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Migrant Workers Exodus: Whose fault is it Anyway? by Anuj Guglani – CEO, WAF WAF

INDIA AUTO NEWS

PM Modi to India Inc: ‘Time for bold investments, not conservative decisions’ Livemint

For second day, coronavirus recoveries in India surpass active cases Livemint

Tata AutoComp partners Tellus Power Green on EV infrastructure Livemint

Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India Affected By Cyber Attacks; Production Schedule Adjusted carandbike

How Maruti Suzuki is making a case against diesels using a cost calculator Autocarindia

Petrol, diesel price hiked for 5th day today. Check latest rates in top cities Livemint

Uber launches hourly rentals in 17 Indian cities Autocarindia

Coronavirus Pandemic: Honda Introduces Easy Car Finance Options For Customers carandbike

Google Maps gets COVID-19-related features Autocarindia

MG India partners with Tata Power to create fast chargers Autocarindia

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CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

TMC announces changes to board members AutomotiveWorld

China auto sales up for second straight month after almost two-year slump Reuters

Kia reveals new UVO Connect ‘Phase II’ connected car features AutomotiveWorld

Tipping point: Hyundai has bigger market share for EVs than combustion cars electrek

China’s Geely registers trademark for battery swapping service Gasgoo

China’s Changan clocks 54.28% YoY hike in May sales Gasgoo

Tesla to get new million-mile battery ready for production at CATL electrek

US AUTO NEWS

The Nikola Badger, a New Fuel-Cell Pickup, Starts Preorders June 29 caranddriver

Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches Reuters

Another 1.5M workers file for unemployment even as many Americans return to work amid COVID-19 USATODAY

Ford to return to pre-COVID production rates in U.S. plants by early July, COO says Reuters

Unusual rodent engine problem has suddenly become ‘super common’ USATODAY

Honda puts some manufacturing on hold over computer ‘disruption’ nbcnews

IIHS Study: Autonomous Cars Won’t Avoid Majority of Vehicle Crashes caranddriver

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging WAF

Fiat, PSA face EU antitrust probe over $50 billion merger: sources Reuters

Ford-Volkswagen reveal details of alliance plans Autocarindia

Renault’s Senard says relations with Nissan much improved Reuters

Volkswagen appoints Ralf Brandstatter as brand CEO Autocarindia

All petrol pumps in Germany to have EV chargers Autocarindia

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Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Reopening supply chains a Herculean task now: Rajiv Bajaj tells Rahul Gandhi Livemint

FADA Wants Manufacturers To Increase Fixed Dealer Margin To 7% Of Selling Price carandbike

All-new GWM Haval B06 SUV revealed Autocarindia

Maruti Suzuki Launches Safety Accessories To Battle COVID-19 carandbike

Centre right in announcing relief package for small industries, farmers and migrant workers: Bosch Jt MD The Hindu Business Line

How COVID-19 has changed car servicing Autocarindia

Auto sales data for May shows gradual pickup in demand Livemint

MG Motor India Sanitises More Than 3000 Police Vehicles In 29 Days carandbike

Volkswagen T-Roc almost sold out in India Autocarindia

Hyundai expects more customers to buy cars through digital platforms Livemint

2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift revealed Autocarindia

Hero Electric Sued By Honda Motor Over Electric Scooter Design Infringement carandbike

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Detroit CEOs speak out against racism, vow to make changes, right social wrongs

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CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

Changan, FAW, Dongfeng set up new company Gasgoo

GM to work closely with CATL in its China EV push: executive Reuters

Volkswagen increases position in JAC joint venture, parent company Shine

Ford’s China ventures increase May sales as market rebounds Reuters

China auto sales growth seen for second straight month, boosting recovery hopes Shine

US AUTO NEWS

Heads of U.S. automakers, other Michigan companies condemn racism, injustice WAF

Uber signals recovery in rides as lockdown restrictions ease Reuters

Coronavirus: Wells Fargo will no longer accept loan applications from most independent car dealerships USATODAY

U.S. auto sales rebound somewhat from dismal April as states lift coronavirus restrictions CNBC

