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VW's executive committee to discuss Diess' future, report says

Diess has encountered opposition to his efforts to reform the automaker and may review his position if his attempts continue to be stifled, a source told Reuters. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fPwGst via IFTTT

China approves sales of Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y

Tesla will start selling the crossover alongside the locally built Model 3. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HRN0MZ via IFTTT

Ford picks German plant to build new EV, reports say

The automaker will invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) into the Cologne factory for EV production, according a German newspaper and other reports. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HPkFqq via IFTTT

HO SUNG SONG: Positioning Kia for new era in EVs

Kia's president is positioning the South Korean carmaker for a new era to rev up electric vehicle sales, branch into purpose-built new mobility runabouts and gradually move the marque upmarket. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HQCbe5 via IFTTT

Will turbo Mazdas draw luxury buyers?

Mazda is adding turbocharged options in more models as it moves upmarket. At the same time, it's offering a smaller engine to push down the entry price for mainstream buyers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2VdRn84 via IFTTT

Mass. ‘right to repair' law faces new court fight

Major automakers allege in a federal lawsuit that the revised law poses cybersecurity and vehicle safety risks and the short timeline sets an "impossible task" for compliance. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/37je9kr via IFTTT

New Infiniti chairman plots strategy to improve vehicles, experience

Global Infiniti brand boss Peyman Kargar wants to accelerate growth of the struggling premium brand through a four-pronged strategy that hinges on new product, new technology, better customer experience and a focus on performance. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3g0lABj via IFTTT

VW ID4 offers EV shoppers a different kind of interior

The Volkswagen ID4 will begin arriving in U.S. showrooms in all 50 states in the first quarter of 2021, but customers may want to spend some time with its tech-rich interior to get familiar with its quirky controls. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/37er1sc via IFTTT

GM emissions reversal part of path forward

GM's reversal on the issue of whether California can set its own emissions standard is aimed at taking an active role in discussions with President-elect Joe Biden. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3lgAyDX via IFTTT

GM gives itself more control over selling EVs

The automaker will dole out inventory based solely on customer orders and is asking dealers to use no-haggle pricing. The automaker even asserts the right to limit GMC dealers' interactions with Hummer buyers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3o8IJEa via IFTTT

Nissan split would be a blow to Mitsu

A disputed report that Nissan would sell off its stake in Mitsubishi comes at a delicate time for the junior alliance partner as it grapples with massive losses. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/36lFCmp via IFTTT

Lexus' reign continues atop dealer surveys

In winter 2020 and summer 2020 rankings, Lexus was dealers' most-liked brand according to the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Attitude Survey. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/37nhbUK via IFTTT

Bill Ford named Automotive News’ Industry Leader of the Year

Helping coordinate the Detroit 3's coronavirus response might be Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford's greatest accomplishment in a turbulent year that's seen him appoint a new CEO, launch a slew of key products, break from the Trump administration and oversee the automaker's implementation of a global effort to manufacture medical equipment. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HOcNp9 via IFTTT

Ford-Toyota dealer from Nigeria achieves sales dreams in Vermont

Years ago, a customer didn't want to buy a truck from Faith Mba because he's Black. A decade later, Mba bought the store. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3lf84dL via IFTTT

MAKOTO UCHIDA: Nissan recovery plan hinges on U.S. market

The automaker's CEO about its recovery from the pandemic and plans for rebuilding the U.S. business while updating on strained relations with Renault and Mitsubishi. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3mhi3Ra via IFTTT

New models offer peek into GM's electric future

The Hummer SUV and Chevy pickup are expected to be built starting in 2023 or 2024, but those schedules likely will be accelerated.  from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3qagqHr via IFTTT

Nigerian dealer achieves sales dreams in Vermont

As a Ford salesman, one customer didn't want to buy a truck from Faith Mba because he's Black, and management didn't push back. About 10 years later, Mba bought the store. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2KOMYGO via IFTTT

Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks

The automaker plans to make its new "Full Self Driving" software update available to more customers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3mhmnQx via IFTTT

How PSA-FCA merger plan prevailed despite COVID crisis, squabbles

The merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker was more than two years in the making and nearly collapsed at one point, according to documents filed with regulatory authorities this month.     from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2JjNFaq via IFTTT

VW CEO Diess said to push for contract extension amid labor opposition

Diess has asked VW's controlling Piech and Porsche families to back a contract extension in a bid to break a management deadlock at the automaker, Reuters reported. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2V8Z3bG via IFTTT

Faurecia wants to be industry's hydrogen leader

Hydrogen will be the only real zero-emission solution for many vehicle segments in the years ahead, predicts Faurecia CEO Patrick Koller. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fGuxiX via IFTTT

AV truck startup Gatik loads up on groceries

The latest partnership gives Gatik another foothold amid increasing competition in the self-driving trucking realm. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3q8ksQA via IFTTT

All Mustang Mach-E models top 200 miles between charges

Ford's new EV hits dealerships next month, with a range between charges of more than 200 miles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fJyp2x via IFTTT

VW will ax Passat sedan in U.S., Europe, sources say

VW will drop the midsize sedan as it focuses on electric cars and SUVs, sources familiar with the brand's future product rollout said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3q6p5dL via IFTTT

Hyundai, Kia agree to $210 million U.S. auto safety civil penalty

NHTSA said the two affiliated Korean automakers agreed to consent orders after the agency said they had inaccurately reported some information to NHTSA regarding recalls. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HMQoJ0 via IFTTT