date 05/03/2018 Flensburg, 3 May 2018. Flensburg, 3 May 2018. In April 2018, 314,055 were brand new Passenger cars ( car ) and thus plus +8.0 percent more than in the same month last year. The proportion of private registrations increased by + 19.3 percent, reaching a share of 38.5 percent, the commercial one registrations… Continue reading Press Release No. 10/2018 – Vehicle registrations in April
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Chinese Electric-Car Startup Byton Adds LA Research Lab
The company already has a facility in Silicon Valley. Byton Chinese startup Byton is expanding its U.S. footprint as it works to get its first electric car into production. The company is adding a new research lab in Los Angeles, augmenting an existing facility in Silicon Valley. Byton’s “L.A. Future Lab” will focus on more… Continue reading Chinese Electric-Car Startup Byton Adds LA Research Lab
Startin buys Peugeot and Suzuki dealerships from Hylton
The Startin Group has bought Peugeot and Suzuki dealerships in St Peters Worcestershire from Hylton Group. Startin is rated 167 in the Motor Trader Top 200 dealer groups with annual turnover of £54.1m. The company head office is in Redditch, where it represents Peugeot, Fiat and Kia. It also has Honda in Stourbridge and Worcester… Continue reading Startin buys Peugeot and Suzuki dealerships from Hylton
American Honda Reports April Sales Results
Core models Civic and CR-V remain strong with sales over 28,000 units Honda Odyssey continues to cement sales leadership in minivan segment with 21% gain Honda Pilot sales jump again in April, rising 22% Acura RDX sales increase 10.8% in April, as introduction of all-new 2019 model approaches American Honda Total 125,701 -9.2% Cars 59,456… Continue reading American Honda Reports April Sales Results
Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars
April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week April 23, 2018 – April 29, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 6 Reasons Ford CEO Jim Hackett Decided To Deep-Six Its Sedans… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
After death of Ford Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, will Ford fans buy a Chevy?
CLOSE Ford Motor Company announced that it will discontinue the Fiesta subcompact car, the Fusion mid-size sedan and the Taurus full-size car in the U.S. USA TODAY A 2012 Ford Taurus. (Photo: FORD) Ford families drive Fords. Chevrolet families drive Chevys. And they often refuse to switch. Ford’s decision to cut nearly its entire car… Continue reading After death of Ford Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, will Ford fans buy a Chevy?
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Fourth Quarter And The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
TOKYO, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter Results Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018 totaled JPY 107.7 billion,… Continue reading Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Fourth Quarter And The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
Vauxhall Corsa diesel axed due to low demand
The Vauxhall Corsa will no longer be offered with a diesel engine because the variant represented just 2.5% of the model’s sales. Corsas powered by the 1.3 CDTi engine were particularly unpopular with retail buyers, who account for the majority of the hatchback’s customers. In 2017, just 0.5% of Corsa retail purchases were of the diesel. This fits… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa diesel axed due to low demand
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