Category: Official Press Release

June 4 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 20 Million Units in India

4 June 2018 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 20 Million Units in India Suzuki Motor Corporation has achieved accumulated automobile production of 20 million units in India. India becomes the second country after Japan in which Suzuki has reached this milestone, and the fastest country to reach 20 million units in just 34 years… Continue reading June 4 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 20 Million Units in India

Toyota and DENSO Agree to Start Considerations Toward Consolidating Electronic Component Operations Within DENSO

Toyota City, Japan, June 1, 2018―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) announce that they have agreed today to begin considerations toward consolidating the core electronic component operations of both Toyota and DENSO within DENSO. Currently, advanced development and mass-production development for Toyota’s electronic components, as well as the production of such components, are conducted by… Continue reading Toyota and DENSO Agree to Start Considerations Toward Consolidating Electronic Component Operations Within DENSO

Ken Garff Buys Henry Day Ford

SALT LAKE CITY, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ken Garff Automotive Group has purchased Henry Day Ford, effective June 1, 2018, combining the expertise of two premier, family-owned auto companies in Utah. “We whole-heartedly welcome the Henry Day dealership, its employees and customers into the Ken Garff family,” said John Garff, CEO, Garff Enterprises, Inc.… Continue reading Ken Garff Buys Henry Day Ford

Mercedes-Benz minibus: New Mercedes Benz minibuses

New minibus in test drives out on the road Minibuses benefit from the new technology of the Sprinter A new Sprinter also means a new Mercedes‑Benz minibus Dortmund – The new minibuses from Mercedes‑Benz are being put through their paces. One bus was spotted in Dortmund, the location of Minibus GmbH. This is where a… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz minibus: New Mercedes Benz minibuses

Electric vehicles as a proportion of the total fleet

Key messages Compared with 2016, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the EU-28 increased by 51 % in 2017, the highest increase since 2008. Nevertheless, BEVs continue to constitute only a very small fraction of new vehicle registrations. Around 224 000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were registered in 2017, a 35 % increase compared with 2016.… Continue reading Electric vehicles as a proportion of the total fleet

Volvo Cars’ global sales up by 13.3 per cent in May

Volvo Cars’ global sales up by 13.3 per cent in May   Volvo Cars’ sales momentum continued in May with global sales up 13.3 per cent compared with the same month last year, as the premium carmaker grew in all its main markets.   In the first five months of 2018, sales grew by 13.6… Continue reading Volvo Cars’ global sales up by 13.3 per cent in May

Nissan: Nissan Group reports record May 2018 Canadian sales

May 2018 May 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total Sales (units) 14,180 13,943 +1.7% Nissan Division sales 13,236 12,825 +3.2% INFINITI sales* 944 1,118 -15.6% Mississauga, Ont. – Today, Nissan Group announced total Canadian sales of 14,180 units for May 2018, an increase of 1.7 per cent and a May record. The Nissan Division also… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports record May 2018 Canadian sales