NEWS

Ford Revs up Mustang Shelby GT500

6/19/2019

Ford Motor Co.’s upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500 will generate 760 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque, which the carmaker says makes it the most powerful street-legal model in the company’s history.

Top French, Japan Leaders to Discuss Renault-Nissan Alliance

6/19/2019

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet next week to discuss the future of the troubled Renault-Nissan alliance.

Report: Czech Court Orders VW to Pay Diesel Compensation

6/19/2019

A Czech Court says Volkswagen AG must pay compensation to customers whose diesel engines were rigged to evade emission laws, according to news website Seznam.

Geely Chooses Zenuity for Autonomous-Car Software

6/19/2019

China’s Geely Auto Group has selected Sweden’s Zenuity AB as its preferred supplier of software for driver-assist and autonomous vehicle software.

London Nudges Drivers Toward Electric Cars

6/19/2019

The city of London’s long-term plan is to make its streets more pleasant for pedestrians and users of electrified transportation.

Rolls-Royce Buys Siemens Electric Aircraft Business

6/19/2019

Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has agreed to buy Siemens AG’s eAicraft unit, which is developing electric propulsion systems for air taxis and mid-range jets.

Is the Renault-Nissan Alliance Collapsing?

6/19/2019

Several joint business operations shared by Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. during their 20-year-old alliance are being shut down, sources tell the Financial Times.

China EV Pioneer Touts Fuel Cell Buses

6/18/2019

The next phase of China’s electrification efforts will focus on fuel cell vehicles, the vice chairman of China’s advisory body for policy making tells Bloomberg News.

Nissan Offers Board Committee Compromise to Renault

6/18/2019

Nissan Motor Co. hopes to defuse a conflict with Renault SA by offering new board assignments to the French carmaker’s two top executives, The Nikkei says.

Germany to Back Three EV Battery Cell-Making Partnerships

6/18/2019

Germany’s government intends to invest a combined €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to support three partnerships created to launch battery cell production in Europe.