There is a preference for larger, more efficient EVs that provide more milerange in the U.S. and Canada. Small two-person mini-cars are passe. In a significant development, German automaker Daimler AG stated, it will discontinue the tiny, two-person Smart cars,… Read More ›
SUVs
Britain’s Lotus car to be made in Geely’s new plant in China
Geely is aiming to emulate luxury carmakers whose SUVs have so far done well in the Chinese market. But given that China’s auto-market has shrunk for the first time in two decades as well as low sales in 2018, Geely’s… Read More ›
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co to augment capacity of its Ningbo plant by 250,000
The capacity increase assumes significance since it ramps up production volumes as well as adds bigger cars to Geely’s product basket. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, China’s Geely is putting in place a new auto… Read More ›
Peugeot SA to sell high-end SUVs in Brazil to lift its market share
French carmaker Peugeot aims to not only boost sales volumes but the company’s image as well in Brazil, one of the 5 priority markets for cars in the world. In a significant development that is aimed at improving French carmaker… Read More ›
Toyota partners with Mazda Motor Corp to develop electric vehicle technology
The declining costs of battery technology is heating up the race to place electric vehicles on the consumer market by 2020. In efforts aimed at shortening the lead between its rival and itself, Toyota Motor Corp has establishing a new… Read More ›
Toyota Motor Corp to set up auto assembly plant in US in joint collaboration with Mazda
Toyota’s fuel efficient sedans and SUVs caters to design-conscious consumers in the US. As per a sourced briefed with the matter at hand, Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp are set to collaborate on developing a $1.6 billion U.S… Read More ›
Ford Motor to raise $2.8 billion to fund its foray into EVs and self-driving technology
At the same time, Ford Motor is also trying to catch up with General Motor by boosting the production and sale of its large SUVs. According to a filing with the U.S. SEC, Ford Motor Co is set to raise… Read More ›
NHTSA opens probe into 642,000 Ford cars and SUVs
Door latch issues have plagued Ford’s many models leaving consumers to latch their cars with ropes and seat belts. As a result of its recalls, Ford has made downward revisions to its adjusted full-year pre-tax profit forecast to $10.2 billion… Read More ›