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@Toyota: Executive Insider: 5 Questions for Susan Elkington

In this series, members of the Toyota Motor North America executive team deliver industry insights, share career lessons and offer a look into Toyota’s corporate culture. Susan Elkington, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK), supervises more than 8,000 employees at the company’s largest assembly plant in the country, where the Toyota Camry, Avalon, RAV4… Continue reading @Toyota: Executive Insider: 5 Questions for Susan Elkington

@Toyota: Toyota Announces Executive Leadership Changes

PLANO, Texas (December 11, 2019) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive leadership changes designed to sustain its automotive operations and to continue its transformation in the mobility space. Effective April 1, 2020, Jim Lentz, chief executive officer TMNA, will retire after 38 years with the company. Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa, chief operating officer… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Executive Leadership Changes

@Toyota: Toyota is conducting two separate safety recalls involving certain Toyota Prius, C-HR, Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles

PLANO, Texas (December 11, 2019) – The first recall involves certain 2019 Model Year Prius vehicles and the second certain 2019-2020 Model Year Toyota C-HR and 2020 Model Year Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles in the United States. Combination Meter Recall  Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2019 Prius vehicles.  Approximately 3,800 vehicles are… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is conducting two separate safety recalls involving certain Toyota Prius, C-HR, Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles

@Groupe PSA: Development of Opel Corsa-e Rally Underway

Opel develops the first battery-electric rally car Two development vehicles undergoing durability testing at Dudenhofen Test Centre Corsa-e Rally features three drive modes for competition Entries for ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2020/2021 open on December 15, 2019 Rüsselsheim.  The comprehensive development programme of the Opel Corsa-e Rally for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup is proceeding… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Development of Opel Corsa-e Rally Underway

@Groupe PSA: To mark COP25, Fondation PSA and Duramen have signed a partnership agreement to promote workforce inclusion in the forestry industry

The project, aimed at achieving inclusion through forestry work, covers a group of 25 hectares of tree plantings in France’s Centre-Val de Loire region. Employees accepted into the program will acquire new jobs skills in fields related to environmental protection, including tree planting, sustainable forest management and adaptation to climate change. “Forests contribute to the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: To mark COP25, Fondation PSA and Duramen have signed a partnership agreement to promote workforce inclusion in the forestry industry

@BMW: Android Auto comes to BMW. BMW to offer wireless integration from mid-2020.

Munich. The BMW Group is extending the reach of seamless connectivity in its vehicles with the introduction of Android Auto™ starting in mid-2020. Android Auto, the latest digital and user-centric service addition to BMW, will allow customers to connect their Android smartphones wirelessly with their vehicle and, in doing so, enjoy access to useful information… Continue reading @BMW: Android Auto comes to BMW. BMW to offer wireless integration from mid-2020.

@Ford: Ford Releases 2020 Global Trend Report

Loneliness, uncertainty and the importance of trust are dominant themes in this year’s report, yet Ford’s Chief Futurist uncovers pockets of opportunity for businesses and people to connect and thrive. The 2020 Looking Further with Ford Trends Report, our 8th annual report, shows people today feel overwhelmed with the changes they see taking place in… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Releases 2020 Global Trend Report

@BMW: Securing raw material supplies for battery cells: BMW Group signs supply contract with Ganfeng for sustainable lithium from mines in Australia

Munich. As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. based in Jiangxi (China). The two companies have signed a supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells. “The projected order volume totals 540 million euros. In this… Continue reading @BMW: Securing raw material supplies for battery cells: BMW Group signs supply contract with Ganfeng for sustainable lithium from mines in Australia

@Honda: Honda Releases Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 2nd Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

TOKYO, Nov 8, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2019. Consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal second quarter (July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019) amounted to 3,729.1 billion yen, a decrease of 2.9% compared to the same period… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Releases Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 2nd Quarter Ended September 30, 2019