Dealers warn buyers: Get your new car before they’re gone, supply vanishing USATODAY

SUVs and trucks solidify command of recovering US auto market htauto

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

Nissan warns UK plant ‘unsustainable’ without EU trade deal: BBC WAF

Volkswagen to install Porsche’s CEO as VW brand chief – Auto Motor and Sport Reuters

Renault finalises 5 billion euro state-backed loan WAF

German auto stimulus to boost VW’s electric push WAF

Tesla Reportedly Building UK Plant Which May Or May Not Be A Gigafactory INSIDEEVs

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Top Motown News From India, China, US & EU | The Auto World this Week

Posted on May 31, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Fact Check: Can Hand Sanitiser Catch Fire Inside Your Car? carandbike

Automakers tie up with banks, NBFCs to lure customers with schemes Livemint

Kia Motors India introduces ‘Kia Care’ initiative Autocarindia

Mercedes-Benz India Sells 150 Pre-Owned Cars Online; Receives 100 Assured Bookings carandbike

Two-wheeler sales could grow thanks to COVID-19 Autocarindia

China’s Great Wall Motors announces appointments for its India operations Livemint

Honda India actively looking at expanding SUV range Autocarindia

Coronavirus: The Road Ahead For The Commercial Vehicle Segment In India carandbike

Toyota reopens over 290 dealerships, 230 service centres across India Autocarindia

Royal Enfield To Launch A New Motorcycle Every Quarter carandbike

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CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group’s survival Reuters

Nissan plans to slash costs after first loss in 11 years Reuters

China in need of more charging facilities Shine

China to promote policy making for better autonomous car development Gasgoo

In China’s auto market, worries grow that cashback deals and gifts presage damaging price war Reuters

Wuling unveils new global silver badge as part of global strategy Gasgoo

Sales of luxury cars rise amid the pandemic Shine

Tesla enlarges China businesses with electricity generation, supply Gasgoo

Tesla lowers prices for Model S, Model X in China Shine

Congress members submit proposals for auto industry Shine

US AUTO NEWS

GM, Ford turn to fast-payment programs to aid suppliers hit by shutdowns Reuters

U.S. states sue Trump administration over fuel efficiency rollback Reuters

Detroit Three have a new competitor in the electric pickup war — it’s called Endurance USATODAY

All three Detroit automakers had workers test positive for COVID-19 since plants reopened Reuters

Mexico’s auto industry restart gathers steam as lockdown eases Reuters

Source: Ford Bronco and Mustang Could Become Their Own Sub-Brands Autoweek

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

FIA Approves New Rules For 2020, 2021 & 2022 Formula 1 Seasons carandbike

Italy’s Intesa approves $6.9 billion loan for FCA subject to state guarantee: source Reuters

France to help auto sector with measures worth $8.8B automotivenewseurope

Post-corona recovery plan taking shape as auto industry makes concrete recommendations to Commission ACEA

Mercedes-Benz doesn’t foresee synthetic fuels as a practical solution RoadShow

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Mahindra helps Migrants get Home | Virus Proof Cars | Empty Trains & Clogged Roads | Changan gives 35K cars for cabs and More..

Posted on May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Mahindra To Help Migrants Get Back Home Amid Nationwide Lockdown carandbike

Stocks to Watch: Bajaj Auto, aviation firms, Jubilant Foodworks, Tata Motors Livemint

Nissan India introduces virtual showroom experience Autocarindia

Investors ignore Apollo Tyres’ strong operating performance on bleak global auto sector outlook Livemint

Hyundai launches service camp for COVID-19 front-line workers Autocar

Lockdown 4.0: Top SUVs Under ₹ 20 Lakh Launching In 2020 carandbike

MG India introduces new sales and service app Autocar

Car Buying Experience To Remain Dealer Driven Post Lockdown: carandbike Survey carandbike

Okinawa To Launch Made In India Electric Motorcycle carandbike

MapMyIndia now shows COVID-19 impacted locations on maps Autocar

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CHINA AUTO NEWS

UFI launches anti-viral air filter with Chinese team behind Shine

Summary of Chinese mainstream automobile groups’ April sales Gasgoo

SAIC Motor’s chairman proposes speeding up ICV development, relaxing traffic restriction Gasgoo

