Category: Automotive

Splash Acquires 50th location in Long Island, New York

MILFORD, Conn., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, announced today the acquisition of the Long Island-based Personal Touch Carwash chain. The three washes will bring Splash’s total site count to 50 throughout the Northeast, 30 of which are located in New York. “We are so pleased to add these great… Continue reading Splash Acquires 50th location in Long Island, New York

Relationships are hard work. Suppliers say Chrysler parent Stellantis needs to try harder

Chrysler parent Stellantis has the worst working relations with North American automotive suppliers of six major automakers, according to a closely watched annual study of supplier perceptions. While all six automakers — Toyota, Honda, General Motors, Ford, Nissan and Stellantis — maintained their positions relative to their competitors in Plante Moran’s 22nd annual North American… Continue reading Relationships are hard work. Suppliers say Chrysler parent Stellantis needs to try harder

NEVONEX market launch: now available in German-speaking regions

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 45.3 billion euros in 2021, and thus contributed 58 percent of total sales from operations. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting,… Continue reading NEVONEX market launch: now available in German-speaking regions

Bosch Power Tools sets all-time high with sales of 5.8 billion euros in 2021

The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, garden tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2021, its roughly 21,000 associates generated sales of 5.8 billion euros, about 80 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch… Continue reading Bosch Power Tools sets all-time high with sales of 5.8 billion euros in 2021

@Ford: Jim Farley to Discuss Ford+ Plan for Growth, Value Creation, Shift to Digital EVs at Bernstein Conference on June 1

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Jim Farley to Discuss Ford+ Plan for Growth, Value Creation, Shift to Digital EVs at Bernstein Conference on June 1

@GM: Chevrolet Launches All-New Tracker RS Small SUV in China

Chevrolet Launches All-New Tracker RS Small SUV in China 2022-05-23 SHANGHAI – Chevrolet today livestreamed the launch of the all-new Tracker RS, its latest offering in the popular small SUV segment in China. As a trendy SUV for a new generation of younger buyers, the all-new Tracker RS adopts the new design language of the… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Launches All-New Tracker RS Small SUV in China

@Hyundai: Kia Sells 10 Millionth Vehicle in the United States

Kia is Among the Fastest OEMs to Reach the 10 Million Mark in America Continuing its rapid expansion, this month Kia America celebrates the sale of the 10 millionth Kia vehicle in the U.S. Since start of sales in 1993, Kia’s growth is one of the auto industry’s greatest success stories and the result of… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Sells 10 Millionth Vehicle in the United States

A Woman Alone in Oman: Three Weeks Along the Arabian Coast

I could barely tell where the salt ended and the sky began. I was on my way to Masirah, Oman’s largest island, when the surrounding terrain turned into a massive salt flat. At its edge, near the road, two Bangladeshi workers were up to their ankles in the mixture of liquid and minerals, pushing the… Continue reading A Woman Alone in Oman: Three Weeks Along the Arabian Coast

Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case

A federal judge has significantly reduced a $137 million damages award against Tesla in a lawsuit by a worker who said he had encountered racism on the job in the electric-car maker’s assembly plant. The jury’s award, delivered in October, was pared to $15 million on Wednesday by Judge William H. Orrick of the U.S.… Continue reading Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case