by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 7, 2020
Nissan has the distinction of bringing to market the world’s first mass-market battery-electric vehicle and, for the better part of a half-decade, the Leaf was also the best-selling battery-car. But times have changed, especially with the arrival of Tesla which now...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 7, 2020
General Motors Co. appears to have won a small victory in its legal battle with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. as the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals accepted GM’s petition to set aside a judge’s order mandating GM CEO Mary Barra and FCA CEO Mike Manley meet face...
by Michael Strong | Jul 6, 2020
Toyota Motor Co. is now telling eligible employees that they can work from home permanently as the company looks at ways to keep employees safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The move, which was reported by Nippon News, by the Japanese automaker makes it the first...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 6, 2020
While Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac may have scrapped their subscription services, these low-commitment options are still being offered by at least nine other manufacturers – as well as several third-party vendors. These services, which offer flat-rate, all-inclusive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 6, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is canceling its two-year-old subscription service, the Mercedes Collection, the latest automaker to pull back on a concept some have brightly proclaimed the future of the automotive business. Not all subscription services are the same, though Mercedes...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 6, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is pushing ahead with what the company describes as its “electric first” strategy by taking an equity stake in a Chinese maker of battery cells – Farasis Energy. The announcement of the new partnership represents another “important milestone towards...
by Michael Strong | Jul 3, 2020
General Motors saw its second-quarter new vehicle sales in China fall 5.3% compared with year-ago results, despite the overall market seeing an increase during the same period. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, or CAAM, sales rose 4.4% in...
by Michael Strong | Jul 3, 2020
Tesla may have the biggest market cap in the automotive industry right now, but is the value of an carmaker determined by stock price alone? At least one group believes so, and it thinks that Toyota is still No. 1 — and Tesla is No. 4. Market research company Kantar...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 2, 2020
It’s been a tough year for the U.S. auto industry, and few expect to see a real recovery anytime soon. The overall market is expected to tumble by as much as 25% this year, with no segment harder hit than luxury sedans. Despite the weak numbers, Mark del Rosso is...
by Michael Strong | Jul 2, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is becoming well known for his end-of-quarter emails trying to rally employees to meet production goals, while the final numbers may vary, the company produced more than 80,000 vehicles and delivered over 90K during the second quarter. He also sent...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 2, 2020
Dodge will continue its shift from mainstream to performance brand for the 2021 model-year, dropping both the Caravan minivan and Journey SUV, while increasing the power for its three remaining models, and adding a limited-run Hellcat version of the Durango...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 2, 2020
The second day of sales results saw the final member of the Big Three – Ford – report second quarter results that mimicked those of their Detroit-based rivals: down. Ford’s overall Q2 sales were down 33.3%, the company revealed, adding that its retail business...