Honda inks MoU with Tencent to introduce TAI 3.0 IoV solution into cars Gasgoo

Changan Automobile to provide 35,000 cars for car-sharing service Gasgoo

US AUTO NEWS

With drivers worried about COVID-19 spreading, here’s how your next car could be virus-proof usatoday

While U.S. economy slides, heartland auto dealers cry out for more trucks Reuters

E-commerce is finally coming to cars Livemint

Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel to avoid transit WAF

Ford shuts two U.S. assembly plants due to COVID-19 infections WAF

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

Volvo begins introduction of 112mph speed limit Autocar

FCA-PSA deal terms ‘set in stone’ for 50-50 merger Reuters

Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry ACEA

“I do not believe in an electric 911”: Frank-Steffen Walliser, Porsche 911 product head Autocar

German court ends diesel case against Volkswagen CEO, Chairman Reuters

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Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Coronavirus Lockdown: Government’s ₹ 20 Lakh Crore Package Likely To Bring Relief To Component Manufacturers carandbike

Coronavirus: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Employees Give Over ₹ 1.2 Crore To Fund Ventilators And PPE Kits carandbike

Mahindra introduces ‘Contactless Service Experience’ Autocar

Tata Motors Announces A Calibrated Restart Of Plants, Dealerships carandbike

Opinion | How automakers can steer themselves out of this crisis Livemint

Coronavirus Lockdown: Automakers Extend Support To Component Suppliers In Resuming Operations carandbike

Audi A6, A8 L, Q8 online bookings commence Autocar

Demand For Cars Under ₹ 7 Lakh To Go Up Post-Lockdown: carandbike Survey carandbike

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles announces new appointments Livemint

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-class leaked ahead of world premiere Autocar

Coronavirus Pandemic: Transparent Partition To Maintain Social Distancing Installed In Cabs To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 carandbike

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Hacking of Connected Vehicles by Amit Dubey – Top Cyber Crime Expert #wafit2020

CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

Lockdown leads Toyota chief to question core tenet Automotive News Europe

Tesla to cut prices in China again as competition heats up Livemint

WeRide announces self-driving fleet with over 100 vehicles Gasgoo

Car sales increase over shopping festival Shine

China launches three compulsory national standards about EV safety Gasgoo

Huawei launches 5G-powered automobile ecosystem Gasgoo

NORTH AMERICA AUTO NEWS

Canada’s Linamar profit beats on lower expenses as COVID-19 hits demand Reuters

U.S. auto industry workers return to jobs amid concerns of second virus wave WAF

Tesla’s lockdown lawsuit is about much more than Tesla Fortune

Exclusive: Tesla’s secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid Reuters

Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world Reuters

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

VW slows Wolfsburg output amid tepid European demand Automotive News Europe

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot to withhold 2019 dividend payout Reuters

UK to place all incoming travellers under 14-day quarantine: The Times WAF

Exclusive: Renault to discontinue Espace model as carmaker cuts costs – sources Reuters

Fiat Chrysler/Peugeot deal in spotlight after Exor setbacks Reuters

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The Auto World This Week | Things are Looking Up! 😃 👍

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Covid-19: Will bring vehicle scrappage policy at the earliest, says Gadkari LiveMint

Abbey Thomas takes over as Marketing Head at Volkswagen India WAF

Mahindra introduces ‘Own-Online’ digital sales platform Autocar

Govt and Industry needs to change the way they interact : R C Bhargava LiveMint

255 Hyundai showrooms, workshops reopen as lockdown restrictions ease Autocar

Warren Buffett’s advice to credit card users: Avoid using them as piggy bank LiveMind

Select Honda two-wheeler dealers restart operations Autocar

Rapido Launches Person To Person Delivery Service CarandBike

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Resumes Operations At Chennai Plant CarandBike

Eicher Motors Appoints Kaleeswaran Arunachalam as CFO CarandBike

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CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security WAF

Head of Design For Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Leaves Hyundai Motor Group CarandBike

