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domingo, 18 de octubre de 2020

Execs sought ways to cloak Ghosn's pay, witness says

The prosecution in the criminal trial of former Nissan exec Greg Kelly claims Nissan managers resorted to paper companies, dummy accounts and decoy bonuses to others just to conceal the size of their boss' compensation package.



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jueves, 15 de octubre de 2020

Daimler posts $3.6 billion operating profit in Q3 on sales recovery, cost cuts

CFO Harald Wilhelm said in a preliminary earnings statement that the automaker expects positive momentum to continue in the fourth quarter.



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martes, 13 de octubre de 2020

Jaguar Land Rover refutes green group’s CO2 data

Analysis of the automaker's first-half European sales done by environmental group T&E showed JLR was 13 grams per km short of its CO2 target, the worst result of 13 automakers in the ranking.



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Audi meets Mexican officials after plant dispute, says it is open to audit

Authorities are seeking about 90 million pesos ($4.25 million) in unpaid bills from the automaker, local media has said.



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Mercedes to slash engines ‘dramatically' in cost-cutting drive

The German automaker wants to reduce complexity within the development and production processes with a goal of slashing spending 20 percent by 2025.



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lunes, 12 de octubre de 2020

Daimler, Swiss Re launch mobility insurance venture

The partners want their Berlin-based company to tap into a wealth of new data generated by highly automated vehicles to help insurers calculate risk.



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Audi boss predicts 2020 sales slide; seeks to recapture tech lead

Audi is benefiting from a surge in China demand, but it won't offset losses suffered during lockdowns around the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Markus Duesmann said in an interview.



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domingo, 11 de octubre de 2020

Opel Crossland loses the 'X' in its name; gains brand's new styling

The face-lift for the small SUV, launched in 2017, gives it the brand's "Vizor" front end, with a flush-fitting module that ties together headlghts, grille and brand logo. It will no longer be called the Crossland X.



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viernes, 9 de octubre de 2020

Renault, Skoda benefit from quick market rebound in India

After zero cars were sold in April because of coronavirus lockdowns, the Indian auto market surged in August and September, making its first gains since 2018. Renault reached the top six in sales in September.



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jueves, 8 de octubre de 2020

Hyundai will recall Kona EV models over faulty battery cells

The recall is a response to a suspected defective production of high-voltage batteries used in the vehicles, Hyundai said.



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Mazda launches hybrid version of MX-30 in Japan

The automaker is weighing introduction plans for the mild-hybrid MX-30 outside of Japan. The MX-30 was unveiled at last year's Tokyo auto show as its first mass-production electric vehicle.



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Mercedes signals reduced compact lineup in profit drive

Cars such as the A and B-Class had helped rejuvenate the brand but would not be the main priority for devoting resources in future, said Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes parent Daimler.



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miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2020

VW confirms 2020 outlook; expects September delivery growth to continue

CEO Herbert Diess reaffirmed the company's target of positive operating profit for the year, but also faced questions on the company's emissions scandal at the company's annual shareholder meeting.



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VW helps Swedish battery cell company Northvolt to fund expansion

As the first leading European entry in the battery cell market, Northvolt has become a standard bearer of the European Union, which has financed its operations.



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Former Audi CEO Stadler faces diesel fraud charges in German court

The trial could cause unease for VW Group and Audi if defendants or witnesses contradict VW's defense that top executives were unaware of engine manipulation uncovered by U.S. regulators five years ago.



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VW's Seat says Sept. sales could top 2019 despite pandemic

A range of new products and the assistance of a government aid package for the auto industry puts Seat in a strong position for the next quarter.



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Fiat plans optional third door for 500 electric car

An optional small front-opening door will make access to the rear seat easier. The three-door version would be the third variant of the New 500, after a hatchback and convertible.



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martes, 29 de septiembre de 2020

Key Nissan witness in Kelly trial admits trying to conceal Ghosn compensation

Toshiaki Ohnuma , who managed Nissan’s secretariat overseeing executive compensation, is one of at least two employees who took a plea bargain to escape prosecution in exchange for testifying against Greg Kelly and Carlos Ghosn.



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Honda shuns retro look for electric SUV

A full-electric vehicle based on the automaker's SUV e:concept will be mass-produced "as soon as possible," Honda's China boss said.



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Eberspaecher chief Baumann dies on Alpine hike

Heinrich Baumann, the great-great grandson of Eberspaecher's founder, increased sales at the supplier and boosted the number of employees.



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