Category: OEMs

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Suspends Production in Russia003608

AMSTERDAM – Given the rapid daily increase in cross sanctions and logistical difficulties, Stellantis has suspended its manufacturing operations in Kaluga to ensure full compliance with all cross sanctions and to protect its employees. Stellantis condemns violence and supports all actions capable of restoring peace. About Stellantis Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA)… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Suspends Production in Russia003608

@Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company will release their first-quarter 2022 financial results at 4:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27. At 5:00 p.m. ET the same day, Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer; John Lawler, chief financial officer; and other members of the Ford senior management team will host… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call

@Daimler: The EQS SUV: Redefined SUV luxury

© 2022 Mercedes-Benz Group AG. All rights reserved. * The figures are provided in accordance with the German regulation ‘PKW-EnVKV’ and apply to the German market only. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide ‘Information on the fuel… Continue reading @Daimler: The EQS SUV: Redefined SUV luxury

@Toyota: Construction Begins at the Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that Kumamoto Forest Generation, LLC, jointly invested by Toyota Tsusho Group company Ene-Vision Co., Ltd. (“Ene-Vision”), Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (“Chubu Electric”), and Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (“Toho Gas”), began construction on the Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant on April 18, 2022. The Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant will… Continue reading @Toyota: Construction Begins at the Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant

@Toyota: May Production Plan

We at Toyota would like to once again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, causing considerable inconvenience to our customers, suppliers and other parties concerned. Last month, we announced that we revised production plans to be more reasonable in line with… Continue reading @Toyota: May Production Plan

GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

The CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, said at the Axios What’s Next summit on Tuesday that hybrid work sped up the company’s electric vehicle program thanks to the creativity of her employees. Driving the news: Earlier on Tuesday, GM announced a partnership with Honda to help scale production of electric vehicles, partially in hopes… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

BMW CEO talks about digitalization and the future of automotive technology – BMWBLOG

During his recent interview with ZEIT, BMW CEO, Harald Krueger, spoke about his recent collapse at the Frankfurt Auto Show and diesel technology. But he also spoke about the digitalization of the automotive industry and how interconnectivity is becoming just as important as design, luxury and performance. Kruger acknowledges that the industry is changing and… Continue reading BMW CEO talks about digitalization and the future of automotive technology – BMWBLOG

@VW Group: Going green with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur004930

Colour has always been a defining part of the Porsche experience. From the earliest air-cooled 356 to the latest all-electric Taycan, a bold and varied paint palette has allowed Porsche’s designers and customers alike to express their passion and individuality. And nowhere is this more evident than in the recent creation of this 911 Speedster,… Continue reading @VW Group: Going green with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur004930