Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) has announced that it has appointed Anita Frew as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate. Anita will join the Board with effect from 1 July 2021 and will succeed Sir Ian Davis as Chair on 1 October 2021. Sir Ian will retire from the Board on 30 September 2021, after nearly… Continue reading Rolls-Royce appoints Anita Frew and Mike Manley as Non-Executive Directors – DirectorsTalk Interviews
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Daimler CEO Kallenius optimistic about Munich auto show despite COVID – Automotive News Europe
Automakers will have a reduced presence at this year’s IAA, which takes place from Sept. 6-12. Mercedes and fellow German brands BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have said they will be present. Ford, Renault, Hyundai, Polestar and Chinese brands including Leap Motor and Silk-FAW also will attend. Stellantis’ brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo… Continue reading Daimler CEO Kallenius optimistic about Munich auto show despite COVID – Automotive News Europe
Daimler CEO predicts strong 2021, even better 2022 – Automotive News Europe
Ola Kallenius, the first non-German CEO of Daimler and its Mercedes-Benz brand, has been tested by a range of unforeseen challenges, from the coronavirus pandemic to the global semiconductor shortage Ola Kallenius, the first non-German CEO of Daimler and its Mercedes-Benz brand, has been tested by a range of unforeseen challenges, from the coronavirus pandemic… Continue reading Daimler CEO predicts strong 2021, even better 2022 – Automotive News Europe
BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks diesel and its future – BMWBLOG
During a recent interview with ZEIT magazine, BMW CEO Harald Krueger spoke about several things, including his first public speaking of his fainting accident, and they spoke quite a bit about diesel engines, their importance to the industry and how BMW complies with regulations. It seems as if the whole world is looking at other… Continue reading BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks diesel and its future – BMWBLOG
BMW i – future electric cars and SUVs – just-auto.com
Cars The i Vision Dynamics, a concept at the 2017 Frankfurt IAA, was a preview of the i4. This car is BMW’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 and can also be thought of an electric four-door 4 Series. A further concept was announced in March 2020. The production model, revealed at a special event in… Continue reading BMW i – future electric cars and SUVs – just-auto.com
Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
Instead of making any immediate decisions, Tavares is giving brand leaders 10 years, during which they will have funding along with the chance to build and carry out a long-term vision. “We love them all,” Tavares said of the brands. “You do not kill what you love.” Brand heads will be given an opportunity to… Continue reading Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
Spotlight will find low-key Tavares as he takes over new empire at Stellantis – Automotive News Europe
Born and raised in Lisbon, Tavares displayed his early passion as a 14-year-old volunteer at the Estoril track. He has since competed in more than 500 races as an amateur driver and has said he became an engineer because he lacked the talent and money to race professionally. He was scheduled to drive a Lancia… Continue reading Spotlight will find low-key Tavares as he takes over new empire at Stellantis – Automotive News Europe
Tavares delivers reassuring message on French competitiveness – Automotive News Europe
PARIS — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told unions that French plants were competitive within the newly created automotive giant, reassuring workers after he said the company will not cut jobs or close plants. It was the first time he met the French unions since Stellantis officially sprang from the merger of France’s PSA Group and… Continue reading Tavares delivers reassuring message on French competitiveness – Automotive News Europe
Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Stuff.co.nz
The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognise a need to more closely monitor the emerging technology,… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Stuff.co.nz
Rafa Russo • Director of The Year of Fury – Cineuropa
31/05/2021 – We talked to the filmmaker, who has returned to direct a feature again after a 15-year hiatus; the movie reconstructs the moments prior to the dawn of the military dictatorship in Uruguay in 1972 It’s good to know that Rafa Russo (Madrid, 1962), the screenwriter of features such as Remember Me [+see also:film reviewtrailerinterview: Martín… Continue reading Rafa Russo • Director of The Year of Fury – Cineuropa