Category: Automotive

TMC Announces Board Member, Executive, Organizational and Personnel Changes

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the appointment of new members to the board of directors, which was ratified today at TMC’s ordinary general shareholders’ meeting. After the meeting, the representative directors and directors with special titles were appointed at a meeting of the board of directors. Promotions to executive and changes to executives’ areas of… Continue reading TMC Announces Board Member, Executive, Organizational and Personnel Changes

President’s remarks delivered at the press conference on June 5, 2018

Subaru Corporation News Release June 5, 2018 We use our own and third-party cookies to improve your experience and our services, by analysing browsing on our website. By continuing to browse, we understand that you accept our use of them. To find out more about the cookies we use (and to see how to disable… Continue reading President’s remarks delivered at the press conference on June 5, 2018

Carlos Ghosn could leave his post before 2022

A mission approaching its end. Carlos Ghosn told reporters from the Financial Times (FT) that he did not intend to spend “four more years” at the helm of Renault. The French businessman, at the head of the French car manufacturer since 2005, renewed his contract last February Thierry Bolloré was then named number 2 of… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn could leave his post before 2022

Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US

May Mobility, a Michigan-based startup that specialises in self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Canada-based Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market. Under this collaboration, Magna is retrofitting low-speed self-driving micro transit electric vehicles from the chassis up. The… Continue reading Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US

A Chennai girl’s rise from Madras University to General Motors’s first female CFO

In an industry not exactly known for its diversity, an iconic American carmaker has appointed its first female chief financial officer (CFO). And she’s from Chennai, India. On June 13, General Motors (GM), the maker of Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet cars, said that 39-year-old Dhivya Suryadevara will take over as CFO in September. Suryadevara joined… Continue reading A Chennai girl’s rise from Madras University to General Motors’s first female CFO

News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Collaboration in Southeastern Michigan to Make First Deployment in Downtown Detroit Possible ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier.  May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has… Continue reading News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Mini boss: going electric is a real challenge

Mini is “the most urban car brand” but also one of the hardest to switch to full electric power due to the size of its vehicles, according to boss Peter Schwarzenbauer. Highlighting the upcoming Mini E, which will be built in Oxford from 2019, and the alternative version of the vehicle, which will be produced in… Continue reading Mini boss: going electric is a real challenge

Carpe: unlimited motoring subscription car service launches

Exciting news to share! We’ve launched our new, all-inclusive car subscription service Carpe, which offers customers hassle-free access to brand new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. The new mobility service is aimed at busy, high-mileage UK residents who spend many hours a week driving. They can sign up to Carpe from today, and subscribe to… Continue reading Carpe: unlimited motoring subscription car service launches