Operational fitness, portfolio rationalization and increased investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility at core of company strategy Company increases planned investments in electrification to $11 billion by 2022 Expanded electrified portfolio to include 40 electrified vehicles globally, including 16 full battery electric vehicles by 2022 Announces preliminary results for full-year 2017 of $1.95 earnings-per-share (EPS)… Continue reading Ford Details Plans to Improve Fitness, Refocus Model Lineup and Accelerate Introduction of Smart Vehicles and Services
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Peugeot confident of SUV and EV push after strong sales results
Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato believes his company is well placed to capitalise on the electric and SUV “revolutions” following a year of strong global growth. Speaking exclusively to Autocar, Imparato said that the brand’s 600,000 SUV sales in 2017, which represented 60% growth on the year before, was an example of its improving image and… Continue reading Peugeot confident of SUV and EV push after strong sales results
Lyft opens up Concierge, its ride-booking service for businesses, to all
Lyft today announced it’s expanding its Concierge program – the service that allows organizations to schedule rides for other people – to more business customers. First announced in 2016, the service was originally designed to help patients get to medical appointments, particularly in areas where they may not have a car of their own, like… Continue reading Lyft opens up Concierge, its ride-booking service for businesses, to all
Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar
Ferrari NV will make a battery-powered supercar to challenge Tesla Inc. at the high end of the electric-auto market, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said. The race-car maker, spun off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has been expanding its lineup to lift sales without losing the exclusivity of a brand associated with Italian design and… Continue reading Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar
UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) shares rose on Tuesday after the company said 2018 earnings will be largely flat compared with 2017 and forecast higher profits in 2019 when its revamped line of high-margin pickup trucks hits the U.S. market. The 2018 earnings outlook was above market expectations, sending GM shares up about… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
Schaeffler reports strong growth in 4th quarter 2017
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler announced its preliminary revenue figures for 2017 today. The company increased its revenue to approximately 14.0 billion euros (prior year: approximately 13.3 billion euros), growing by 5.9 percent at constant currency. Fourth quarter revenue rose to approximately 3.5 billion euros (prior year quarter:… Continue reading Schaeffler reports strong growth in 4th quarter 2017
ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine
All articles and backgrounds 01/16/2018 ADAC cost comparison electric Golf first time cheaper than the gasoline engine Volkswagen The time of the cheap oil is for the time being over – increasingly notice also motorists in Germany. Costing a liter of diesel last summer, on average, less than 1.10 euros, it is now about 1.20… Continue reading ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine
Press Release – Magna Announces Outlook
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Continuing to grow sales faster than vehicle production through 2020 Accelerating free cash flow1 in 2018-2020 period AURORA, ON, Jan. 16, 2018 /CNW/ – Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced its financial outlook for 2018 and 2020. “The pace of change in… Continue reading Press Release – Magna Announces Outlook
Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales
Carmakers are focusing on pickup trucks and SUVs as they seek to counter falling sales in the US. Sales of new vehicles in the world’s second-largest market dropped 2% last year to 17.2 million, the first fall since 2009. This year is expected to see another fall in sales, so carmakers are focusing on the… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales
Magna Announces Outlook
Continuing to grow sales faster than vehicle production through 2020 Accelerating free cash flow1 in 2018-2020 period AURORA, ON, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced its financial outlook for 2018 and 2020. Don Walker, Magna’s Chief Executive Officer (CNW Group/Magna International Inc.) Vince Galifi, Magna’s Chief Financial… Continue reading Magna Announces Outlook