Interpol issued a wanted notice for former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon
Thursday 2nd January 2020 Interpol issued a wanted notice for former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon.
Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car
Friday 27th December 2019 Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car, saying it aimed to eventually produce up to 175,000 a year of the electric vehicle in a project expected to cost 22 billion lira ($3.7 billion) over 13 years. The vehicle sported the TOGG label of the consortium that built them.
Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car
Friday 27th December 2019 Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car, saying it aimed to eventually produce up to 175,000 a year of the electric vehicle in a project expected to cost 22 billion lira ($3.7 billion) over 13 years. The vehicle sported the TOGG label of the consortium that is building them.
Uber launched in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan, part of its expansion into African markets with low levels of car ownership and limited mass transport
Thursday 5th December 2019 Uber launched in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan, part of its expansion into African markets with low levels of car ownership and limited mass transport.
Italy-based Ferrari rolled out the Roma, a record fifth new model announced in 2019
Thursday 14th November 2019 Italy-based Ferrari rolled out the Roma, a record fifth new model announced in 2019, as the Italian luxury carmaker with the famous “prancing horse” logo looked to sustain profit and share price growth.
Chinese electric car maker BYD Co Ltd and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said they planned to set up a joint venture to design and develop battery electric cars as they ramp up efforts to produce zero emissions vehicles
Thursday 7th November 2019 Chinese electric car maker BYD Co Ltd and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said they planned to set up a joint venture to design and develop battery electric cars as they ramp up efforts to produce zero emissions vehicles.
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA said they plan to join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker
Thursday 31st October 2019 Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA said they plan to join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, seeking scale to cope with costly new technologies and slowing global demand.
The Trump administration said it was revoking California’s authority to set its own auto tailpipe emissions standards and to require some zero-emission vehicles
Saturday 19th October 2019 The Trump administration said it was revoking California’s authority to set its own auto tailpipe emissions standards and to require some zero-emission vehicles, a decision that will spark a massive legal battle between Washington and the most populous state over the future of US vehicles.
In Nigeria global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc launched a pilot test of a boat service in Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously congested roads
Friday 11th October 2019 In Nigeria global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc launched a pilot test of a boat service in Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously congested roads.
The US National Transportation Safety Board recommended that new vehicles that are stretched into limousines should have safety belts for all seats and seats that better protect passengers in a crash
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 The US National Transportation Safety Board recommended that new vehicles that are stretched into limousines should have safety belts for all seats and seats that better protect passengers in a crash.
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