SAIC sales accelerate amid shopping festival Shine

Shanghai to build 100,000 EV charging piles by 2022 to support “new infrastructure” development Gasgoo

Tianjin to increase personal car license plate quota to boost auto sales Gasgoo

Chinese automaker Changan sees auto sales jump 32% YoY in April Gasgoo

USA AUTO NEWS

How Deere, Caterpillar kept plants running during the coronavirus outbreak WAF

Michigan Governor Will Clear Path to Factories Reopening: Report CaranDriver

Nissan to extend production halt for most U.S. plants WAF

Demand For Pickup Trucks Helps Detroit Automakers Get On The Road To Recovery carandbike

Ford postpones autonomous vehicle service until 2022 Autoblog

Harley-Davidson Appoints Jochen Zeitz As President & CEO carandbike

The best-selling car in every major car market Autocar

EUROPE AUTO NEWS

298 automobile factories operating across Europe, new data shows ACEA

COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery ACEA

Nissan To Leave Europe To Expand In US, China & Japan industryeurope

EV Battery Standardisation: The Pros And Cons industryeurope

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The Auto World This Week…Covid’s Silver Linings And More

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Pandemic could be a blessing in disguise for Indian industry: Pankaj Munjal LiveMint

India’s automakers seek tax cut to boost demand after coronavirus hit Reuters

New car smell that buyers savor most will be alcohol-based disinfectant LiveMint

Hyundai India Collaborates With Air Liquide To Increase Ventilator Production NDTV

TVS Motor Company Acquires Norton Motorcycles NDTV

World’s Fastest Production Cars MotorUncle

Michelin, Enviro Working On New Recycling Technique To Transform Old Tyres Into Raw Materials NDTV

Government extends third party auto insurance renewal deadline to May 15 Autocar

Carmakers to bank on digital sales post COVID-19 lockdown Autocar

Rajiv Bajaj Appeals For A Middle Path Out Of Lockdown NDTV

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CHINA AUTO NEWS

Tesla opens its virtual store on Alibaba Group’s Tmall retail website Shine

Changan expected to gain profit in Q1 from the year-ago net loss Gasgoo

Geely-backed affordable NEV brand Maple starts presale of first model Maple 30x Gasgoo

Jiangsu issues guidelines to revive automobile sales Gasgoo

Nissan restructuring may assume cut of 1 million cars to annual sales target: sources Reuters

Nikkei scales 6-week high on hopes for virus treatment, U.S. plan to reopen Reuters

US AUTO NEWS

Donald Trump warns of consequences if China is ‘knowingly responsible’ for coronavirus LiveMint

GM dispatches first batch of ventilators for COVID-19 patients Reuters

Coronavirus May Finally Bring Online Car Shopping into Mainstream Car&Driver

Volkswagen offers cars for relief efforts in U.S. virus-hit regions Reuters

Coronavirus Lockdown Is Convincing Consumers That EVs Are The Future InsideEVS

Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxis Will Be Ready This Year Automobile

The Ford Mustang Turns 56; Is The Worlds Best Selling Sports Car NDTV

Toyota-backed Pony.ai to offer autonomous delivery service in California Reuters

EU AUTO NEWS

Germany eases out of coronavirus lockdown with partial opening of shops, schools Reuters

Switzerland’s Richest Man Takes Stake in Ailing Aston Martin Bloomberg

Italy’s firms shake lockdown using shortcut in coronavirus law Reuters

Portugal’s car parts makers resume production as coronavirus spread slows Reuters

Individual ashtrays, hourly disinfection: French carmakers eye production restart Reuters

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The Auto World This Week…Auto & Mobility Cos Fight Corona, China Gets Normal, EV JVs

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Ola, Uber Launch Medical Emergency Services On Lockdown Day 14 INC42

How India’s automakers have joined the fight against Coronavirus Autocar

NHAI Made 3,979 Kms Of National Highways Last Year, A Record NDTV

Promoters raise stakes in auto firms as equities crash LiveMint

10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP Autocar

Bollywood Actors & Their Lavishly Expensive Cars NDTV

Launch of Citroen’s made-in-India models on track Autocar

Auto sector needs govt help to sail through covid-19 crisis: Apollo Tyres MD Livemint

