Tag: Automotive

Toyota unit Hino Motors reaches $1.6 billion US diesel emissions settlement

Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors has agreed to a $1.6 billion settlement with US agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 US vehicles, the company and US government said on Wednesday.

NHTSA opens preliminary probe into more than 870,000 GM vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 vehicles manufactured by General Motors  after receiving reports alleging engine failure.

Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts

Polestar’s CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company’s U.S.-listed shares down about 9% in premarket trading.

Μοτοδυναμική: Οι συζητήσεις με την Toyota, οι προοπτικές και συνέργειες με τη Sixt

Σταδιακή είσοδο σε μια νέα υποκατηγορία του κλάδου οχημάτων επιχειρεί η Μοτοδυναμική, καθώς μετά το Rent A Car (Sixt), τις μηχανές της Yamaha και τα αυτοκίνητα της Porsche, η εισηγμένη εταιρεία ανακοίνωσε ότι εισέρχεται σε διαπραγματεύσεις με την Toyota Hellas, με αντικείμενο τη συνεργασία για τη διανομή των προϊόντων Toyota.

BMW Sales Fell in 2024 on Technical Issues, Weak China Demand

BMW group sales fell slightly in 2024 as the German automaker was hit by technical issues and subdued demand in China.

Porsche China deliveries drop 28% as competition intensifies

Porsche has revealed a drop of more than a quarter in its deliveries to Chinese customers, as a “challenging economic situation” in the country continues to bite.

Mercedes-Benz Car Sales Fell 3% in 2024 Amid Challenging Market

Mercedes-Benz car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million vehicles in 2024 amid a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.

VW’s Scout has more than 50,000 reservations for upcoming EVs as automaker aims to grow U.S. share

Scout Motors has received more than 50,000 refundable reservation deposits for its first electric pickups and SUVs, according to Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume.

Volkswagen brand deliveries fall 1.4% in 2024

The Volkswagen brand’s global deliveries fell 1.4% to 4.8 million vehicles in 2024, with battery-electric sales down around 2.5%, Europe’s top carmaker said on Thursday.

Honda reveals two new ‘0 Series’ EVs to be produced in Ohio

Honda Motor on Tuesday at the CES tech conference revealed the company’s newest electric vehicles that are set to be produced at a multibillion-dollar manufacturing complex in central Ohio.

Xpeng, Volkswagen to build ultra-fast charging network in China

China’s Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast electric vehicle charging networks in China, the automakers said on Monday.

Stellantis Italy output falls 37% in 2024, car production hits 68-year low

Vehicle production by car maker Stellantis in Italy fell by 37% last year, hit in particular by a steep plunge in car manufacturing, union figures showed on Friday.

China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024

China’s best-selling car manufacturer BYD sold a record number of electric vehicles and hybrids globally last year, even as fierce competition took hold in its home market.

Tesla Stock Caps Incredible Year With Lousy 4 Days. Now Onto 2025.

Tesla fell for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, taking some of the shine off a tremendous late-year rally.

Tesla to fix software for 77,650 China-made vehicles, says market regulator

Tesla will fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards, China’s market regulator said on Tuesday.

Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda were on track for their best day in 16 years after it announced to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares on Monday amid merger talks with Nissan

Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world’s third-largest automaker

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.

Volkswagen shares fall as market struggles to digest unions deal

Volkswagen shares were down 3% in early trade on Monday with analysts citing uncertainty about the automaker’s cost-cutting deal with unions and likely headwinds in 2025.

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles in US over tire pressure monitoring system issue

Tesla said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Porsche-Piëch family pushes for Volkswagen plant closures

The billionaire Porsche-Piëch family, Volkswagen’s majority owner, has taken a hardline stance in backing the company’s plans to close several German factories, as the threat of diminished dividends looms.