Daimler has warned, any further escalation in the trade row “would be harmful for all stakeholders”. German luxury carmaker Daimler cut its 2018 profit forecast citing growing signs of import tariff wars between the United Statea and China as well… Read More ›
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Ford Motors expands ride services business with GoRide
With GoRide Ford Motors aims to make yet another splash into its mobility services businesses. On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co revealed a strategic step it had taken: it was expanding GoRide, its medical transport service in Southeast Michigan, as part… Read More ›
Rising cost of transportation pulling up food inflation in the U.S.
For consumers who have enjoyed low to negative food inflation over the years, the jump in food prices is likely to be a shocker. In the push for cost cut led higher margins, U.S. trucking companies and railroad operators are… Read More ›
Ford to invest $11 billion in next generation car lineup by 2022
With countries, including France, India, UK and China pledging to phase out fossil fuel and combustion engined powered vehicles between 2030 and 2040, carmakers are increasingly focussing their future lineup to tap these big markets. At the Detroit auto show,… Read More ›
Here’s how the U.S. industry is going to benefit from the tax overhaul
The Republican-led overhaul of the U.S. tax code, a milestone in U.S. history, has direct and indirect benefits but the sectors that are likely to gain the most are highlighted below with notes from analysts. With the Republican-led U.S. House… Read More ›
Leaving behind its 2015 diesel emission sandal, VW pushes for personal transport services
This strategic move marks Volkswagen’s push into transportation as a service. On Monday, in a strategic move, Volkswagen has unveiled an all-electric minibus which targets urban customers who prefer to pay for transportation rather than own their own vehicles. The… Read More ›
GM’s Chinese venture to recall nearly 1 million cars for fuel tank related issues
China, home to the world’s biggest car market, is seeing a steep increase in recalls in recent years. On Friday, China’s quality watchdog stated, one of General Motors Co’s China ventures will be recalling almost 1 million vehicles due to… Read More ›
The rebuilding of Iraq is a an opportunity for builders and developers
The World Bank has approved a further $400 million for rebuilding areas captured from Daesh. In a development that is likely to be lucrative for builders and developers, a statement from the World Bank said it has approved $400 million… Read More ›
Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber’s Chief Executive
While his aggressive and pugnacious style of working defined Uber, things went downhill following an investigation into the company’s management style. Travis Kalanick, co-founder and CEO of Uber Technologies Inc has resigned from the company under pressure from investors over… Read More ›
Faurecia and ZF collaborate to create the ‘cockpit of the future’ for self-driving cars
This has the potential to be a game changer for the upcoming self-driving market. In what could potentially be a significant moment for the future of smart cars for the near future, Faurecia, a France-based car parts supplier, has signed… Read More ›