Solace and Savari partner to create seamless cloud and edge experience for automotive OEMs, mobile operators, tower operators, and road operators

Solace, an enabler of real-time event-driven data streaming for enterprise computing, IoT and mobile applications, and Savari, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based auto tech company and a pioneer of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications technology for smart infrastructure, announced a strategic partnership to jointly enable seamless transition across cloud and edge computing. Solace and Savari are partnering to take… Continue reading Solace and Savari partner to create seamless cloud and edge experience for automotive OEMs, mobile operators, tower operators, and road operators

Nissan dealers to provide 100 cars to NHS workers

Nissan has announced that it will provide 100 cars for free use by NHS workers via it’s UK dealer network. More than 30 dealer sites, those still able to operate, are taking part in the initiative. The vehicles are provided at no cost and will include complimentary insurance and roadside assistance. Only fuel or charging… Continue reading Nissan dealers to provide 100 cars to NHS workers

@Groupe PSA: First quarter 2020 sales

in €m Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Reported At constant scope & curr. Sales 4,325 3,739 -13.5% -19.7% By region Europe North America Asia South America Rest of the World 2,217 1,117 798 150 43 1,931 1,014 635 127 32 -12.9% -9.2% -20.4% -15.2% -26.2% -16.4% -18.3% -33.9% -2.1% -21.5% Q1 SALES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 DISRUPTION… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: First quarter 2020 sales

Nissan to resume production at Spanish plant, pilot safety steps in UK

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) – Nissan will restart production at its Barcelona factory from May 4 and it will begin piloting safety measures at its British plant with the return of around 50 staff this week, the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday. “The management team in Spain is working with the local works councils in… Continue reading Nissan to resume production at Spanish plant, pilot safety steps in UK

No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away

SEOUL (Reuters) – As Detroit’s automakers shut production in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor cranked up its factories back home to ship cars to the United States, a move that is proving costly for the world’s fifth-largest auto group. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor… Continue reading No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away

Romania’s carmaker Dacia partially resumes production

BUCHAREST, April 21 (Xinhua) — Automobile Dacia, Romania's largest company by turnover, restarted parts of its opeartions on Tuesday on a voluntary basis.
The company's Mechanical and Chassis Plant restarted production with a reduced team, while the Assembly Plant did so in two shifts, and workers in both plants will work on a voluntary basis, Renault Romania Group, Dacia's owner, announced in a press statement.
The two plants, both at Mioveni, some 130 km northwest of the capital of Bucharest, will fully restart production from May 4, according to the company.
The carmaker temporarily suspended production from March 19 until April 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and then decided to further postpone the resumption of work at the beginning of the month.
The latest official data released on Tuesday showed that 306 new coronavirus cases have been registered in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of infections to 9,242. So far, 482 people died fro..

Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping workplaces open to get the economy running. FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is pictured at its headquarters… Continue reading Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus

Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

Brussels, 16 April 2020 – As Europe is grappling with the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has set out four guiding principles for a successful re-launch of the auto industry, which will be vital to the wider economic recovery of the continent. “It is in Europe’s interest… Continue reading Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

@Renault: AVTOVAZ’s affiliate changed its name

On April 15, former CJSC “GM-AVTOVAZ” was re-registered in the state register of legal entities of Russia as JSC “LADA West Togliatti”. The new name reflects affiliation with AVTOVAZ and follows the logic for naming of 100%-affiliate companies of the Group. The production at CJSC “GM-AVTOVAZ” started in 2002. The main product is the Niva… Continue reading @Renault: AVTOVAZ’s affiliate changed its name