Sexy or likeable? What influence does the car brand have on the driver’s image? Are there brands that seem particularly sexy to others? A Yougov survey commissioned by the mobile.de trading platform showed that drivers of BMW (20.1%), Mercedes (17.8%) and Porsche (17.5%) are considered particularly sexy compared to other car brands. Anyone who sits… Continue reading German FAZ: Tachograph 007358
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Thursday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2024: Nissan, Stellantis hit the brakes. Tesla stock shaken. Trouble ahead for EU luxury makes. More.
CEO Makoto Uchida says Nissan U.S. incentive spending nearly erases quarterly profit – Automotive News Volvo softens EV-or-bust strategy as hybrids show promise – Automotive News Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong US sales, to boost hybrid lineups – Reuters Stellantis and Nissan deepen fears over auto industry downturn – FT Renault H1… Continue reading Thursday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2024: Nissan, Stellantis hit the brakes. Tesla stock shaken. Trouble ahead for EU luxury makes. More.
Ashok Leyland eyes 45% market share in southern India
Ashok Leyland, the Chennai-based commercial vehicle giant, is looking to tighten its grip on the South Indian market. Already a powerhouse in the region, the company currently commands over 40% of the Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (MHCV) segment. Not content to rest on its laurels, Ashok Leyland has set its sights even higher, aiming… Continue reading Ashok Leyland eyes 45% market share in southern India
Daimler Trucks begins customer trials with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks
Daimler Truck is entering the next development phase of its fuel cell trucks. After a rigorous testing phase on the test track and public roads, the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks have now reached an advanced development stage for deployment in the first customer fleets. The company’s objective is to offer only new vehicles that are CO2-neutral… Continue reading Daimler Trucks begins customer trials with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks
Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or “we will die”
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Lear Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today reported results for the second quarter 2024. Lear Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Lear Corporation) (PRNewsfoto/Lear Corporation) Second Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered record quarterly revenue of $6.0 billion in the second quarter, a modest increase compared to the second… Continue reading Lear Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Ramkrishna Forgings’ capacity addition to bolster growth
Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings looks to augment growth with the expansion of its press line. The automotive components supplier’s total capacity of press lines is slated to increase to 308,400 tonnes by FY25 end. The installed capacity as on June 30, 2024, was 229,150 tonnes the company informed investors. Elaborating further on its new 8000 tonne press line… Continue reading Ramkrishna Forgings’ capacity addition to bolster growth
BMW 5 Series LWB priced at Rs 72.90 lakh
BMW has launched the all-new 5 Series in India at Rs 72.90 lakh a couple of months after its electric sibling, the i5. While the 5 Series is being offered in LWB form – for the first time – the i5 is still based on the shorter wheelbase platform. Codenamed G68, the eighth-gen 5 Series LWB is… Continue reading BMW 5 Series LWB priced at Rs 72.90 lakh
Mini Countryman Electric priced at Rs 54.90 lakh
Mini has launched the new Countryman Electric in India at an introductory price of Rs 54.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Countryman is available in both ICE and EV iterations globally, but India only gets the electric version, for now. Incidentally, the Countryman Electric shares its underpinnings with the BMW iX1, which is its most direct… Continue reading Mini Countryman Electric priced at Rs 54.90 lakh
German Manager Magazine: Northvolt: Battery cell manufacturer in crisis restructures board003453
Recently, things have been anything but smooth for the Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. The group under co-founder and CEO Peter Carlsson (53) lost one BMW-Contract worth 2 billion euros; manager magazine reported exclusively about it. The reasoning was serious: the quality of the cells was not yet stable enough and the delivery date had… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Northvolt: Battery cell manufacturer in crisis restructures board003453