FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO – The Ford logo is pictured at the Ford Motor Co plant in Genk,Belgium December 17, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will eliminate about 10% percent of its global salaried workforce, cutting about 7,000 jobs by the end of August as part… Continue reading Ford Motor Co cutting about 10% of global salaried workforce
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Masuko to step down as Mitsubishi Motors CEO, Kato to succeed him
Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s President and CEO Osamu Masuko speaks to the media after the company’s board meeting at a showroom of the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Friday that Osamu Masuko will step down as its chief executive on June 21 and… Continue reading Masuko to step down as Mitsubishi Motors CEO, Kato to succeed him
Ford revs up to sell hybrids with appeal of speed and power
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is turning to the automotive marketer’s time-tested themes, speed and power, to sell a new generation of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles to mass market customers. FILE PHOTO: A 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid is hooked up to a boat trailer to demonstrate towing power in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., May 15, 2019.… Continue reading Ford revs up to sell hybrids with appeal of speed and power
Nissan retains Saikawa as CEO, in likely rebuff of Renault
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Friday that Hiroto Saikawa would stay on as chief executive, backing the protege of former boss Carlos Ghosn even as top shareholder Renault had earlier pushed for a change in the Japanese automaker’s leadership. FILE PHOTO: Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa attends a news conference in Yokohama, Japan,… Continue reading Nissan retains Saikawa as CEO, in likely rebuff of Renault
Nissan says Saikawa retained as CEO, putting focus on Renault ties
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Friday that Hiroto Saikawa would stay on as chief executive, backing the protege of former boss Carlos Ghosn even as top shareholder Renault pushed for a change in the Japanese automaker’s leadership. FILE PHOTO: Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa attends a news conference in Yokohama, Japan, May 14,… Continue reading Nissan says Saikawa retained as CEO, putting focus on Renault ties
Nissan’s Saikawa to stay on as president, Renault chief to join board: sources
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa attends a news conference at its global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, December 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor Co will keep Hiroto Saikawa on as president and will bring in the chief executive of alliance partner Renault SA as… Continue reading Nissan’s Saikawa to stay on as president, Renault chief to join board: sources
UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in at least the third fatal U.S. crash reported involving the driver-assistance system, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: An advertisement promotes Tesla Autopilot at a showroom… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in at least the third fatal U.S. crash reported involving the driver-assistance system, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: An advertisement promotes Tesla Autopilot at a showroom… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
UPDATE 1-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday that Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in the latest serious crash reported involving the driver-assistance system. The NTSB’s preliminary report said the driver engaged Autopilot about 10 seconds… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB
On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it would, for now, stick to self-driving technology which uses radar sensors and cameras, avoiding lidar or light-based sensors because of their high cost and limited capabilities. FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March… Continue reading On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla