Auto industry pushes electric agenda
OEMS are investing heavily in EVs with Volvo planning to go all-electric, Toyota splitting from Tesla to speed development and SAIC-GM investing billions.
Published 06-Jul-2017
Tag: GM
View From the Bridge - March 17
As the lubes industry continues to grow, the influence of a fragile global economy and unpredictable political outcomes in Europe and elsewhere may yet derail the positive market.
Published 15-Mar-2017
PSA buys GM's European operations
French car maker buys European manufacturing and brands from US auto giant.
Published 06-Mar-2017
Light vehicle sales rise 7.3% in 2015
Chinese vehicle deliveries rose to 21.1m cars last year as a late surge lifted sales
Published 02-Feb-2016
VW hit by fraud and emissions crisis
German carmaker VW has been rocked by an apparently wide-ranging crisis involving alleged fraud through use of 'defeat devices' in the US and Europe.
Published 30-Sep-2015
China's auto market to grow 1.4% in 2015
Amidst major economic headwinds, the sector struggles to meet 7% growth estimates
Published 27-Sep-2015
GM slashes prices, ups investment
Slower growth has spurred the US carmaker to up its game in the vital Chinese market
Published 25-May-2015
OEM mixed response to Russia's plunging auto market
Russia's poor automarket will see GM idle its plant in St. Petersburg while Nissan has suspended its production for 16 days, but Ford is deepening its ties in the country.
Published 24-Mar-2015
View from the Bridge - China, January 15
China's 2014 GDP figures may be off target, but automotive and lubes producers remain bullish about the years ahead.
Published 06-Jan-2015
GM to invest heavily in China
The US car giant is looking to best rival VW in the Chinese market
Published 21-Dec-2014