Project leaders appointed to drive increased cooperation and new synergy opportunities as part of Alliance 2022 Highlights of the new project initiative include: Extended convergence in Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing & Supply Chain Two new converged functions in Quality & Total Customer Satisfaction as well as Aftersales Alliance organization strengthened with the creation of a… Continue reading Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan
Category: Automotive
Michael Lohschneller: Opel boss explains his savings plan – “It can not go on like this”
RüsselsheimThe goal that PSA has spent on the German brand is clear: By 2020 at the latest Opel make a profit again. The French do not want to reveal how high the losses of the German brand were in the past financial year. “We have no figures on a full-year basis,” said PSA CFO Jean-Baptiste… Continue reading Michael Lohschneller: Opel boss explains his savings plan – “It can not go on like this”
Ford F-Series Marks Best February Results in 18 Years While All-New Ford Expedition Posts 41 Percent Retail Sales Increase; Lincoln Navigator Posts Gains In All Regions
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford F-Series Marks Best February Results in 18 Years While All-New Ford Expedition Posts 41 Percent Retail Sales Increase; Lincoln Navigator Posts Gains In All Regions
FCA Canada Reports Record Jeep® Sales
Jeep® brand total sales increased 46 per cent in February 2018 to 6,563, setting a monthly record. Two Jeep products also set monthly sales records in February. Jeep Wrangler posted a 175 per cent increase in February to 2,898. Jeep Grand Cherokee sales were up 10 per cent to 1,337, while Jeep Compass sales soared… Continue reading FCA Canada Reports Record Jeep® Sales
Daimler takes back 100% of Car2Go
The Daimler Group has reached an agreement with Europcar to take over the shares held by the renter in the car-sharing service, Car2Go. Last step before the possibility of finalizing the project with BMW. The time of the merger between Car2Go and DriveNow car sharing services is getting closer. On March 1, 2018, Daimler announced… Continue reading Daimler takes back 100% of Car2Go
Allstate and Uber Team Up to Protect Riders and Drivers as Ridesharing Expands
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The right insurance protection is key, whether you’re a ridesharing passenger catching a ride or a driver using your car to offer rides. Allstate is partnering with Uber Technologies, Inc. to protect drivers and passengers by providing commercial auto coverage in Illinois, New Jersey and Wisconsin beginning March 1.… Continue reading Allstate and Uber Team Up to Protect Riders and Drivers as Ridesharing Expands
Chehaoduo, Formerly Guazi, Raises $818M Series C Round Led By Tencent
Chehaoduo, a Chinese auto retail services platform formerly known as Guazi, has raised US$818 million series C round of financing led by Tencent Holdings Ltd. New investors including ICBC International, Yunfeng Capital, FountainVest Partners, GIC, IDG Capital and Taihe Capital also participated in the latest round. Existing investors Sequoia Capital China, H Capital, DST Global,… Continue reading Chehaoduo, Formerly Guazi, Raises $818M Series C Round Led By Tencent
Cadillac Sales up 14 percent in February Chevrolet and GMC Crossover Demand Surges Enclave, Cars Drive Buick Sales Increase
General Motors (NYSE: GM) today reported 220,905 car, crossover and truck deliveries in the United States in February.
Uber launches Uber Health, a B2B ride-hailing platform for healthcare
Uber’s launching a new business line called Uber Health on Thursday that will provide a ride-hailing platform available specifically to healthcare providers, letting clinics, hospitals, rehab centers and more easily assign rides for their patients and clients from a centralized dashboard – without requiring that the rider even have the Uber app, or a smartphone.… Continue reading Uber launches Uber Health, a B2B ride-hailing platform for healthcare
FCA US Reports February 2018 Sales
FCA US LLC today reported sales of 165,903 vehicles in February 2018, a 1 percent decrease compared with sales in February 2017 of 168,326 vehicles. Fleet sales for the month fell by 3 percent and accounted for 26 percent of total sales.