The coronavirus pandemic has ensured that year 2020 will be remembered by all. For Hemant Sikka, who took on the role of president – farm equipment sector, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on April 1, there are a couple of more reasons. The seasoned professional took on the new role, with a problem that he isn’t… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra sees robust demand for the tractor industry this year
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My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
Some of my earliest memories are of brand-new leather seats in a BMW 7 Series. I was in the front seat of my uncle’s E32 back when no one cared about car seats or child safety. I must have been five or six years old. That’s one of my earliest memories of really loving cars.… Continue reading My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
In June 2020 close to 230,000 new plug-in electric cars were sold globally, which on one hand is 22% less than a year ago, although on the other hand, it was one of the best results ever. The result is clearly hampered by China, while Europe pushes forward at an outstanding pace. Because the overall… Continue reading Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’
CLOSE For Ford Bronco fans it has been a long wait to see a new Ford Bronco model. The wait is finally over as Ford reveals the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Wochit Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it sought and won permission from the U.S. Department of Energy to defer debt payments… Continue reading Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’
ZF launches next-generation ADAS camera
ZF, the world’s leading supplier of automotive cameras, has launched its S-Cam4.8 with enhanced vision technology from Mobileye, an Intel Company, on the new Nissan Rogue in the US. Among the first ever cameras to offer the capability of a 100-degree horizontal field of view, the S-Cam4.8 represents another important step forward in meeting future… Continue reading ZF launches next-generation ADAS camera
Gilles Vidal joins Renault design team after stepping down as Peugeot design head
The Renault Group has announced that Gilles Vidal will join its design team, just two days after he stepped down as head of design at Peugeot. The new role, beginning in November, will be Vidal’s first appointment outside the PSA Group since he joined Citroen’s exterior styling department in 1996. He will report to the… Continue reading Gilles Vidal joins Renault design team after stepping down as Peugeot design head
Thierry Bolloré: the polarising sailor set to captain Jaguar Land Rover
Some former colleagues shocked by appointment of ex-Renault boss with passion for boats and known for making waves Go to Source
Mazda braces for record annual operating loss as car sales slump
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mazda Motor Corp. is displayed at the company’s news conference venue in Tokyo, Japan May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) forecast a record annual operating loss on Friday as the Japanese automaker continues to be pummelled by falling vehicle sales due to the COVID-19… Continue reading Mazda braces for record annual operating loss as car sales slump
In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on a small SUV
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – By any measure, Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) has had a dreadful run in India. A push to revive its lower-end Datsun brand flopped, sales have slumped 60% over the past five years and its sole plant in the country is operating way below capacity. The Nissan Magnite Concept SUV is… Continue reading In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on a small SUV
Nissan launches pilot in Australia, will offer V2G to customers this year
A major government trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in Australia will demonstrate the Nissan LEAF’s ability to supply energy to a home or commercial site, or to feed power back to the grid, thanks to its built-in bidirectional charging capability. The Realising Electric Vehicle Services (REVS) project is a precursor to the customer launch of… Continue reading Nissan launches pilot in Australia, will offer V2G to customers this year