NEWS

Retail Car Sales in China Drop 10%

9/10/2019

Retail sales of new cars in China fell 10% to 1.59 million units in August, according to the China Passenger Car Assn., which represents dealers.

VIEWPOINT | dSPACE TARGETLINK CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY

9/10/2019

The global auto industry has been relying on dSPACE GmbH’s TargetLink code generator for 20 years to help its users quickly and automatically develop control software for everything from power windows to powertrains.

Tesla to Add Production Line at Calif. Plant?

9/10/2019

Tesla Inc. has applied for a building permit in Fremont, Calif., the home of its sole assembly plant, that signals plans to add another production line at the facility.23

Pininfarina, Benteler, Bosch Team on EV Platform

9/10/2019

Automobili Pininfarina has partnered with Germany’s Bosch Engineering and Benteler International to develop a chassis for high-performance electric vehicles.

Moody’s Cuts Ford Rating to “Junk”

9/10/2019

Ford Motor Co.’s credit rating has been reduced to one notch below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service.

VW Unveils ID.3 EV

9/9/2019

Volkswagen AG took the wraps off the all-electric ID.3 small car earlier today ahead of this week’s Frankfurt auto show.

Hyundai/Kia Join European EV Charging Network

9/9/2019

Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors affiliate have joined Ionity GmbH, a consortium that is building an ultra-high-speed charging network in Europe for electric vehicles.

Car Sales Slip 1% in Russia

9/9/2019

Sales of cars and light-duty trucks in Russia declined 1% to 145,500 units last month, the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses reports.

Audi Sport Aims to Double Sales by 2023

9/9/2019

Audi AG’s Sport division plans to double its global sales from about 30,000 units last year to 60,000 in 2023.

Study Touts Potential of Shared Scooters/Bikes in U.S. Cities

9/9/2019

Nearly half of all car trips in large U.S. cities could be handled with scooters and bicycles, according to a new study by Inrix Inc.