Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019

Over 12,000 people have already preordered the truck. via Bollinger Bollinger Motors has been one of the most interesting players in the electrification market since it first announced the all-electric B1. Without taking the flashy approach that many modern manufacturers are going with their iterations of EVs, Bollinger was able to produce a functional and… Continue reading Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on course to cancel debt this year

Industry by Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK Apr 27, 2018 The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is one of FCA’s best-selling cars Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could clear all debts this year if its efficiency-boosting measures continue to have the same effect. The Italian-American carmaker announced in its first-quarter financial report that it had reduced current debt to €1.3 billion (£1.1bn) (Rs… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on course to cancel debt this year

With Dongfeng, PSA remains unsatisfied

They were presented to shareholders with two short videos in Chinese subtitled in French. Liu Weidong and An Tiecheng, Dongfeng’s new representatives on PSA’s supervisory board, apologized on Tuesdaygeneral meeting of the manufacturer. The Peugeot and bpifrance clan, the other reference shareholders, had come in strong support Carlos Tavares and Louis Gallois, the tandem driven… Continue reading With Dongfeng, PSA remains unsatisfied

Toyota to invest $170 mln in Mississippi plant, create 400 jobs

DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will invest $170 million in an existing plant in Mississippi to build the next generation of its Corolla sedan, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File… Continue reading Toyota to invest $170 mln in Mississippi plant, create 400 jobs

Ford Is About to Abandon American Sedans

The Model T, the ’32 deuce coupe, the Thunderbird, the Mustang: For much of its 115-year history, Ford Motor Co. has been synonymous with cars. But now Ford, one of the great engines of 20th Century American industry, is about to do the unthinkable: abandon the American car business almost entirely. Henry Ford and the… Continue reading Ford Is About to Abandon American Sedans

UPDATE 4-GM results dented by pickup truck changeover

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) on Thursday reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings despite a drop in production of high-margin pickup trucks as it gears up for new models, but investors disappointed by the automaker’s lower pre-tax profit sent its shares down more than 2 percent. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM results dented by pickup truck changeover

BMW’s Magna solid-state lidar deal paves the way to autonomy

Many automakers believe that lidar, light-based mapping, is the key to vehicle autonomy. However, lidar is still pretty darn expensive, which makes mass-market adoption difficult. A new kind of lidar could change that, and BMW is ready to adopt it. Magna and Innoviz Technologies announced today that the two companies will provide BMW with solid-state… Continue reading BMW’s Magna solid-state lidar deal paves the way to autonomy

UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler cuts debt by more than expected

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) (FCHA.MI) reduced its debts by more than expected in the first quarter, putting the carmaker well on course to become cash positive later this year. FILE PHOTO: Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, speaks with journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler cuts debt by more than expected

Peugeot’s UK Vauxhall car workers agree pay deal as dispute in Germany continues

LONDON (Reuters) – Workers at Peugeot-maker (PEUP.PA) PSA’s Vauxhall car plant in Britain have agreed a pay deal with the French automaker, the Unite Union said on Thursday, as a dispute with the firm’s Opel workers in Germany continues. A general view of the Vauxhall car plant in Ellesmere Port, Britain, January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Phil… Continue reading Peugeot’s UK Vauxhall car workers agree pay deal as dispute in Germany continues

Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine

Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine 2018-04-26 Powerful: New 1.5 Diesel with 96 kW/130 hp Ahead of schedule: New 1.5-litre diesel already meets future Euro 6d-TEMP standard Optimum after-treatment: NOx adsorber plus Selective Catalytic Reduction Lower fuel consumption: Up to four percent more efficient than predecessor Eight-speed: Low friction automatic gearbox for… Continue reading Opel Grandland X Debut for New 1.5-Litre Diesel Engine