starting in the next decade,… Continue reading Cadillac Reprises Role as GM’s Chosen Brand for High-Tech Entrée

U.S. automakers bet on diesel trucks after VW scandal

DETROIT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – U.S. automakers are unveiling new diesel pickup trucks even as diesel sales have fallen sharply since Volkswagen AG’s 2015 diesel emissions scandal. General Motors Co said at the Detroit auto show it would offer a diesel 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and now offers diesel versions of its Equinox, Cruze,… Continue reading U.S. automakers bet on diesel trucks after VW scandal

Most exciting news at the Detroit Auto Show: These are the car stars of the Detroit Motor Show

At the Detroit auto show, carmakers like to drive fatter: once again, freshly renovated pickup models and SUVs are in the limelight. Mercedes skillfully plays the fat-baking game, VW relies on a sedan new edition. In electric cars, a US-traditional manufacturer is listening – with an announcement. Chevrolet Silverado: 4 inches longer, up to 200… Continue reading Most exciting news at the Detroit Auto Show: These are the car stars of the Detroit Motor Show

BMW wants to grow stronger in 2018: BMW expects sales growth of up to 5 percent

All articles and backgrounds 01/15/2018 BMW wants to grow stronger in 2018 BMW Group sold 2.46 million cars last year BMW BMW X2: In the US, the X-series is very popular. With her, BMW wants to make the U-turn in the current year BMW Show stock market chart expects further growth for 2018. The sales… Continue reading BMW wants to grow stronger in 2018: BMW expects sales growth of up to 5 percent

Plastic Omnium invests $300 million in the United States

Après les nouvelles usines de Chattanooga (Tennessee pour Volkswagen) et Fairfax (Kansas pour General Motors), Plastic Omnium lance la construction de deux usines supplémentaires aux Etats-Unis. L’usine de Greer (Caroline du Sud) en construction est destinée à livrer toutes les grandes pièces peintes de carrosserie extérieure des BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 et des futurs… Continue reading Plastic Omnium invests $300 million in the United States

UPDATE 3-Ford plans $11 billion investment, 40 electrified vehicles by 2022

DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) will significantly increase its planned investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022 and have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model lineup, Chairman Bill Ford said on Sunday at the Detroit auto show. The investment figure is sharply higher than a previously announced target… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Ford plans $11 billion investment, 40 electrified vehicles by 2022