Lotus Offers Thriftier Evora
Well, that has to be put in a certain amount of context. . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
Boeing Joint Venture to Test Autonomous Air Taxis
New Zealand program promises to be a world first for tests involving consumers
Volvo Says EV Demand Is Big
Even though the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD won’t be out for some months, seems global demand is strong
Geely Ponders Stake in Aston Martin
Geely Holdings reportedly has joined the list of investors eyeing stakes in financially struggling Aston Martin.
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.
Daimler Angles for Control of China Venture
Daimler is quietly trying to take majority control of its carmaking operations in China.
The Sounds in Polestar
Innovative audio for the forthcoming electric car
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Daimler, Geely Launch Ride-Hailing JV in China
Daimler AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group are launching their StarRides premium ride-hailing service in China.
Geely: No Plans to Buy Bentley
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group says it has no plans to buy Bentley from Volkswagen Group, countering reports last week to the contrary.
Report: BAIC Aims to Hike Stake in Daimler
China’s BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co.), which acquired a 5% stake in Daimler AG for $2.8 billion in July, wants to increase its holding in the German carmaker.
JLR Chief Welcomes Alliances, Rules Out Merger
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth reiterates that the company would welcome alliances on technology and components but doesn’t need a merger partner.
Report: Tata in Talks about JLR Sale
India’s Tata Group has made overtures to other carmakers—including BMW AG and Geely—about divesting at least part of its struggling Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. unit, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Lotus Engineering Targets Growth
After years of dwindling sales, Group Lotus plc’s engineering unit aims to reestablish itself and grow its sales within owner Geely Auto Group and to other carmakers in coming years.
Group Lotus Changes—Including Profitability
There has been a management change at the top of Group Lotus, the company that was acquired last year by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
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Polestar Names 1st N. American Retail Partner
Volvo Cars Corp.’s Polestar electric vehicle unit has selected Groupe Park Avenue in Montreal as its first retail partner in North America.
Geely, Volvo to Merge Engine Operations
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and its Volvo Car Corp. unit are merging their engine operations to form a new stand-alone business that will develop and supply conventional engines and hybrid-electric systems to Geely’s brands.
Volvo Adds Plug-In Hybrid XC40 Crossover
Volvo Car Corp. says the launch of a plug-in hybrid version of its new XC40 compact crossover vehicle makes the company the world’s first to offer such variants for all models.
Geely Invests in Second Flying Car Company
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which acquired flying car developer Terrafugia Inc. two years ago, has invested in German startup Volocopter GmbH.
Lynk Cyan Sets Sedan, FWD ’Ring Records
Geely Automobile Holding Co.’s Lynk & Co. unit has become the first Chinese carmaker to set a track record on Germany’s famed Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit.
Geely’s Net Profit Plunges 40%
China’s Geely Automobile Holding Co. says its net profit in the first half of 2019 skidded 40%, as unit sales and revenue suffered double-digit declines.
Geely Going with Ultracapacitors
When the discussion of electrified vehicles comes up, the subject of lithium-ion batteries soon emerges.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Malaysia Rekindles Plan for Domestic Carmaker
Malaysia again hopes to establish a new national car brand, this time through a partnership with Toyota’s Daihatsu Motor Co. unit.
BAIC Buys 5% Stake in Daimler
China’s BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co.) has acquired a 5% stake worth €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) in Daimler AG.
Volvo Mulls Bigger—and Smaller—Crossovers
Volvo Car Corp. may add SUV/crossover models that are larger—and smaller—than the ones it sells now, CEO Hakkan Samuelsson tells Auto Express.
Lotus Outlines Production Plans
Group Lotus plc ponders major increases in production, including mass-market vehicles built in China.
All Future Lotus Models to Get EV Variant
Group Lotus plc, which unveiled its first all-electric model this week, plans to offer electric variants of all future vehicles.
Lotus Unveils 1,900-hp EV
Group Lotus plc’s all-new Evija electric hypercar will generate more than 1,970 hp and 1,250 lb-ft of torque, which the carmaker boasts will make the vehicle the most powerful production model in history.
