TOKYO — Japanese materials maker Toray Industries will ramp up production of carbon fiber for fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Japan by 50% this fiscal year, Nikkei has learned, pivoting to a field expected to see growth as demand from the aviation industry tumbles. The company will switch over production lines for aircraft materials to make… Continue reading Toray boosts carbon fiber output for fuel cell vehicles by 50%
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ZF Wins Nissan Global Supplier Innovation Award for camera technology supporting automated functions
“We thank Nissan for this prestigious award and the opportunity to contribute to innovative systems such as the ProPILOT 2.0,” said Wolf-Henning Scheider, CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF looks forward to continuing to help develop and support advanced safety and automated driving technologies for global automakers.” This is ZF’s third Innovation Award in recognition… Continue reading ZF Wins Nissan Global Supplier Innovation Award for camera technology supporting automated functions
@niche: Nikola Stock Drops After Founder Steps Down. Here’s What Comes Next.000108
Bloomberg What Investors With $3.4 Trillion Are Buying During Covid (Bloomberg) — Hotels, pipelines, convenience stores and automaker bonds are among the assets being bought by some of the world’s biggest asset managers as they look for value in a world thrown into turmoil by the coronavirus pandemic.In interviews with sovereign wealth funds, pension firms… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Stock Drops After Founder Steps Down. Here’s What Comes Next.000108
@Nissan: Nissan combines craftsmanship with robots to deliver the two-tone JUKE000054
2020/09/21 Painting process relies on craftsmanship and hi-tech precision Two–tone paint combinations answer customers’ desire for personalisation JUKE pushes the boundaries of distinctive and bold design PARIS, FRANCE – From cutting-edge technologies to hand-painted doors and vibrant colour combinations, Nissan illuminates the craftsmanship behind two-tone, personalised colour options that bring the bold personality of the… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan combines craftsmanship with robots to deliver the two-tone JUKE000054
Mitsubishi Motors to stop making first mass-produced EV
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors will stop making the world’s first mass-produced electric passenger car, the i-MiEV, as early as the end of fiscal 2020, Nikkei has learned. Sales of i-MiEVs have been sluggish, and the cars lag behind those of rivals in cruising distance and other factors. Mitsubishi Motors has marketed i-MiEVs since 2009 in… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to stop making first mass-produced EV
@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Redesigns New ECLIPSE CROSS, Also Offered with Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain
TOKYO, Sept 18, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has released a first look at the redesigned Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS. For the first time, the company will expand its portfolio of the industry-leading plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain in select global markets. The new ECLIPSE CROSS is scheduled to release in fiscal year… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Redesigns New ECLIPSE CROSS, Also Offered with Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain
LG Chem to spin off battery unit amid rising EV demand
SEOUL — LG Chem is to spin off its battery business in December, seeking to capitalize on rising interest in the sector as global demand for electric vehicles rises. The South Korean company said on Thursday that its board had approved the plan for a new subsidiary, tentatively named LG Energy Solution. The decision is subject to shareholder approval… Continue reading LG Chem to spin off battery unit amid rising EV demand
@Renault: Groupe Renault : availability of sales figures for July and August 2020000057
Communication about availability – Renault sales figures for July and August 2020Boulogne, September 17, 2020Renault announces that its sales figures reports for July and August 2020 are now available on Renault website www.group.renault.com, tab Finance, in the ‘Regulated information’, ‘Monthly sales’. AttachmentAvailability RENAULT Sales Go to Source
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Teases New Eclipse Cross Redesign
A full reveal of the reimagined Eclipse Cross will showcase the details of the design, and the vehicle will arrive in showrooms across the United States in the first quarter of 2021. Launched globally in 2017, the Eclipse Cross is a compact crossover SUV which fuses a coupe-like style with SUV capabilities. The refreshed model… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Teases New Eclipse Cross Redesign
Great Wall to start SUV, pickup production in Thailand next year amid weak demand
By Chayut Setboonsarng 2 Min Read BANGKOK, June 19 (Reuters) – China’s top pickup truck maker, Great Wall Motor Co Ltd, plans to roll out sport-utility vehicles (SUV) and pickup trucks from its recently acquired plants in Thailand early next year, an executive said on Friday. “Even though now the market is not good, it’s… Continue reading Great Wall to start SUV, pickup production in Thailand next year amid weak demand