Business / Auto Global

Aston Martin to develop electric car with China's LeEco

[2016-02-18 09:34]

Aston Martin set up a venture with Chinese consumer electronics group LeEco to jointly develop the British luxury car brand's first electric vehicle.

Toronto auto show to feature made-in-China vehicle

[2016-02-14 11:29]

Over 1,000 vehicles will be on display at the 2016 Canadian International AutoShow, including a made-in-China General Motors (GM) model set to enter the North American market.

JAC plans light truck assembly plant in Algeria

[2016-02-04 10:47]

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, one of China's top 10 automakers, will soon have its first light-load truck assembly plant in Africa.

Curbs on cars: A tale of two polluted cities

[2016-01-22 08:06]

When they become available, smog-hit Beijing might like to review them. Beijing and New Delhi, besides being national capitals, are comparable in terms of population (22 million and 16 million) and the number of motor vehicles (9 million and 7.5 million).

Chinese automakers to gain larger market share globally: KPMG survey

[2016-01-19 10:25]

Chinese automakers will continue to gain a larger global market share in the next five years thanks to strong demand, according to KPMG's annual automotive survey.

China-made Cadillac hybrid car to be sold in US market

[2016-01-14 07:36]

General Motors Co says it will also import the plug-in hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan to the US from the Chinese mainland.

Execs introduce new models at Detroit Auto Show

[2016-01-13 07:18]

Execs introduce new models at Detroit Auto Show

Nissan Intelligent Driving car gives rides in California

[2016-01-12 13:07]

Two Nissan Intelligent Driving cars based on the Leaf model gave autonomous rides around the Renault-Nissan Silicon Valley Research Center to 25 reporters from China, Japan, France, Italy, and the US on Thursday and Friday.

Self-driving cars almost set to take the wheel: Renault Nissan

[2016-01-11 11:20]

Renault Nissan executives are eager to bring the company's autonomous driving technologies to China soon, to join those already being used as safety features by Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor's joint venture in the country with Dongfeng Motor.

Tesla to make hands-free model unavailable on residential roads

[2016-01-11 08:04]

Tesla Motors is working to make the hands-free operation feature of its vehicles unavailable on residential roads or roads without a center divider.

Ford invests $4.5b into electric cars

[2015-12-21 13:18]

US automaker Ford said it will invest $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020, its largest-ever electrified vehicle investment in a five-year period.

US says more VW cas have emissions-cheating devices

[2015-11-21 10:51]

Volkswagen has admitted there are more diesel vehicles that use defeat devices to circumvent emissions tests, the US government said Friday.

Local footprint for globally awaited model

[2015-11-20 10:03]

Mercedes-Benz began local production of its All New GLC SUV in October at its joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive facility just six months after its new compact GLA SUV began local production.

Automakers debut key models at LA Auto Show

[2015-11-19 10:40]

One out of every 10 new vehicles sold in the US last year was purchased in California. So it's no wonder automakers save some of their most important introductions for the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Chinese car-hailing app Didi part of $500m funding for Indian peer Ola

[2015-11-19 09:43]

China's ride-hailing and ride-sharing app Didi said on Wednesday that it was among a group of investors channeling $500 million into Indian ride-sharing app Ola.

In a major milestone, GM mulls selling Chinese-made cars in US

[2015-11-17 07:14]

General Motors is reportedly planning to import its midsize sport-utility vehicle, the Buick Envision, from China to the United States.

Chinese vehicle makers shine at Dubai's motor show

[2015-11-11 13:10]

China's largest vehicle manufacturers displayed their latest models Tuesday at Tuesday's opening of Dubai's annual International Motor Show (DIMS), which runs through Saturday.

German public prosecutors raid Volkswagen offices

[2015-10-09 13:02]

The prosecutor's office said the target of searches had been documents and data storage with regard to Volkswagen's manipulations of diesel emissions.

VW CEO says recall to start in January, be completed end-2016

[2015-10-07 10:40]

Volkswagen would launch a recall for cars affected by its diesel emissions crisis in January and complete the fix by the end of next year.

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