Auto Bild Motorsport honours electric prototype as “technological milestone” BBC Top Gear magazine praises the ID. R as “template for success at Pikes Peak” Breath-taking all-time record at the legendary hill climb on Pikes Peak with a pioneering, fully-electric drivetrain and a spectacular look – the Volkswagen ID. R Pikes Peak has already justified the… Continue reading Electrifying a wide audience: Volkswagen ID. R crowned “Race Car of the Year” twice
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Volkswagen Group China, JAC and SEAT sign new deal, driving forward e-mobility in China
SEAT today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Volkswagen Group China and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd (JAC). The agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG Dr. Herbert Diess, JAC President An Jin and SEAT President Luca de Meo, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jingping… Continue reading Volkswagen Group China, JAC and SEAT sign new deal, driving forward e-mobility in China
SEAT and Snam sign a partnership to promote natural and renewable gas as vehicle fuel in Europe
SEAT President Luca de Meo and Snam CEO Marco Alverà today signed a strategic agreement in Milan to promote the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable gas (biomethane) for sustainable mobility, as well as joint research and development projects in this scope. SEAT and Snam share strategic markets such as Italy, France and… Continue reading SEAT and Snam sign a partnership to promote natural and renewable gas as vehicle fuel in Europe
Decision on long-term contract postponed: Patience game for Audi interim boss Bram Schot
ddp images / Sven Simon Bram Schot has to wait another few weeks for his appointment as permanent Audi boss The decision should reassure a company that has been insecure for months. But the plan went completely wrong. On Thursday, as it was often said, should Audis Members of the Supervisory Board appoint the current… Continue reading Decision on long-term contract postponed: Patience game for Audi interim boss Bram Schot
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of October 22 – October 28, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry
identified by the AEA for the week October 22, 2018 – October 28, 2018.
We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our
industry:
-Automotive Manufacturing News-
Consumer Reports: Tesla's reliability tumbles to near the bottom in
latest survey
(USA Today)
Dyson vacuum cleaner company to build electric vehicle factory in
Singapore
(USA Today)
Eight Essential Questions For GM’s Mary Barra
(Forbes)
Feds defend voluntary robot car regulations
(The Detroit News)
Fiat Chrysler's Manley makes mark with $7B deal to sell Magneti Marelli
(Detroit Free Press)
Ford CEO says restructuring is 'a massive undertaking' that must be
'very thoughtfully orchestrated'
(CNBC)
Ford hires new China chief to tackle daunting turnaround task
(Reuters)
Ford seeks to allay dealers’ worries with ‘comeback story
(The Detroit News)
Ford shares jump after strong truck sales help third-quarter results
beat expectations
(CNBC)
Ford talks with VW to help reverse losses overseas
(The Detroit News)
GM Calls For National Electric Vehicle Policy, Says EVs Should Be 25%
Of All New Cars By 2030
(Forbes)
GM earnings: No. 1 U.S. auto maker needs to show it has a strategy to
boost ailing share price
(MarketWatch)
Here Are The Most- And Least-Reliable Rides On The Road For 2019
(Forbes)
Hyundai Motor posts big profit miss on U.S. recalls; shares dive
(Reuters)
Losing Money, Ford Shakes Up Struggling Chinese Operations, Appoints
New CEO
(The Detroit Bureau)
Report: FBI conducting criminal investigation into Tesla
(The Detroit News)
Smart brand might be doomed
(autoblog)
Tesla's Elon Musk made four big assertions — with asterisks
(LA Times)
Tesla Makes Good On Elon Musk’s Promise As Model 3 Drives $312 Million
Profit
(CNBC)
Tesla says has not received subpoena on Model 3 production
(Reuters)
The giant trucks Chevy, Ford, Ram really want to sell
(Detroit Free Press)
Which new technologies make vehicles unreliable?
