Category: Official Press Release

Group 1 Automotive Appoints UK Operating Leader

HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that effective March 1, 2018, Group 1 Automotive will appoint Darren Guiver as managing director of its UK operations.   Mr. Guiver has worked for Group 1 in the UK since February 2016… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Appoints UK Operating Leader

Anne Abboud appointed Senior Vice-President of PSA Retail

Anne Abboud is appointed Senior Vice-President, PSA Retail, effective 1st April 2018. She succeeds Xavier Duchemin appointed Europe Sales Director for Opel and Vauxhall on 1st March 2018. She will report to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Executive Officer of Peugeot and member of Groupe PSA Executive Committee who will take over interim head of PSA Retail… Continue reading Anne Abboud appointed Senior Vice-President of PSA Retail

Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany

Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe Indicative of growing European interest in fuel cells for use in heavy duty transportation applications VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from Van Hool NV (“Van… Continue reading Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany

How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018

The Internet of Things brings with it some incredible developments – self-driving cars, surgical robots, connected homes, and autonomous manufacturing are only the beginning. Embedded and connected technology is helping drive a smarter, more convenient world. But exciting as these innovations are, they come with a major obstacle to adoption – security. Where embedded technology… Continue reading How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018

Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups

Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe.   The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups

Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?

Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR? This time, we are doing it, going real, and going big 15 engineers worldwide will gather together in Guiyang on March 9th. They are going to collaboratively hack a car and retrofit into a self-driving car, in FIVE days! They are from Japan, from the… Continue reading Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?

February 27 Suzuki January 2018 Automobile Production, Japan Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)

  January 2018 (units) Year-on-Year Year-on-Year Trends Japan production 80,636 102.1% Up for the thirteenth consecutive month Overseas production 208,697 102.9% Up for the thirteenth consecutive month Global production 289,333 102.7% Up for the thirteenth consecutive month

February 27 Change in Personnel

27 February 2018 Change in Personnel Suzuki Motor Corporation will make the following change in president of overseas distributor as of 1 March 2018. Change in President of Overseas Distributor New Name Previous President,Suzuki Motor de Colombia S.A. Kenichi Umeda Manager based inSuzuki Motor de Colombia S.A.