Daimler reports full-year 2019 results

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Group unit sales of 3.34 million vehicles (2018: 3.35 million) Revenue up 3% to €172.7 billion (2018: €167.4 billion) Group EBIT of €4.3 billion (2018: €11.1 billion) Adjusted Group EBIT of €10.3 billion Net profit of €2.7 billion (2018: €7.6 billion) Free cash flow industrial business of €1.4… Continue reading Daimler reports full-year 2019 results

Michelin: 2019: €3,009 million in segment operating income, up €179 million or 6.5% at constant exchange rates, €1,730 million in net income, up €70 million, €1,615 million in structural free cash flow

PRESS RELEASEClermont-Ferrand, February 10, 2020COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELINFinancial information for the year ended December 31, 20192019: €3,009 million in segment operating income,up €179 million or 6.5% at constant exchange rates€1,730 million in net income, up €70 million€1,615 million in structural free cash flowIn a deteriorated environment and shrinking markets,Sales rose 7.8% at constant exchange rates,… Continue reading Michelin: 2019: €3,009 million in segment operating income, up €179 million or 6.5% at constant exchange rates, €1,730 million in net income, up €70 million, €1,615 million in structural free cash flow

Nidec Announces Outlines of Planned Stock Split, Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, and Modification to Share Repurchase Program

KYOTO, Japan, Feb. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company”) today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting held on February 8, 2020, made the following decisions regarding a stock split and an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as well as… Continue reading Nidec Announces Outlines of Planned Stock Split, Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, and Modification to Share Repurchase Program

DENSO Opens Central Technical Training Center in Maryville, Reaffirms commitment to Tennessee and Advanced Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced the opening of its Central Technical Training Center at its Maryville, Tennessee, facility. DENSO designed the state-of-the-art technical training center to educate its employees about the latest technologies and best practices in advanced manufacturing, a move that helps ensure… Continue reading DENSO Opens Central Technical Training Center in Maryville, Reaffirms commitment to Tennessee and Advanced Manufacturing

SsangYong Motor Q4 net losses widen on weaker demand

SsangYong Motor Co. on Friday said its net losses widened in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to lower demand.Sales fell 13 percent to 919.2 billion won from 1.05 trillion won over the same period.Operating losses widened to 281.9 billion won from 64.2 billion won, while sales fell 2.2 percent to 3.62 trillion won from 3.7 trillion won.

Lear Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.77 Per Share

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion and extended the authorization period to December 31, 2022.  The Board also authorized the Company’s… Continue reading Lear Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.77 Per Share

Lucid Motors Showcases Key Design Elements of the Lucid Air in New Video

The video shares the name of the Lucid Air’s launch edition, as well as several key design elements. Designated the “Dream Edition,” launch versions of the Lucid Air will be available in three colors, including a special color only available on Dream Edition cars. A hint of that color is shown in the video along with… Continue reading Lucid Motors Showcases Key Design Elements of the Lucid Air in New Video

Fisker Ocean at Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Award-Sweeping All-Electric Luxury SUV to Make European Debut

Production is projected to begin in Q4 2021, with high-volume deliveries of the Fisker Ocean targeted to ramp up in 2022. Global and localized supply chains secured across the U.S., Europe and China will result in more than 1 million vehicles projected to be produced between 2022 and 2027. Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO –… Continue reading Fisker Ocean at Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Award-Sweeping All-Electric Luxury SUV to Make European Debut

FCA UAW-Represented Employees to Receive 2019 Profit Sharing Payments

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Payment recognizes hourly employees’ contributions to the Company Total U.S. investment grows to more than $14 billion since 2009, with nearly 30,000 jobs created to date Based on the Company’s 2019 financial performance, FCA US LLC announced today that the eligible profit sharing amount of $7,280 will… Continue reading FCA UAW-Represented Employees to Receive 2019 Profit Sharing Payments

Kia Motors in talks over moving $1.1 billion plant out of Andhra Pradesh: Report

South Korea’s Kia Motors is discussing with Tamil Nadu the possibility of moving a $1.1 billion plant out of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh only months after it fully opened, due to policy changes last year, sources close to the talks told Reuters.Kia is being represented in the talks by executives at its sister company Hyundai Motor Co, which is India’s second-largest automaker and has all its car production facilities in Tamil Nadu.The Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh chief minister’s offices did not respond to requests for comment.