(Detroit Free Press)
-Automotive Evolution News-
18 Automotive Startups and Their Chances of Survival
(Car and Driver)
Apple Files Patent Linked to AV Driving
(The Detroit Bureau)
Driverless Cars May Increase Cases Of Motion Sickness
(Forbes)
How Jaguar Land Rover Is Getting Ready For The 4th Industrial
Revolution: AI and Autonomous Cars
(Forbes)
GM’s multibillion-dollar driverless car gamble hits some bumps
(autoblog)
Tesla 'obviously' plans to take on Uber and Lyft, says CEO Elon Musk
(CNBC)
Waymo is testing what it should charge for its robotaxi service
(TechCrunch)
-Automotive Retail News-
Auto classified industry veterans roll out new dealer advertising
platform
(Auto Remarketing)
DAS Releases Dealer Social Media Study
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
Edmunds: Used-car sales this month look a lot like September's
(Auto Remarketing)
New Vehicle Sales Expected to Cool in October
(The Detroit Bureau)
Survey: Many Dealers Unaware of NCFC Tax Concerns
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
-Automotive Wholesale News-
Typical October wholesale price movements take hold
(Auto Remarketing)
Used Values Returning to Normal Levels
(Vehicle Remarketing)
-Automotive Enthusiast News-
30 fun and useful car gifts auto enthusiasts will love — according to a
car collector
(Business Insider)
-Automotive Servicing News-
AAA: Enhanced Safety Enhances Repair Costs
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
BMW expands recall to 1.6 million vehicles worldwide over fire risk
(USA Today)
Ford recalls 1.5 million Ford Focus cars that could stall with fuel
tank problem
(USA Today)
Mitsubishi, Dealer-FX launch digital service platform for dealers
(Auto Remarketing)
-General Business & Executive News-
Cox: Mobility Will Reduce Dealership Count
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
Rate hikes are already squeezing these businesses
(CNN)
TIME And Ally Financial Honor Auto Dealers
(PR Newswire)
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Tesco plans free car charging points
Free charging for electric cars will be available for customers at some Tesco stores from next year. Tesco, in partnership with Volkswagen, is planning to install almost 2,500 charging bays at 627 stores by 2020. A standard 7kW charger will be available for free, but drivers will have to pay for a faster service. Customers… Continue reading Tesco plans free car charging points
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of October 29 – November 4, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry
identified by the AEA for the week October 29, 2018 -November 4, 2018.
We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our
industry:
-Automotive Manufacturing News-
Every Mid-Size Luxury Crossover and SUV Ranked from Worst to Best
(Car and Driver)
Faraday Future's Rough Road: Funds Sought As Cofounders Depart, Workers
Furloughed
(Forbes)
Ford could provide a 40% return in the year ahead as restructuring
takes hold, Goldman says
(CNBC)
GM memo: We must cut costs, can't wait to see what happens in industry
(Detroit Free Press)
GM Throws Weight Behind Nationwide Electric-Car Quota
(Cars.com)
GM to offer buyout to some workers in cost-cutting move: DJ
(CNBC)
Jaguar Land Rover undergoes $3.2 billion turnaround plan as sales slump
(autoblog)
Tesla electric vehicles will park themselves in 2019, Elon Musk says
(USA Today)
Tesla’s third-largest shareholder says it’s willing to pump more money
into the company
(CNBC)
The brutal and extreme tests Ram, Ford, Chevy run on trucks
(Detroit Free Press)
US regulators subpoenaed Tesla Model 3 production forecasts, data
(USA Today)
Volvo and Baidu join forces to mass produce self-driving electric cars
in China
(CNBC)
-Automotive Evolution News-
Cadillac cancels its car subscription program after just two years
(autoblog)
Ford, Volkswagen explore driverless venture to challenge Tesla, Waymo
(MarketWatch)
GM is making e-bikes as it expands beyond cars
(autoblog)
Hyundai, Kia Motors to develop new solar charging tech for vehicles
(Reuters)
Uber details why its driverless SUV killed a pedestrian and how it's
working to fix safety problems
(LA Times)
Uber says it's ready to start testing self-driving cars again
(Mashable)
VW and Intel's Mobileye Will Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service In
Israel Next Year
(Forbes)
Waymo Gets California's Okay For Human-Free Driving Tests As Robo-Car
Skepticism Rises
(Forbes)
-Automotive Retail News-
5 hottest-selling U.S. vehicles in October: Tesla, Toyota, Subaru make
the list
(USA Today)
FCA, Honda and VW Lead October Auto Sales
(The Detroit Bureau)
GM Financial: More Loans, Fewer Leases in Q3
(Auto Dealer Monthly)
Luxury car owners trade up for American pickups as Ford, GM and Dodge
trucks dominate market
(CNBC)
New Vehicle Prices Continue to Rise in Fourth Quarter
(The Detroit Bureau)
Rising interest rates and prices hurt October auto sales, with SUVs
still faring better than cars
(USA Today)