Acko General Insurance offers one month free auto insurance NDTV

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CHINA AUTO NEWS

Geely Auto not to cut job, salaries amid anti-coronavirus fight s Gasgoo

Toyota, BYD announce founding of EV R&D JV Gasgoo

China’s GAC says Toyota and Honda ventures plan to sell 1 mln cars a year by 2025 Reuters

SAIC-GM-Wuling delivers over 130,000 vehicles in March despite viral spread Gasgoo

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US AUTO NEWS

General Motors, Honda to jointly develop two new electric vehicles Reuters

Auto insurers including Allstate, Geico to give back millions as coronavirus keeps drivers off roads USA Today

When reinventing a classic car name works—and why it fails Fortune

Honda, Fiat Chrysler aim to restart U.S., Canada auto production in May Reuters

Uber Connects Out-Of-Work U.S. Ride-Hail drivers To Delivery, Production Jobs Reuters

FCA rolls out zero percent financing, no payments for 90 days CarandDriver

Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers CNN

EU AUTO NEWS

Hit by coronavirus, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot seek to boost cash before merger Reuters

After VW And Audi, Mercedes Updates Logo To Promote Social Distancing Motor1.com

Merkel and German auto industry seek ways to restart factories Autonews EU

VW Says The Combustion Engine Is Far From Dead Motor1.com

Ford Production Restart In Europe Delayed Until At Least May 4 Motor1.com

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Top Auto News From India, China, US, EU | The Auto World This Week

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by admin

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Why it’s Grossly Unfair not to extend BS6 deadline to 31 May 2020 WAF

Much Awaited Fully Loaded Volkswagen T-Roc launched at Rs 19.99 lakh WAF

How To Keep Your Car Clean And Coronavirus-Free NDTV

Bajaj Auto board approves reappointment of Rajiv Bajaj as MD, CEO Livemint

Domestic Demand For Petrol, Diesel Dips 10% Due To Coronavirus Outbreak NDTV

Hero MotoCorp Announces Task Force To Combat Coronavirus NDTV

Shah Rukh Khan becomes the first owner of 2020 Hyundai Creta in India HT

The Born Confident Show with Steffen Knapp Director, Passenger Cars Volkswagen India

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CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

GM names new chief executive for China and strengthens global team Shine

Car plants greenlighted to resume work in Wuhan Shine

Suzuki Motor Corporation celebrates Centenary in 2020 Autocar

BYD announces foundation of five auto parts subsidiaries Gasgoo

SAIC’s RMB500 million worth of fuel cell project launched in Jiading Gasgoo

China PV retail sales forecasted to show smaller drop in March Gasgoo

US AUTO NEWS

Once automaker to the world, GM is now almost entirely dependent on just two markets Motor Trend

J.D. Power: Coronavirus could drop vehicle sales by 3M, but industry can recover USA Today

New Ford Bronco reveal likely postponed due to coronavirus Road Show

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers To Make Ventilators Amid Shortage In Coronavirus Battle Reuters

Tesla plant can’t run normally in coronavirus shutdown: California county Reuters

Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus Reuters

EU AUTO NEWS

Tires Cause 1,000 Times More Pollution Than Exhaust Fumes, Study Claims The Drive

Carmakers suspend European production over coronavirus Reuters

France vows to support PSA, Renault in coronavirus crisis Reuters

BMW Confirms Electric 7-Series Is Coming Soon Car and Driver

BMW CEO says sees no need for BMW to participate in large-scale M&A Reuters

Lexus Unveils The World’s First Tattooed Car NDTV

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Simple Home Remedies to keep Covid19 Away by Dr Neelu Guglani WAF

New Vehicle Registration Increased By 2% In February 2020: FADA NDTV

SBI cuts lending rate, home, auto loan EMIs to fall Livemint

Covid-19: Auto firms move launches online, offer test drive of cars from homes Livemint

