ITC to Rule on Jeep-Mahindra Spat
A final decision is due in March about whether Mahindra’s Roxor offroader looks too much like Jeep’s iconic CJ military-style SUV.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
China Likely to Extend EV Subsidies
China is having second thoughts about phasing out discounts on electric cars after EV sales dropped 4% last year.
GM Ready to Sell India Plant
General Motors is shutting down operations in India by selling its last plant there to Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor.
FCA to Partner with Chinese iPhone Supplier on EVs
Proposed deal could help FCA in two big ways
Nissan Braces for a Break with Renault
A team of high-level executives at Nissan is stepping up what-if plans to go it alone should the company’s 20-year-old alliance with Renault fall apart.
Car Sales in China to Drop Again
China, the world’s largest car market, contracted by 8% to 25.8 million vehicles last year and is likely to shrink another 2% in 2020.
ZF Makes a Case for Affordable Autonomy
Production applications for Level 2+ highway systems to start this year in Asia
China, U.S. Finalize Mini-Trade Deal
All about the U.S.-China first-step trade deal.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
AutoX Storms Ahead with Robo-Taxis in China
Public rides with a fleet of self-driving Chrysler Pacificas to start soon on congested streets in rainy Shenzen
Nissan Doubles Up on Electric AWD
Dual-motor system promises premium sports car handling
Geely, Daimler Finalize EV Venture
Daimler and Geely are ready to revive the German company’s Smart minicar brand as a global electric car company.
Car Sales in China Fell Again in 2019
Retail car sales in China shrank for the second consecutive year in 2019, including a 4% decline last month.
Ghosn Unloads
Fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn used a lengthy press conference in Beirut earlier today to reiterate claims of innocence and mistreatment by prosecutors in Japan.
Sony Creates Concept EV
Sony has long been a supplier to OEMs. Will it become a competitor in the EV space?
Genesis GV80 Reveal: 4 Takeaways
Hyundai’s luxury marque’s first crossover hits the mark on styling and tech. Will it sell?
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
GM: Another Painful Sales Year in China
General Motors reports its sales in China skidded 15% to 3.09 million cars and trucks. The company expects further erosion in 2020.
Japan Issues Arrest Warrant for Ghosn’s Wife
Japan has issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s wife Carole, two weeks after the former Nissan chairman fled the country to avoid charges of financial misdeeds.
Hyundai/Kia to Spend Big on EVs, Mobility
The Korea-based company is making a big commitment. Make that BIG.
Ghosn Joins Interpol’s “Wanted” List
Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is now on Interpol’s wanted list as a fugitive from justice in Japan. The request is unenforceable in Lebanon, where he fled.
Tesla Cuts Model 3 Prices in China
Tesla lowered the base price of Chinese-built Model 3 electric sedans 9% today. It’s aiming for a 20% reduction by year-end.
How Ghosn Got from Tokyo to Beirut
Carlos Ghosn’s dash to Lebanon last weekend to avoid prosecution in Japan has all the trappings of a “Mission Impossible” movie.
Kia's Big Plans for EVs, Advanced Mobility
Targets annual sales of 500,000 with a 6.6% EV market share by 2026
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Ghosn Flees Japan for Refuge in Lebanon
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been awaiting trial in Japan, confirms he has fled to Lebanon to escape “injustice and political persecution.”
Tesla Begins Sales of China-Built EVs
Tesla pulled a largely symbolic marketing stunt in China today by delivering 15 locally made Model 3 electric sedans to its own employees.
Australia Fines VW $1.5 Million Per Car for Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen’s 4-year-old diesel cheating scandal may be just getting started as a wave of consumer fraud complaints grows.
Leader of Nissan Recovery Plan Quits
The turmoil just keeps coming for Nissan. This time it’s the impending departure of Jun Seki, head of the company’s turnaround effort, in January.
Daimler Angles for Control of China Venture
Daimler is quietly trying to take majority control of its carmaking operations in China.
China’s GAC Motor Pivots from U.S. to Russia
Six months ago, Chinese carmaker GAC Motor suspended plans to break into the U.S. market. Last week it began selling SUVs in Russia.