Rising interest rates pinch U.S. auto sales, consumer confidence
(Reuters)
Vehicle sales reached 11-month high in October
(MarketWatch)
-Automotive Wholesale News-
Car Depreciation Reaches 10-Month High
(Vehicle Remarketing)
Lane watch: Wintry chill hits wholesale prices
(Auto Remarketing)
-Automotive Ownership News-
A Comfortable Place to Spend 38,000 Hours Behind the Wheel
(The New York Times)
-Automotive Enthusiast News-
140-car collection headed to Mecum’s Las Vegas auction
(ClassicCars)
Here are the most Googled car brands of 2018
(autoblog)
-Automotive Servicing News-
AAA offers free Lyft rides to and from repair shops
(autoblog)
New car safety technology saves lives — but can double the cost of
repairs
(NBC)
Stalling prompts recall of 2019 Jeep Cherokees with 2.4-liter engines
(Detroit Free Press)
Subaru, Toyota recall 165,000 U.S. cars with defect that could lead to
engine stalling
(USA Today)
-General Business & Executive News-
Broadcom makes $1 billion patent claim against Volkswagen: Der Spiegel
(Reuters)
New Autotrader Experience Helps Car Shoppers Accelerate Their Deal, Buy
Faster From The Palm of Their Hands
(PR Newswire)
U.S. Auto Industry's October Surprise
(Forbes)
With $50M investment, AutoNation obtains 7% stake in Vroom
(Auto Remarketing)
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Volkswagen planning new North America factory for electric vehicles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Volkswagen VOWF_p.DE is deciding where to locate a new factory in North America to build electric vehicles for the U.S. market, the German automaker’s new head for the Americas said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logos during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo,… Continue reading Volkswagen planning new North America factory for electric vehicles
Audi e-tron GT electric sports car is its take on Porsche Taycan
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Audi e-tron GT conceptRobert Downey Jr. (L) and Head of Design of Audi AG, Marc Lichte attend the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
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Robert Downey Jr. (L) and Head of Design of Audi AG, Marc Lichte attend the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
Head of Design of Audi AG, Marc Lichte attends the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
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Head of Design of Audi AG, Marc Lichte attends the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
Robert Downey Jr. attends the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
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Robert Downey Jr. attends the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe will have a range of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi). The 90kWh lithium-ion battery takes up the entire underfloor area between the front and rear axle with its flat design.
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe will have a range of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi). The 90kWh lithium-ion battery takes up the entire underfloor area between the front and rear axle with its flat design.
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe will have a range of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi). The 90kWh lithium-ion battery takes up the entire underfloor area between the front and rear axle with its flat design.
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe will have a range of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi). The 90kWh lithium-ion battery takes up the entire underfloor area between the front and rear axle with its flat design.
The roof section is made from carbon along with numerous aluminum components and supporting elements made from high-strength steel.
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The roof section is made from carbon along with numerous aluminum components and supporting elements made from high-strength steel.
The battery in the Audi e-tron GT concept can be charged using a cable which is connected behind the flap in the left front wing, or by means of contactless induction with Audi Wireless Charging.
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The battery in the Audi e-tron GT concept can be charged using a cable which is connected behind the flap in the left front wing, or by means of contactless induction with Audi Wireless Charging.
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe.
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe.
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
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The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe
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Robert Downey Jr. (L) and Head of Design of Audi AG, Marc Lichte attend the global reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept in Los Angeles on Monday, November 26th, 2018.