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Global trends nurture EV market
- May 4, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced rapid growth due to several global trends. Increasing city regulations, a decline in lithium-ion battery prices, and high demand in China are expected to push global EV sales to 1.6 million unit sales, with China leading the market at 49.5% market share, followed by Europe with 25.6%. Frost [...] -
Volvo Cars global sales up
- May 4, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars has reported a global year-on-year sales increase of 12.2% for April, growing in all its main markets. Total sales for the month reached 52,635 cars compared with 46,895 a year earlier. Sales of the new XC40, as well as the 90 series cars were the main growth drivers in April. In the first [...] -
Todd Tracy suing multiple auto facilities
- May 3, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
According to Fender Bender, attorney Todd Tracy is suing a handful of auto facilities, a dealership and LKQ in relation to a fatal vehicle crash. Todd was the attorney in the 2017 industry-shifting lawsuit involving John Eagle Collision Center that resulted in a $42m verdict after a botched repair. ‘Despite being properly seated and properly [...] -
Fix Auto World welcomes Stuart Faid
- May 2, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
David Lingham, head of business for Fix Auto World has announced the appointment of Stuart Faid to the role of regional head of business, Asia-Pacific Region, effective 1 May 2018. Stuart brings to Fix Auto World more than 25 years’ experience across the automotive industry. Having started his career as a management graduate at Volkswagen [...] -
VW and Didi talk for autonomy
- May 2, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Reuters reports that Volkswagen has considered forming a partnership with Didi Chuxing in China. The joint venture would allow VW to manage aspects of Didi’s ride-hailing fleet of cars and to help develop its ‘purpose built’ vehicles. Included as part of the agreement, VW will originally manage a fleet, for Didi, of around 100,000 vehicles. [...]