In a report Japan’s the Nikkei newspaper said, Toyota Motor Corp plans on boosting its global production to record high at 9.2 million vehicles in 2021. The automaker has informed its main suppliers of the plan, which reflects sales momentum… Read More ›
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Honda to stop selling autos in Russia from 2022
On Wednesday, the Russian subsidiary of Honda Motor Co said it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022. The move is part of the company’s efforts to restructure its operations. Honda has clarified that it… Read More ›
Michigan settles with Tesla, allows direct delivery of vehicles to customers
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has reached a settlement with the U.S. state of Michigan to allow it to directly deliver its electric vehicles to customers in the state. Tesla will be allowed… Read More ›
Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric SUV fully booked: Ford Motor Co
In a statement, the second biggest U.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co stated, reservations were full for its high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The automaker had unveiled its electric Mustang crossover on November 17, and had begun… Read More ›
Mercedes-Benz USA to pay $20 million fine over U.S. vehicle recall
Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to pay $20 million in civil penalty over its handling of U.S. vehicle recalls following a year-long investigation by the U.S. government into the recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Under the terms of the settlement, Mercedes-Benz… Read More ›
Diesel emission scandal ensnares Volkswagen in Canada
A Canadian government agency has charged German automaker Volkswagen AG of importing around 128,000 vehicles into the country in contravention to the country’s environmental laws. Volkswagen has been charged with violating 60 counts of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act by… Read More ›
Tesla unveils ‘Sentry Mode’ for its vehicles manufactured after Aug. 2017
Given that 773,139 motor vehicles had been reported as stolen in the United States in 2017, Tesla’s ‘Sentry Mode’ feature makes its offering more attractive to potential buyers. In a development that makes Tesla’s cars more attractive to consumers, Tesla’s… Read More ›
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company unveils proof-of-concept tunnel
The tunnel has been excavated along a path that runs beneath the municipality of Hawthorne, where The Boring Company is headquartered. In a significant development, Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, has unveiling its first tunnel, a proof-of-concept 2-mile (3.2 km)… Read More ›
Daimler to buy battery cells worth $22.75 billion
The move signals Daimler’s push to electrifying its near-future lineup. In a development that marks the electrification of its future lineup, on Tuesday, Daimler stated it would purchase battery cells worth at least $22.75 billion (20 billion euros) as it… Read More ›
Nissan comes across more instances of improper checking during final inspections
In July 2018 during sample test checking, Nissan found various instances wherein fuel economy and emission testing did not match those set by Japan for domestic standard. A recall of the affected cars is likely. On Thursday, Japanese daily Nikkei… Read More ›