Mobility
BMW Debuts Premium Ride-Hailing Service in Chengdu
December 14, 2018 at 1:44 PM
BMW AG is using 5 Series sedans to debut its premium-level Ride-Hailing service in Chengdu, China.
Powertrain
Report: Aston Martin Developing Inline-6 Engine
December 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM
Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. is developing an inline-six engine that will replace the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine the British company sources from Mercedes-AMG, sources tell Autocar.
Economics
China Will Drop Tariffs on U.S. Vehicles to 15%
December 14, 2018 at 10:15 AM
China confirms reports that it will drop its import tariffs on American-made vehicles for three months, beginning Jan. 1.
New Product
Infiniti Concept Previews Upcoming Electric Crossover
December 14, 2018 at 9:32 AM
Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti arm says its latest concept will provide the basis for an electric crossover vehicle the company plans to launch early next decade.
Mobility
Bosch Showcases Tech in Autonomous Shuttle
December 14, 2018 at 8:46 AM
Robert Bosch GmbH has developed a self-driving shuttle concept that the supplier will publicly unveil at next month’s CES electronics show in Las Vegas.
People
Chevy Marketing Chief to Retire
December 14, 2018 at 6:51 AM
Tim Mahoney, who has served as the global chief marketing officer for General Motors Co. and its Chevrolet brand for nearly six years, plans to retire on March 1.
Sales
December 14, 2018 at 2:41 AM
New-car deliveries across Europe dropped to 1.16 million units in November from 1.26 million in the same month last year, according to trade group ACEA.
Regulatory
U.S. Emissions of CO2 On the Rise Again
December 14, 2018 at 1:23 AM
Emissions of carbon dioxide by U.S. electric power plants and vehicles are expected to climb 3% this year, reversing three consecutive years of decline, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Facilities
Ford to Close Transmission Plant in France
December 14, 2018 at 12:36 AM
Ford Motor Co. intends to stop production at its transmission plant in Blanquefort, France, by the end of August.
Business
Nissan Panel Struggles to Nominate Chairman to Replace Ghosn
December 14, 2018 at 12:07 AM
A board committee set up to suggest a new chairman for Nissan Motor Co. failed to reach agreement on Thursday, making a planned decision on Monday by the full board less likely.
New Product
Lincoln Teases Return of Center-Opening Rear Doors
December 13, 2018 at 6:15 PM
Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit is teasing a possible return of rear-hinged second-row doors—nicknamed “suicide doors” by critics—in a future model.
People
Ford to Transfer Workers from Michigan Transmission Plant
December 13, 2018 at 5:15 PM
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut 230 jobs at its transmission facility in Sterling Heights, Mich., and transfer affected workers to other facilities in the first quarter of 2019.