FILE PHOTO: Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, speaks during the Toyota press conference at CES in Las Vegas, January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Rick Wilking LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp’s safety technology “Guardian” will be available “in the 2020s”, a top executive of the Japanese carmaker’s research and development unit said. The… Continue reading Toyota’s safety technology guardian to be available in the 2020s
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Canada auto union head to meet with GM on Tuesday
FILE PHOTO: Unifor President, Jerry Dias, helps launch the Unifor #SaveOshawaGM campaign by unveiling its Tree of Hope in Memorial Park in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio TORONTO (Reuters) – The head of Canada’s auto union said on Monday he was set to meet with General Motors Co (GM.N) executives in Detroit… Continue reading Canada auto union head to meet with GM on Tuesday
Ford plans new wireless tech for cars starting 2022
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is pictured on the company’s stand during the 88th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday it plans to roll out a wireless technology for its new vehicle models in the United States, starting 2022, that… Continue reading Ford plans new wireless tech for cars starting 2022
Exclusive: Aston Martin triggers Brexit contingencies to prepare for no deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Martin (AML.L) has hired a supply chain chief and approved Brexit plans to avoid delays by using ports other than Dover and flying in components as the carmaker prepares for a possible no deal in March, its boss told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Aston Martin brand logo is seen on a… Continue reading Exclusive: Aston Martin triggers Brexit contingencies to prepare for no deal
Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) broke ground on Monday for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it plans to begin making its Model 3 electric vehicles (EV) by year-end, a first step in localizing production in the world’s largest auto market. The land of Tesla Gigafactory at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai,… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push
Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn’s lawyers to give news conference Tuesday – FCCJ
December 21, 2018, Tokyo, Japan – A large screen reports the rearrest of former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn at a news program in Tokyo on Friday, December 21, 2018. Ghosn was served a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of aggravated breach of trust. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) LWX -ytd- TOKYO (Reuters) – Lawyers of… Continue reading Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn’s lawyers to give news conference Tuesday – FCCJ
Tesla CEO Musk says to break ground on Shanghai Gigafactory today
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Monday will break ground for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it will begin making Model 3 electric vehicles (EV) by year-end, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted here ahead of the formal start of construction of the firm’s first Chinese plant. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks in a… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk says to break ground on Shanghai Gigafactory today
UPDATE 1-Nissan’s executive Munoz takes leave of absence in wake of Ghosn arrest
TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior executive of Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T), Jose Munoz, has taken a leave of absence in a sudden management shake-up as the Japanese automaker deals with the aftermath of the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn. Jose Munoz, chief performance officer at Nissan Motor Limited, responds to a question on… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Nissan’s executive Munoz takes leave of absence in wake of Ghosn arrest
Nissan’s executive Munoz takes leave of absence
Jose Munoz, chief performance officer at Nissan Motor Limited, responds to a question on the new Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance venture capital fund during roundtable with journalists at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) said on Saturday its chief performance officer,… Continue reading Nissan’s executive Munoz takes leave of absence
Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer ‘brain’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has asked the Trump administration to exempt the Chinese-made car computer “brain” of its new Model 3 sedan from 25 percent tariffs imposed in August, saying they threaten the electric carmaker’s bottom line. FILE PHOTO: A car carrier trailer carries Tesla Model 3 electric sedans, is seen outside the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer ‘brain’