Automobile
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Nissan announced total U.S. sales for July 2018 of 108,792 units
Aug 9, 2018In the U.S., Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for July 2018 of 108,792 units, a decrease of 15 percent compared to the previous year. Nissan highlights include: Murano crossover sales rose 4 percent in July... -
All-new 2019 Kentucky-assembled Lexus rolls off the line
Aug 5, 2018The next generation 2019 Lexus ES 350 is screaming off the production line in Georgetown, Ky., and drivers will soon have a chance to hit the streets in this game-changing vehicle. “We’ve implemented the all-new Lexus... -
Toyota posted a 7.2% jump in quarterly net profits
Aug 3, 2018Japanese car giant Toyota has posted a 7.2% jump in quarterly net profits, beating expectations and surprising analysts. Net income came to 657.3bn yen ($5.88bn; £4.52bn), up from the 613.0bn yen recorded in the same period... -
Tesla delivered more of its Model 3 cars in the most recent quarter
Aug 2, 2018Tesla delivered more of its Model 3 cars in the most recent quarter, helping to boost revenues. Elon Musk’s electric car company had revenues of $4bn in the three months to June, rising 43% from the... -
Nissan has begun producing the Nissan Frontier in Argentina
Aug 1, 2018Nissan has begun producing the Nissan Frontier in Argentina, making it the fifth country to manufacture the company’s most popular pickup as global demand continues to grow. The expansion of Nissan’s global manufacturing footprint, at Alliance-partner... -
Toyota Motor North America reported July 2018 sales of 208,770 units vehicles
Aug 1, 2018Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported July 2018 sales of 208,770 units. With one less selling day in July 2018 compared to July 2017, sales were down 2.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis... -
UPS to partner with a Los Angeles-based company to develop electric delivery truck
Aug 1, 2018United Parcel Service Inc said it would partner with a Los Angeles-based company to develop an electric medium-duty delivery truck, as the package delivery company expands its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The truck, developed jointly with... -
Uber to stop developing self-driving trucks
Aug 1, 2018Uber has said it will stop developing self-driving trucks to focus its autonomous technology solely on cars. Uber’s self-driving truck programme started in 2016 with a team based in San Francisco. The ride-hailing firm marked the... -
Daimler unveiled a new corporate structure to give its trucks, mobility services and Mercedes-Benz car division greater scope to chase growth
Jul 26, 2018Daimler unveiled a new corporate structure on Thursday designed to give its trucks, mobility services and Mercedes-Benz car division greater scope to chase growth in an era when carmakers prepare to launch fleets of autonomous cars.... -
Toyota is doubling down on its investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Jul 26, 2018Toyota Motor Corp is doubling down on its investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, designing lower-cost, mass-market passenger cars and SUVs and pushing the technology into buses and trucks to build economies of scale. As Toyota...