Bridgland began his career at Group 1 in 2013 as the U.K.’s finance and insurance compliance manager and has served in a variety of operational and support functions since that time. Prior to joining Group 1, he worked for Lookers PLC and several other U.K. automotive retail businesses. Group 1 CEO Earl Hesterberg commented, “Mark… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Appoints Mark Bridgland as U.K. Managing Director
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Auto sector to create at least 1 cr jobs for youth in 5-6 years: Chandrasekhar
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar The automobile sector in India will create at least one crore jobs for youth over the next 5-6 years, Minister of State for Skills and Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday. While speaking at a memorandum of understanding signing between Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Automotive… Continue reading Auto sector to create at least 1 cr jobs for youth in 5-6 years: Chandrasekhar
@Subaru: Six Private Companies Establish “Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels”000153
The start of research on bioethanol fuel production to achieve carbon neutral society Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (Daihatsu), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation… Continue reading @Subaru: Six Private Companies Establish “Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels”000153
Tata Motors takes the lead in UV market share in Q1 FY2023
Tata Motors is on a roll and how. The company, which roared out of FY2022 with a sterling performance, has recorded sales of 131,940 passenger vehicles (PV) in the April-June 2022 quarter, up 103% on year-ago numbers. Powering this performance is its utility vehicle portfolio which has contributed 87,943 units or 66.65% of its PV… Continue reading Tata Motors takes the lead in UV market share in Q1 FY2023
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Traditional brand “Scout”: Scott Keogh heads the pick-up subsidiary of VW USA004764
Scott Keogh The regional head has been appointed CEO of “Scout”. (Photo: AP) Scott Keogh is to develop the newly founded Volkswagen subsidiary “Scout” in the USA and promote electromobility. The VW Group announced this on Tuesday evening. Keogh was previously regional head of VW North America. With the Scout brand, VW finally wants to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Traditional brand “Scout”: Scott Keogh heads the pick-up subsidiary of VW USA004764
Northern Light Motors showcases single-seater electric trike
Is that an electric Morgan three-wheeler? Sadly, the storied, Worcestershire-based car manufacturer hasn’t joined the e-mobility market just yet. But this is just as exciting: say hello to the new Northern Light Motors three-wheeled, single-seater electric trike. British start-up Northern Light Motors, hailed as “the future of personal transport” was founded by former car designer… Continue reading Northern Light Motors showcases single-seater electric trike
Toyota partners to build affordable commercial electric vans, light-duty trucks
Toyota is partnering with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies (CJPT) to build mini commercial electric vans next year, the Japanese automaker announced on Tuesday. Suzuki and Daihatsu will bring to the table their knowledge of manufacturing mini vehicles, while Toyota will come forth with its electrification technology to jointly develop… Continue reading Toyota partners to build affordable commercial electric vans, light-duty trucks
Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car
Elon Musk announced that Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car with the help of Gigafactory Nevada. Fremont factory used to be operated by Toyota and GM before they sold it to Tesla in 2010. Tesla couldn’t pass on the deal because of the terms, which consisted of Toyota investing $50 million… Continue reading Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: ZF is ahead in the race with Bosch, Conti and Schaeffler for the top spot in electronic steering004760
No connection to the wheels Electronic steering transmits the steering commands via signal. (Photo: ZF) It’s a sensitive topic: in the future, car steering wheels will no longer be mechanically connected to the front wheels. Airplane pilots once found it difficult to reconcile the fact that with “Fly-by-Wire” they were no longer physically connected to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: ZF is ahead in the race with Bosch, Conti and Schaeffler for the top spot in electronic steering004760
@Toyota: August Production Plan
We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers, who have been waiting for the delivery of vehicles, suppliers, and other parties concerned. The global production volume for August… Continue reading @Toyota: August Production Plan