New Creta vs Seltos: How Hyundai aims to one-up Kia Autocar

White is most popular car colour for 9th consecutive year Autocar

Volkswagen T-Roc To Get A Digital Launch Amidst Coronavirus Scare NDTV

BS6 norms special: The engines BS6 killed Autocar

Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Deliveries Begin NDTV

Over 400 Women Participate In JK Tyre Rally To The Valley NDTV

Yamaha Opens Second Blue Square Premium Dealership In Chennai NDTV

Shashank Srivastava ED at Maruti Suzuki in conversation with Anuj Guglani CEO WAF

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CHINA AUTO NEWS

China automakers seek government relief after February sales dive 79% on coronavirus Reuters

Automaker BYD works as the world’s biggest mask producer with 5 million units of daily capacity Gasgoo

Changan Automobile achieves mass production of Level 3 autonomous driving tec Gasgoo

Groundbreaking begins on China’s first open testing base for Level 4 autonomous cars Gasgoo

US AUTO NEWS

Why Coronavirus Is Affecting Car Production by Bob Lutz Road & Track

Tesla produces one millionth car Autocar

New York auto show postponed to August 2020 Autocar

Is GM’s New EV Battery a Tesla Killer? Popular Mechanics

Honda Axes Unloved Clarity Electric, Its Only U.S. EV MotorTrend

Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs Reuters

Top 10 US States For Tesla Cybertruck Reservations InsideEVs

Hyundai recalls 207,000 Sonatas for fuel leak RoadShow

EU AUTO NEWS

VW plans to tap electric car batteries to compete with power firms Reuters

FCA expands remote working, restricts visitors Auto News

CNH Industrial suspends four plants in Italy to fight virus Reuters

Audi Taking Over All Volkswagen Group Research and Development Work Motor Trend

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

5 Precautions to stop the spread of Coronaviruses. An Infocomic gone Viral Medium

WAF CHRO Roundtable brings together Top CHROs and HR Experts to set the HR Action Plan 2020 WAF

India Plans To Airlift Components From China Amidst Coronavirus Crisis: Report NDTV

Orix India Turns 25! Throws a Big Bang Silver Jubilee Bash WAF

Volkswagen Polo & Vento BS6 1.0 Launched In India; Prices Start At ₹ 5.82 Lakh NDTV

Mahindra-powered Ford EcoSport to launch in early 2021 Autocar

Hyundai Customer Education Series in Videos MotorUncle

Eicher Launches EUTECH6, Unveils entire BS 6 range across 4.9T–55T Auto Tech Review

Anand Mahindra Applauds Pune Teacher For Getting Bikers Off Footpaths NDTV

Kia Seltos, Carnival cumulative sales cross 75,000 units in 7 months Autocar

Map My India Introduces Move Connected Car App NDTV

WAF CHRO ROUNDTABLE: Compliances, Tech, Processes – A Day in the Life of a CHRO. Sharing of Best Practices

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ASIA & CHINA AUTO NEWS

Toyota recalls 3.2 million vehicles worldwide over fuel pump problem Reuters

SAIC-GM-Wuling builds China’s first logistics route for autonomous vehicles Gasgoo

China’s Car Dealerships Empty Out Over Coronavirus MSN Autos

Guangzhou grants NEV buyers subsidy of RMB10,000 per car Gasgoo

NORTH AMERICA AUTO NEWS

Ford Is Now Paying for Its Lack of Urgency MSN Autos

GM to add 1,200 jobs at Michigan plants to meet SUV demand MSN Autos

Former UAW President Gary Jones charged in U.S. corruption probe Reuters

GM takes aim at Tesla with ‘Ultium’ batteries and fleet of electric vehicles Reuters

Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google Reuters

Why Is Tesla Forcing Software Updates If No Safety Issue Is Involved? MSN Autos

EU AUTO NEWS

BMW Gets New Logo, and the Difference Is Clear MSN Autos

Rolls-Royce launches Whispers, a private social network and shopping experience for owners MSN Autos

PSA’s upscale DS brand says it has secure future within merged group Reuters

BMW Lives streams World Premiere of the BMW Concept i4 as Geneva Motor Show Cancelled BMW Group

Porsche: no electric 911 until at least 2030 MSN Autos

Volkswagen reaches Dieselgate settlement in Germany Autocar

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