NIO Inc. Provides July 2019 Monthly Delivery Update

Delivered 837 vehicles in July 2019, consisting of 673 ES6s and 164 ES8s Cumulative deliveries of ES8 and ES6 reached 19,727 SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market, today provided its July 2019 delivery results. NIO delivered 837 vehicles… Continue reading NIO Inc. Provides July 2019 Monthly Delivery Update

Suppliers report exceedance: Conti sold for many years car parts with too high lead content

DPA Continental tires at the company’s plant in Hanover (archive recording) The auto supplier Continental has sold for many years many electronic components with too high a lead content. The company has itself the “marginal excess” of the legal limits determined and reported in early June, the competent authorities, said Continental on Friday evening in… Continue reading Suppliers report exceedance: Conti sold for many years car parts with too high lead content

FAW-Volkswagen recalls defected Audi sedans in China

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — Sino-German joint venture FAW-Volkswagen will recall 4,605 Audi A4L vehicles for fuel leak risk, according to China's market regulator.
The recall, starting Aug. 16, involves some domestic Audi A4L sedans manufactured between April 28, 2016 and Sept. 20, 2018, said a statement on the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
A production line glitch may cause several bolts in the aforementioned vehicles' fuel supply system to loosen over time, posing hazards of fuel leak and fire, according to the statement.
The company said it would fasten the bolts on the affected vehicles free of charge.

BMW to recall over 22,000 vehicles in Russia due to wiring problems, says watchdog

MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. BMW Russland Trading, Russian’s official dealer of BMW, will recall 22,286 cars in Russia of 5 and 6 series sold in the period between June 2003 and August 2010, the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology said in a statement on Friday.
The risk of corrosion in threaded joints of the positive wire of battery is the reason of the recall. “That may lead to increased contact resistance in the joints, as well as various malfunctions, including start failure,” the statement said.
Moreover, in certain cases corrosion may lead to wiring melting, the agency warned.
Faulty attachments will be checked and updated in vehicles subjected to recall. All repair works will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners.

Tesla owner lawsuit claims software update fraudulently cut battery capacity

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Tesla Inc owner has filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, claiming the company limited the battery range of older vehicles via a software update to avoid a costly recall to fix what plaintiffs allege are defective batteries. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Model S drives during electric car E-Rallye Baltica… Continue reading Tesla owner lawsuit claims software update fraudulently cut battery capacity

Honda to recall 222,674 Accord vehicles in China

FILE PHOTO: A staff member cleans a Honda’s Accord sedan at the booth of Guangzhou Automobile Group during the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co Ltd’s (7267.T) venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (601238.SS) will recall 222,674 Accord sedans in… Continue reading Honda to recall 222,674 Accord vehicles in China

Nissan Kicks XE diesel launched, base variant starts at Rs 9.89 lakh

NEW DELHI: Nissan on Wednesday launched the Kicks XE diesel variant of its intelligent SUV in India at Rs 9.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV gives a premium feel with spacious interiors and stylish exteriors. Kicks XE Diesel, the base variant, comes loaded with over 50 features including Auto AC with rear AC vent, Dual Airbags,… Continue reading Nissan Kicks XE diesel launched, base variant starts at Rs 9.89 lakh

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Vehicles

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 7, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall for select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles for a potentially missing manual park release cover. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require the manual park release cover be in place and only removable with a tool. If the cover… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Vehicles

Audi to recall 6,682 cars in Russia due to various problems – regulator

MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. OOO Volkswagen Group Rus, a Russian dealer of Audi, will recall in Russia 6,682 A5 model crossovers because of certain potential malfunctions in vehicles, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) reported on Tuesday.
In particular, the recalling campaign will cover 6,679 cars sold in 2017-2019. A clamp on a wheel arch cover may broke, leading to weakening of wheel arch liner fastening and liner separation in the worst case.
Three more Q5 crossovers sold in 2019 will be recalled for dashboard replacement.
“The reason to recall vehicles is that a welded joint in the area of passenger’s front safety airbag fastening to the dashboard could have been made with deviation from the specification,” the regulator says.
All repair work will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners.