Category: OEMs

German FAZ: This woman drives the works council on the barricades009697

FAZ+crisis from Daimler Truck: This woman drives the works council on the barricades 22.07.2025, 11:24 reading time: 5 min. Image description Folded-out-fold-truck finance chief Eva Scherer sees herself as a tough renovator. With an advance on the investor day, she not only annoyed the works council. There is also criticism of your strategy on the… Continue reading German FAZ: This woman drives the works council on the barricades009697

German FAZ: Increased drunk on well -known009699

Hanau. Unknown thieves have captured goods worth more than 5000 euros in a discounter in Hanau. According to the police, the thefts occurred on Saturday and Monday in the branch of a large discounter chain in Hanau-Steinheim. On Monday evening, three unknown men between the ages of 25 and 40 pushed full shopping trolley through… Continue reading German FAZ: Increased drunk on well -known009699

German FAZ: “The range of affordable small cars has drastically decreased by EU regulations” 009698

FAZ+Opel boss Huettl in conversation: “The range of affordable small cars drastically removed from EU regulations” 21.07.2025, 11: 22 reading time: 7 min. Image description Folding-out tiredness detection, lane keeping assistant or air pressure sensors: Many rules make small cars more expensive, says Opel boss Florian Huettl. The question arises whether this can be in… Continue reading German FAZ: “The range of affordable small cars has drastically decreased by EU regulations” 009698

German FAZ: The descent of Stellantis continues00009697

The Malaise from Stellantis does not end. On Monday, the Italian-French car manufacturer published preliminary financial figures for the first half of the year, which illustrate the extent of its economic difficulties. The parent company of Opel and 13 other brands has therefore far away from the profit zone. The bottom line is that the… Continue reading German FAZ: The descent of Stellantis continues00009697

@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Change

PLANO, Texas (July 22, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced that F. Norman (Norm) Bafunno, III, senior manufacturing executive, TMNA, will retire effective Friday, September 5. During his nearly 29-year career with Toyota, Bafunno served in a variety of leadership roles in manufacturing, providing strategic direction in the areas of safety, environment,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Change

@Toyota: 2026 Sequoia Elevates the Driving Experience

Capstone Interior Updated with Shale Premium Textured Leather Trim New Wave Maker Color Available on TRD Pro Limited Models will Transition to Leather-Trimmed Seats Standard Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain Offers Power i-FORCE MAX: Impressive 437 hp, 583 lb.-ft. of Torque Maximum Towing Capacity of up to 9,520 lbs. Assembled in U.S.A. at Toyota Motor Manufacturing,… Continue reading @Toyota: 2026 Sequoia Elevates the Driving Experience

@Toyota: Rally Estonia: Day 4 Sensational Solberg debut secures 100th WRC triumph for TOYOTA

As part of TGR’s commitment to provide a path for young talent to reach rallying’s top level, Solberg was handed the opportunity to step up for the high-speed gravel event in Estonia after his strong results driving the GR Yaris Rally2 car in the WRC2 category, where he currently leads the championship. It would be… Continue reading @Toyota: Rally Estonia: Day 4
Sensational Solberg debut secures 100th WRC triumph for TOYOTA

@BMW: ChargeScape and PSEG Long Island Partner to Enroll BMW and Ford Electric Vehicles in First-Ever Grid Reliability Program Participation.004249

ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, today announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program, a first in the nine-year history of the utility’s peak load reduction programs.  Go to Source

US trade tariffs have cost Stellantis £260m, so far

President Trump’s tariffs are starting to bite across the car industry, if the latest news from the owner of Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Fiat and Jeep is anything to go by. The multi-brand Stellantis group says that it’s in a 300m Euro (£260m) hole as a result of extra costs associated with importing cars to the… Continue reading US trade tariffs have cost Stellantis £260m, so far