There’s a saying in the West Midlands that when Jaguar Land Rover sneezes, the region catches a cold. Plans to build an electric version of the flagship XJ saloon at Castle Bromwich and make the plant a centre for electrification have been delayed by the pandemic and poor sales. JLR’s real problem remains scale, and… Continue reading World NM: Jaguar Land Rover stuck at a red light with its strategy on hold000769
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World NM: Renault Samsung Offers Voluntary Redundancy000766
Renault Samsung has started taking applications for voluntary redundancy amid dire prospects for its continuing operations in Korea. A total of 4,200 workers who have worked for the carmaker for more than two years are eligible to apply. Go to Source
World NM: Tel Aviv startup offers clear route for car computer vision000754
Carmakers are racing to meet new high-tech safety standards, such as automatic emergency braking systems, that are expected to take effect across Europe and the United States next year. Israeli startup Brodmann17 hopes that its cheaper and hyper-efficient software will lower the cost of the sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine-learning applications behind these new driving… Continue reading World NM: Tel Aviv startup offers clear route for car computer vision000754
World NM: Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens000752
London (CNN Business)Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting carmakers under increasing pressure and threatening their recovery from the pandemic. The disruption comes at a crucial time for carmakers, which suffered a collapse in sales in… Continue reading World NM: Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens000752
World NM: Baidu unlikely to sell vehicles to individuals000749
Baidu’s decision to produce cars have caused a stir in the capital and automotive markets, but the Chinese tech company is more likely to build robotaxi fleets than sell vehicles to individual customers. Baidu did not offer details on how its vehicles will be different than those from Tesla or any other gasoline car challenger… Continue reading World NM: Baidu unlikely to sell vehicles to individuals000749
World NM: Dacia presents Bigster, concept of a 4.6 meter long SUV model000736
On Thursday, Dacia presented the concept of a 4.6 meter long SUV model. The Bigster concept incorporates the values of simplicity and authenticity specific to the Dacia brand. Bigster is proof that an affordable vehicle can be attractive. Go to Source
World NM: Uzbekistan plans to reform its automotive industry000733
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has tasked the government to reform the country’s automotive industry to boost production and develop competition, the president’s press service said Wednesday. Uzbekistan plans to attract direct investments in the industrial assembly of cars and production of up to 60,000 budget cars and electric vehicles annually. Uzbekistan has recently set up… Continue reading World NM: Uzbekistan plans to reform its automotive industry000733
World NM: Hyundai-Nishat to increase manufacturing by 100pc000730
The Pakistani economy is on the path to stability and recovery. It gives us great satisfaction that Hyundai-Nishat also has a part to play in this. When Nishat Group decided to introduce Hyundai to Pakistan two years back, we did expect a good response. Go to Source
World NM: Swedish manufacturer chooses Tamil Nadu over Vietnam000718
Autoliv Inc., a fortune 500 company headquartered in Sweden, is setting up its manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu at an investment of ₹100 crore. The project is expected to create jobs for over 400 people. In December last, the State government inked a deal with Ola Electric Mobility for setting up an electric two-wheeler manufacturing… Continue reading World NM: Swedish manufacturer chooses Tamil Nadu over Vietnam000718
World NM: Apple’s ‘Tesla killer’ self-driving car is at least 5 years away, according to a new report000706
Apple’s long-rumoured self-driving electric car — the so-called “Tesla killer” — could still be years from seeing the light of day. Go to Source