Japan’s deputy justice minister is flying to Lebanon this weekend in an attempt to make the case that fugitive former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan. Hiroyuki Yoshiie will depart from Tokyo on Saturday and meet with Lebanese Justice Minister Marie Claude Najm on Monday, Japan’s justice ministry stated. The former leader […]
4 children injured after BMW crashed through Pennsylvania day care
One child suffered severe injuries and three others were injured when a driver crashed a BMW through a Pennsylvania day care during Thursday afternoon, officials said. Police replied to the incident at about 1:30 p.m. at Children of America, a child care center located in Upper Southampton, about 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The automobile […]
Tesla shares decline as coronavirus impacts China car registrations
Shares of Tesla Inc dropped as much as 14% on Thursday on concerns regarding the impact of the coronavirus on the electric automaker’s vehicle registrations in China. Details from LMC Automotive showed that 3,563 Tesla vehicles were registered in China in January, increasing from 853 vehicles a year earlier, but down from the 6,613 vehicles […]
Nio in talks with Hefei govt on 1.4 billion funding, car plants
Chinese electric automaker Nio Inc stated it had signed framework agreements with Hefei’s city government for a fundraising of over billion yuan ($1.42 billion) and new automaking facilities. Nio is in talks with the capital city of Anhui province, where it is constructing cars with local automaker JAC Motors, to build research centers and car […]
Waymo and Cruise oppose California self-driving data requirement
Alphabet Inc’s Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise are leading a backlash in opposition to a California reporting requirement on self-driving vehicle test data that the companies claim is not relevant or appropriate in measuring performance or progress. Data released Wednesday by California revealed Waymo and Cruise once again had the greatest number of test miles […]
PSA unveils a mini electric Citroen car
Citroen, one of French automaker PSA’s brands, revealed a mini electric car on Thursday to attract young city dwellers. The two-seater car, branded “AMI”, will go on sale by June and is going to cost 6,900 euros ($7,500). The vehicle, which is 2 meters 41 centimeters large, is among the number of new models that […]
AAA to start an app-based car-rental service in Seattle
AAA Washington, an organization popular for providing roadside assistance, is starting an app-based car-rental service in Seattle this spring, regardless of the closure last year of similar services in the region. GIG Car Share, a branch within AAA Northern California, will begin deploying vehicles in April with a goal of 250 Toyota Prius hybrid-electric cars on the […]
Japan plants may be affected by virus-related supply issues, says Toyota
Toyota Motor on Wednesday stated that operations at its plants in Japan may be impacted by supply chain issues associated to the new coronavirus outbreak in the coming weeks, as the worldwide outbreak gathers pace. The automaker, which operates 16 vehicle and parts sites in Japan, stated that it would decide on how to continue […]
Fiat Chrysler CEO got 13.3 million euros in 2019 compensation: filing
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) CEO Mike Manley received compensation of 13.28 million euros ($14.45 million) for last year, in line with a target set by the company, the automaker stated in a filing on Tuesday. Compensation for Manley, who has been a CEO of FCA since July 2018 after the death of his predecessor […]
Indiana Senate endorses ban on motorists using handheld phones
A proposal that would prohibit motorists from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads seems to be on its way to becoming law. The Indiana Senate voted 43-4 Tuesday in support of the bill that supporters say is intended at making roadways safer by combating distracted driving. House members endorsed previous month a similar version of the bill that would […]
Tesla Autopilot and smartphone distraction caused fatal crash, says NTSB
Tesla’s partially automated driving system autopilot steered an electric SUV into a concrete barrier on a Silicon Valley freeway as it was operating under conditions it couldn’t manage and because the driver probably distracted by playing a game on his smartphone, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found. The board made the conclusion Tuesday […]
Renault to seek damages depending on Ghosn probe
Renault stated on Monday it had submitted a civil-party petition after French prosecutors last week started an official investigation into alleged misuse of funds at the French automaker. “Renault (…) will continue to fully cooperate with the judicial authorities”, the company stated in a short statement, adding it reserved the right for seeking “damages based […]
Some South Korean Samsung, Hyundai employees self-quarantine
Some South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are staying home as a precautionary measure as South Korea scrambles to avoid the coronavirus outbreak from causing widespread disruption in the country. About 1,500 employees of Samsung Electronics’ phone complex in the southeastern city of Gumi have self-quarantined after one of its employees was […]
Honda’s Philippine unit to shut down production plant
The Philippine unit of Honda Motor stated on Saturday its production facility will close next month, as the Japanese automaker continues to have a hard time to support global automobile operations. The automaker has seen decline in its profitability by more than half in the past two years, led by a range of quality-related issues. […]
Lyft buys American digital startup Halo Cars
Lyft Inc has purchased U.S.-based startup Halo Cars, which permits drivers to make money from digital advertisements showed on top of their vehicles. The deal, first reported by Axios, was verified by the ride-hailing company on Friday. Lyft has not discussed the financing of the deal yet. Halo Cars was established in 2018 and has […]
