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Trying times in China for would-be U.S. players

Plans to bring the Zotye brand to the U.S. have been iced, leaving money-losing Chery as the only Chinese automaker with any near-term prospects. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2AtlbGu via IFTTT

Mexico scrambles to meet U.S. need

Facing delicate economic conditions and steadily rising COVID-19 deaths, Mexico's auto industry is ramping up production to meet U.S. demand for parts and popular vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gzp79k via IFTTT

BMW'S BERNHARD KUHNT: Managing through the storm

BMW North America's CEO says while he expects a steady recovery if there isn't a second wave of the virus, it will be a process of navigating a new landscape and learning from the experience. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3cksHRv via IFTTT

Used-car market could be in for a wild ride

In the months ahead, an influx of vehicles returning to the wholesale market will again put pressure on prices. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gCfYgt via IFTTT

Dealers laud GM's Engle for retail skill

In a little more than a year heading GM's North American operations, Barry Engle has earned the respect of dealers by offering solutions to help their businesses and involving them in GM's plans for the future. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3dlTQor via IFTTT

ZF puts down a big bet on future of commercial trucks

COVID-19 has not derailed ZF Friedrichshafen's ambitious plans to bolster its expertise in self-driving commercial vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MjRwCx via IFTTT

VOLVO'S ANDERS GUSTAFSSON: Crisis shows more urgent need for future tech

Volvo Car USA's CEO sees life in a post-coronavirus world accelerating the digitalization of auto retail and adoption of new technologies, such as electrification. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/36Uu6Nt via IFTTT

Rental struggles expected to take a big bite out of fleet demand

A key source of sales for some big automakers is disappearing. ALG projected a 78 percent drop in U.S. fleet sales for May.  from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gCue8O via IFTTT

Nissan plots an Infiniti reboot to cap revival

Nissan's restructuring road map cuts billions in costs, slashes production capacity and trims the lineup. Part of that means Infiniti will share platforms, powertrains and assembly plants with the mass-market Nissan brand. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2AuS31W via IFTTT

Stage set for legal battle over fuel efficiency rules

A 23-state coalition is challenging the Trump administration's decision to lower annual increases in vehicle fuel efficiency through 2026. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3eC1WJF via IFTTT

Virus disruptions get shorter at UAW plants

Each of the Detroit 3 has had cases of the virus within their plants since they reopened, but new guidance from the CDC allowed them to halt the assembly lines for less time than originally anticipated. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XMW9Kz via IFTTT

Remote work will broaden talent pool, Toyota exec says

Chris Reynolds says that in addition to the profound impact COVID-19 has had on manufacturing, it may have opened the door for companies to draw from a broader pool of talent because of experiences with working remotely. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MhtQ1G via IFTTT

Composites guru Paul Crosby: How to be an ace engineer

Combining running his own composites business with race engineering successfully in Formula 3000 and Formula 3 was no mean feat, but Paul Crosby showed it could be done. He explains how in the latest instalment of Autosport's series profiling motorsport's top engineering minds from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3gFMNc8 via IFTTT

Range Rover at 50: The birth of luxury SUV's

The legendary SUV succeeded against the odds -- and changed the industry. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gGk86G via IFTTT

Shorter virus disruptions at UAW plants

Each of the Detroit 3 has had cases of the virus within their plants since they reopened, but new guidance from the CDC allowed them to halt the assembly lines for less time than originally anticipated. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XjuFgs via IFTTT

Alliance finding an individual way forward

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi pledge to revive their struggling alliance by divvying up markets and technologies to achieve a smaller, but more sustainable, global business. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XGEQuG via IFTTT

How Zoox may fit into Amazon's grand plans

Amazon's reported interest in self-driving startup Zoox likely has less to do with ride-hailing and more to do with assembling more pieces in a sprawling logistics empire. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/36TZ3BD via IFTTT

GM's BARRY ENGLE: Priorities unchanged by crisis

GM's North American president says the automaker demonstrated its strength through higher market share for its pickups in the first quarter and maintaining its commitment to electric vehicles despite today's economic uncertainty. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3cf1jUT via IFTTT

Remote work will broaden talent pool, exec says

Toyota Motor North America manufacturing chief Chirs Reynolds says that in addition to the profound impact COVID-19 has had on manufacturing, it may have opened the door for companies to draw from a broader pool of talent because of experiences with working remotely. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2M8T8yZ via IFTTT

Uber launches hourly ride booking option in some U.S. cities

Uber said it decided to expand the hourly feature to the U.S. after riders requested an option for extended trips during the pandemic to avoid exposure to different drivers and vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gxT9u8 via IFTTT

Tesla shareholder wants Musk to drop his disdain for advertising

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has opposed paying for traditional advertising and criticized other companies for spending on marketing rather than on improving their products. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3ewwA7s via IFTTT

GM plans to ramp up plants with dealers running low on pickups

GM said three U.S. factories building mid- and full-size pickups will operate on three shifts starting June 1. Three other factories that build crossovers in the U.S. and Canada will move to two shifts. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MbFdbm via IFTTT

Autoliv sees April sales tumble as pandemic hits demand

Autoliv said it sales in Europe fell 89 percent in April and plunged 96 percent in the Americas region as factories were shut. In China, sales rose 3 percent. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gwQz7H via IFTTT

VW pumps another $2.3B into EV bet

VW is investing $2.33 billion to take control of a joint venture with JAC Motors and for a major stake in Guoxuan, a maker of EV batteries. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZNGoFL via IFTTT

Renault holds off on French factory closures

Renault will turn its focus to profitability and away from the race for volumes at any cost, interim CEO Clotilde Delbos said, as the automaker announced its strategy for surviving the global downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gyGOG7 via IFTTT

Icahn exits bankrupt Hertz at loss of almost $1.6 billion

Icahn, 84, sold his entire 55.3 million shares of Hertz stock on Tuesday for 72 cents a share, according to a regulatory filing. His holding represented about 39 percent of the company's equity. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3dbOxI8 via IFTTT