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Toyota recalls 361,000 vehicles for air bag inflator issue

FILE PHOTO: Toyota Motor’s logo is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it is recalling 361,000 older vehicles worldwide for potentially defective air bag inflators. The defect involves a different type of Takata inflator than those… Continue reading Toyota recalls 361,000 vehicles for air bag inflator issue

Fiat Chrysler CEO: Peugeot merger talks progressing well

Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and president of European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), speaks during a news conference in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler’s (FCHA.MI) chief executive Michael Manley said on Wednesday merger talks with Peugeot owner PSA (PEUP.PA) to create the world’s No. 4… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO: Peugeot merger talks progressing well

Avery Dennison to Take Over Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Division

The California-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, labels and tags producer and distributor Avery Dennison Corporation, is set to expand another of its ventures by acquiring Dutch company Smartrac’s RFID inlay division for €225million. Already active in the RFID sector in which radio frequency identifications are inlaid and bonded into tags with fixation adhesives, Avery Dennison eports that… Continue reading Avery Dennison to Take Over Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Division

PSA not sure if engines it delivered to Mitsubishi are part of German probe

FILE PHOTO: The logo of PSA Peugeot Citroen is seen at the company’s plant in Poissy, near Paris, October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker PSA (PEUP.PA) said on Wednesday it did not know if 1.6 liter diesel engines it supplied to Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi (7211.T) between 2015 and 2018 are part… Continue reading PSA not sure if engines it delivered to Mitsubishi are part of German probe

Daimler profits halve on diesel and restructuring charges

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler (DAIGn.DE) warned its earnings halved in 2019 and it faced further charges of up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion)related to diesel pollution, in the latest blow to the German luxury carmaker. FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes-Benz “Vision URBANETIC” concept car is seen in front of the Daimler AG logo during the… Continue reading Daimler profits halve on diesel and restructuring charges

Great Wall Motors appoints Hardeep Singh Brar as director of marketing and sales

Brar has over 2 decades of experience in managing automotive sales, marketing and network. New Delhi: Great Wall Motors (GWM) has appointed Hardeep Singh Brar as director of marketing and sales, announced the company in a release on Wednesday. Last week, ETAuto broke the news about his appointment with GWM. Prior to this, Hardeep Singh… Continue reading Great Wall Motors appoints Hardeep Singh Brar as director of marketing and sales

Tesla May Finally Be Allowed To Sell Its Vehicles In Michigan

Tesla has been battling with several states for years to get permission to sell its vehicles inside their borders. Michigan has been at the top of the list of states that ban Tesla’s direct sales approach, primarily due to its strong union presence and support of the Big Three automakers. Essentially, states like Michigan will… Continue reading Tesla May Finally Be Allowed To Sell Its Vehicles In Michigan

Force Motors reveals new, high-on-safety IC and electric van platform

Pune-based automotive major and India’s largest van manufacturer Force Motors has revealed the country’s first shared mobility platform designed and developed for both internal combustion engines and 100% electric drive.  Work on the project – codenamed T1N – began four years ago with a dedicated team of 150 engineers and with the objective to develop a… Continue reading Force Motors reveals new, high-on-safety IC and electric van platform