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
Coronavirus Industry Roundup: April 3
Carmakers extend plant shutdowns, eye mid-April restarts
PSA’s Tavares Named World Car Person of the Year
FCA merger, Opel turnaround lead list of accomplishments
Fisker's Upcoming “Ocean” EV in Action
Highlights include a sport suspension, active aerodynamics and enhanced crash protection
Audi’s EV Output Chokes on Battery Shortage
Problem may portend a wider auto industry issue in Europe
U.S. Will Finally Get Diesel-Powered Mazda6
Nearly a decade in the making, the new oil burner may have passed its sell-by date
Virus Crisis Hits Car Sales in U.S., Europe
A mess, but not as bad as in China
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Kia Threatens to Scrap 2-Month-Old Factory in India
$1.1 billion facility could be relocated in the country
Lucid Motors Sets Sights on Autonomy with New Hire
Eugene Lee brings 20 years of autonomous vehicle experience to the EV startup
JLR Aims to Reshape Driver's Seat Fitness
In the middle of a long trip, motorists often feel the need to “stretch their legs” to relieve stiffness. Jaguar Land Rover is developing a seating system to help.
New Defender: The SUV with Two Brains
Said to be the first vehicle with two embedded modems
Hopes Fizzle for Expanded EV Credits in U.S.
Congress has balked at expanding a long-running tax credit for buyers of electric cars in the U.S. It's bad news for Tesla and General Motors.
European Demand Delays Mercedes EV in U.S.
Mercedes is pushing back the launch of its electric-powered EQC to early 2021, one year later than previously planned.
JLR Unveils Autonomous Shuttle
Compact flexible platform can accommodate a variety of shared and private use applications
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Toyota RAV4 Named Japan Car of the Year
The Toyota RAV4 crossover has been designated Japan Car of the Year for 2019.
Apex.AI Secures Funding from JLR, Hella and Volvo Trucks
Silicon Valley-based autonomous tech startup Apex.AI has landed unspecified investments from Jaguar Land Rover, Hella and Volvo Trucks.
Jaguar Still Makes Sports Cars
Get the feeling that more companies are just making performance SUVs and calling it good?
Foreign-Brand Sales Climb 6% in U.S.
U.S. deliveries of foreign-brand passenger vehicles rose 6% to more than 788,000 units in November.
Jag F-Type Gets New Look
Jaguar Ltd. is giving its F-Type coupe/convertible a makeover that includes a redesigned front-end, upgraded interior and a more powerful V-8 engine.
JLR Names New Sales Chief for China
Richard Shore will take over as president of Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s sales and marketing arm in China on Jan. 1.
Mahindra Crossover Wins First-Ever Global NCAP “Safer Choice” Award
This award was established to get safer vehicles on the roads in India. But are there implications beyond that country?
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
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.
Mercedes Electric SUV to Start at $68,000 in U.S.
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC small crossover vehicle will carry a base price of $67,900 in the U.S. when it debuts in the market early next year.
California to Reduce EV/Hybrid Incentives
California will drop or cut state incentives for electrified vehicles on Dec. 3 and shift remaining funding from luxury models to less expensive vehicles.
Revived Morris Commercial Readies Electric Van
After a 50-year hiatus, Britain’s Morris Commercial is being relaunched as a maker of electric trucks.
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.
