Brussels, 17 January 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes Honda Motor Europe as its newest member. Following the approval of ACEA’s Board of Directors last month, Honda’s membership of the trade association took effect on 1 January. ACEA now represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers. The other… Continue reading Press Releases – Honda Motor Europe joins European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
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BMW and Mercedes-Benz will also try out subscription plans for new cars
Not to be left out by rivals, BMW and Mercedes-Benz appear to be joining the world of automotive subscription models that cover all of the fees required with car ownership or leasing under one payment. Both BMW and Mercedes are expected to announce pilot programs for a subscription service that covers not only car payments,… Continue reading BMW and Mercedes-Benz will also try out subscription plans for new cars
Car Bosses Give Lukewarm Endorsements to Their Own Electric Lineups
Global automakers, rarely shy about marketing themselves with glitz and confidence, are noticeably more sober about how customers may react to their own upcoming electric vehicle lineups. Big-truck king Ford Motor Co., for example, said at this week’s Detroit auto show that it’s more than doubling electric-car spending to $11 billion — and in the… Continue reading Car Bosses Give Lukewarm Endorsements to Their Own Electric Lineups
Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders
A paradox: it’s at the Detroit auto show, where a whole bunch of new 4x4s and other pickups are presented, that the builders say a little more about their situation in front of them. at the famous European “CO2 wall” . While Brussels has set relatively restrictive standards for 2021, the CEO Mercedes owner Daimler… Continue reading Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders
UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) shares rose on Tuesday after the company said 2018 earnings will be largely flat compared with 2017 and forecast higher profits in 2019 when its revamped line of high-margin pickup trucks hits the U.S. market. The 2018 earnings outlook was above market expectations, sending GM shares up about… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
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