Software and stealth: how carmakers hike spare parts prices

LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Carmakers including Renault, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have boosted revenues by over $1 billion in the past decade by using sophisticated pricing software, according to sales presentations prepared by the software vendor, Accenture, and other documents filed in a court case. FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are seen at a Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen… Continue reading Software and stealth: how carmakers hike spare parts prices

Geely Bo Rui is First Look at Volvo Mild Hybrid Tech

Volvo’s parent company, Geely, really stepped up its game in China with the launch of the all-new Geely Bo Rui GE. The Bo Rui (pronounced “bow-ray”) does more than represent a new chapter for Geely, however. It also represents a new chapter for Volvo, since it’s one of the first vehicles to make use of… Continue reading Geely Bo Rui is First Look at Volvo Mild Hybrid Tech

Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover

The decision last month to lay off 1000 contract staff out of a total 40,000 workforce may be a disaster for those affected but, on the face of it, it does not signal serious structural issues for Jaguar Land Rover’s business. That said, although JLR has expanded at pace since its near-death experience after the… Continue reading Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover

Black cab maker LEVC reveals plug-in hybrid van

The London Electric Vehicle Company, previously known as LTC, has revealed the first image of its plug-in hybrid van, a sibling vehicle to the new TX black cab. LEVC said it believes the van market “is ready for a disruptive new entrant – which will offer a very different value proposition”. First drive of the new… Continue reading Black cab maker LEVC reveals plug-in hybrid van

Zenuity expands cooperation with KI Startup

Univrses & Zenuity | Autonomous Driving & Co navigation Return to content The Swedish company Zenuity cooperates increasingly with the startup Univrses. Zenuity vehicle. Source: nyteknik Zenuity is an association of Volvo and Autolivwho want to market autonomous driving together. Now the cooperation with Univrses has been extended. A cooperation agreement has already been signed… Continue reading Zenuity expands cooperation with KI Startup

Geofencing technology demonstration in Stockholm

Tue, May 29, 2018 19:45 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, May 29, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety system, today announced that Veoneer, its electronics business, today participated in a geofencing urban environment technology demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden. Geofencing refers to a geographic zone where the entry, speed… Continue reading Geofencing technology demonstration in Stockholm

Fiat Chrysler investors want electric road map in CEO’s swan song

MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) boss Sergio Marchionne is expected to outline new plans for electric and hybrid cars in a strategy presentation on Friday, aiming to ensure the world’s seventh-largest carmaker remains in the race in the absence of a merger. FILE PHOTO: FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne addresses the media during a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler investors want electric road map in CEO’s swan song

European commissioner: ‘Diesel cars are finished’

European commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska has branded diesel cars “the technology of the past”, saying that “I think in several years they will completely disappear”, with the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal being a catalyst for this.  Bienkowska, speaking to Bloomberg, said that following the emissions scandal, public sentiment is moving towards cleaner cars and a greater awareness of emissions.  The… Continue reading European commissioner: ‘Diesel cars are finished’

Geely launches new energy strategy

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- China powerful automaker Geely launched the Baorui GE on May 28 in Ningbo Hangzhou Bay New Area. During the launching ceremony, Geely also launched its latest new energy strategy. It is revealed that the Baorui GE has a PHEV version and a MHEV version involving 8 variants with price range between RMB 136,800… Continue reading Geely launches new energy strategy