Tesla China chief unveils aggressive growth plan for China
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc expects its China sales to contribute one third of global sales growth this year, a senior executive said, adding that a...
All Stories
Toyota sells over 900,000 vehicles in China in 2013, beats sales target: executives
BEIJING (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp and its two local joint-venture partners sold more than 900,000 vehicles in China last year, two executives said on Monday, beating its annual sales...
Exclusive: Tesla Model S charging system may have started garage fire – California fire dept
(Reuters) - A fire department in Southern California said a garage fire may have been caused by an overheated charging system in a Tesla Model S sedan, in the latest...
Peugeot’s CEO prepares to step aside for Dongfeng deal: sources
PARIS/BEIJING (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen is interviewing candidates to replace Chief Executive Philippe Varin, after Chinese partner Dongfeng said a deeper alliance under negotiation should be accompanied by management...
Insight: Work ethic, comic hero make Koreans hot shots in car design
(Reuters) - In today's auto industry, where famed Japanese quality and durability are increasingly a given, design is king and, among designers, South Koreans are hot property. From General Motors'...
Ford’s Mulally won’t dismiss Boeing, Microsoft speculation
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Alan Mulally repeatedly declined to dismiss reports that he was approached to run Microsoft Corp and speculation that he may be...
Exclusive: Geely, Volvo differ over future China look
(Reuters) - Safe, solid and understated in a Swedish way, or a wannabe luxury brand pandering to a Chinese taste for excess and 'bling': that's the debate causing ripples at...
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz sees double-digit growth in China market
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz expects to see growth of up to 15 percent in China's luxury car segment this year, a senior executive said, and is trying...
Designing cars in China: Can Nissan give “daqi” global appeal?
BEIJING (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co. plans to start selling more China-inspired cars around the world, its design chiefs said, a nod to the growing importance of China's auto market...
Nissan to unveil Datsun in India in cheap-car push
BEIJING/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co takes the veil off the first car in its resurrected Datsun brand in New Delhi on Monday - a sub-400,000-rupee ($6,700) hatchback that is...