Ford drops diesel from Fiesta in favor of hybrid
Ford has dropped diesel engines from its top-selling Fiesta small car range and replaced them with mild-hybrid gasoline alternatives. Ford said it had stopped production of the diesel Fiesta in September, citing low sales. Ford started offering a diesel engine…
Renault seeks partners for emissions pool
In an update with the European Commission published on Friday, Renault said it was forming an open pool and accepting new members until Nov. 18. There are specific requirements, including the disclosure of CO2 emissions data to determine whether there…
Mercedes to slash engines ‘dramatically’
Mercedes will phase out manual transmissions offered in its passenger cars between now and 2030, a spokesman said. The brand only offers manual transmissions in its compact range, including the A-Class, as well as the C-Class midsize model family. The…
Unifor, Fiat Chrysler labor talks moving slowly as strike deadline looms
FCA Canada spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin declined to comment on the talks beyond a statement previously issued at the start of bargaining Oct. 1. “FCA Canada welcomes the opportunity to move our discussions with Unifor forward,” the statement read. “We are…
Jaguar Land Rover refutes green group’s CO2 data
“We don’t recognize those figures,” a JLR spokeswoman told Automotive News Europe. “We are quite a bit closer.” She declined to predict whether JLR would meet its target. JLR has a special derogation from the European Union that gives it…
Supplier MTA, hit early by COVID, sees fast rebound
The immediate impact of COVID-19 has been quickly left behind, said MTA, but questions about its customers’ supply chain linger. MTA’s Codogno plant produces electrical components such as fuse boxes and power distribution units. Another plant in Rolo, Italy, specializes…
Polish startup plans domestic EV production
Four Polish energy companies are joining together to create a domestic electric vehicle manufacturer, with a goal of producing 100,000 vehicles by 2023. The venture, ElectroMobility Poland, will produce cars under the Izera brand, named for a mountain range in…
Taisuke Nakamura makes mark as Infiniti’s new design chief
Infiniti will also accentuate so-called piano key lighting in the front and back. The tooth-like light elements sequentially light up in a look similar to keys of a piano. The use of wraparound tail lighting, meanwhile, may also be expanded…
Europe can win EV sales race if it learns from China, report says
Besides heavily subsidizing EVs, the government in China has created an effective infrastructure and implementation strategy that is crucial to supporting adoption, the report found. According to the International Energy Agency, the number of public slow- and fast-charging spots reached…
Former Ford execs launch platform to find and compare medical transport businesses
DETROIT — With an aging population that increasingly needs not just medical care, but also reliable transportation to and from procedures, a startup company in suburban Detroit aims to ease some of the anxiety of caregivers navigating that complex world.…
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