China is considering providing as much as 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in government funding to build electric-vehicle charging facilities and spur demand for clean cars, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Andersson, AvtoVAZ CEO says aims to win back market share to return to profit
AvtoVAZ, Russia’s biggest carmaker, plans to return to profit by cutting costs and rolling out new models to claw back market share that has been slipping away from the producer of Lada vehicles since the end of the Soviet Union.
Lotus hires Jean-Charles Lievens, former Kia Europe exec
Lotus has hired Jean-Charles Lievens, Kia’s former European markets expert, to develop the automaker’s sales network in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
GM Compensation Fund Received Claims For 107 Deaths so far
By Ashlee Kieler
Less than a month after General Motors’ victim compensation plan began accepting claims, the company has received notice of 107 deaths possibly related to its ongoing ignition switch defect. That figure far surpasses the 13 deaths the company previously acknowledged and the 74 deaths one report found could be tied to the defect.
Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia
Nissan launched its Pathfinder range in the Russian market at the Moscow Motor Show. The Pathfinder made its debut alongside the new Russian-built Sentra sedan.
Nissan’s all-new fourth-generation Pathfinder—which will be built in Russia—will be available with a standard 3.5L gasoline engine as well as the hybrid drive system.
