U.S. Auto Industry Next in Line As Coronavirus Crisis Grows
U.S. car sales in the crosshairs
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Redesigned Genesis G80 Sedan Follows Winning Formula
Lighter, sleek styling and lots of tech—and new engines
Global Car Sales Forecast to Fall by 13.5 Million Units
U.S. sales likely to shrink by 3.1 million units in 2020
Toyota Appoints Self-Driving-Car Guru to Board
James Kuffner has the knowhow and background to help transform the carmaker’s future
UPDATE: Detroit’s Big Three Ask Staffers to Work at Home
Global policies aim to combat coronavirus pandemic
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Coronavirus Roundup: March 24
A rundown on auto industry activity spurred by the coronavirus
Toyota, Hino Partner on Fuel Cell Truck
Truck tests accelerate, while car sales continue to flounder
Look Up in the Sky: It’s a Drone Delivering Your Car Keys
The latest in the contactless ordering and delivery process from China’s Geely Auto
GM Names New CTO and Communications Chief
Jon Lauckner and Tony Cervone retiring at the end of June
Car Sales Vanish (Temporarily) in China
Digging out of a 92% sales drop will take time.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Startup Makes Hospital Deliveries
Transporting medical supplies and food as well as disinfecting streets during the coronavirus outbreak
Changan Readies China’s First Self-Driving Car
Level 3 model to go on sale by year-end
Structural Fatigue Worsens for Renault-Nissan Alliance
Distractions keep piling up as partnership flounders
Buyers in China Protest Tesla Chip Switch
Virus-related parts shortage riles early Model 3 buyers
Geely Plans Satellite Fleet to Serve Robotic Cars
Systems will deliver nav, data, cloud computing services
Coronavirus Pushes New Marketing Channels
Options take on new importance as crisis disrupts dealerships, car shows
UPDATE: Carmakers Brace for Impact As Coronavirus Spreads
Carmakers are on high alert about possible disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak that began in China two months ago.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
China's Auto Industry Still in "Park"
Auto production remains stalled by coronavirus epidemic
New Chevy EV Bows in China
The first in a wave of new EVs GM plans to launch worldwide in coming years
Nissan Chief Says “Fire Me if I Don’t Deliver”
A high-wire act to save Nissan, Renault and their alliance
Beijing Auto Show Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Motorsports and other industry events also delayed
GM Exits Australia, N. Zealand; Sells Thai Plant
Further focusing on a handful of fruitful markets for manufacturing