By Sharay Angulo 3 Min Read MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Freezing weather that interrupted gas supplies in the southern United States and Mexico was wreaking havoc on Thursday on car manufacturing plants on both sides of the border, with Ford Motor Co, Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp reporting disruptions to their assembly… Continue reading Automakers pause North American production on U.S. winter weather
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Nissan to halt production due to earthquake, following Toyota
TOKYO — Nissan Motors will halt production at two assembly plants in Japan for two days next week due to repercussions from the earthquake that hit the northeast of the country on Feb. 13, Nikkei has learned. Nissan’s Oppama plant, which makes the company’s flagship Note compact car, and its subsidiary Nissan Shatai’s Shonan plant,… Continue reading Nissan to halt production due to earthquake, following Toyota
Toyota West Virginia Announces $210 Million New Investment and 100 New Jobs
“Today’s announcement represents Toyota’s continued commitment to our customers as well as our community,” said TMMWV President Srini Matam. “We are thrilled to expand our Toyota family and continue our long-standing commitment to provide top-quality engines and transmissions for our customers.” The $210 million investment will upgrade TMMWV’s current six-cylinder engine production line with new… Continue reading Toyota West Virginia Announces $210 Million New Investment and 100 New Jobs
Recogni Raises $48.9M in Series B Funding
Recogni Inc., a San Jose, CA-based developer of an AI vision cognition system for autonomous vehicles, raised $48.9m in a Series B financing. The round was led by WRVI Capital with participation from new investors Mayfield Fund, Continental, and Robert Bosch Venture Capital and existing investors GreatPoint Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Fluxunit –… Continue reading Recogni Raises $48.9M in Series B Funding
Nissan to temporarily suspend output at two assembly plants in Japan due to quake
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it will suspend production at two assembly… Continue reading Nissan to temporarily suspend output at two assembly plants in Japan due to quake
Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
– Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, ‘Parkopedia Japan Limited’ based in Tokyo – Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as Representative Commercial Director of Japan – Data collection services have now been brought in-house to deliver a heightened level of quality and accuracy for Japanese drivers – The new Parkopedia Japan business website… Continue reading Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
BANGKOK — Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will make an official entry into Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest car market, this year with a focus on electrified cars to break the stranglehold of Japanese brands, which together hold nearly 90% of the market share. Executives of the company met Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday… Continue reading China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
Toyota halts production as Hitachi parts unit hit by quake
NAGOYA — Toyota Motor has halted production at 14 assembly lines in Japan for up to four days through Saturday, due to the shutdown of a Hitachi suspension plant, Nikkei has learned. The plant in Fukushima, owned by Hitachi subsidiary Hitachi Astemo, suspended production due to a power outage after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Saturday. That,… Continue reading Toyota halts production as Hitachi parts unit hit by quake
AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AMP – a startup led by an EV pioneer from Tesla behind patented charging/battery control solutions that power electric mobility worldwide – is announcing a round of investment led by prominent venture capital firms 8VC, Ajax Strategies and Fontinalis. The company’s explosive growth – fueled by a team with dozens of… Continue reading AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
Nissan to adjust production due to limited parts supply after quake: sources
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd will adjust production in Fukuoka prefecture this week due to disruptions in parts supplies after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan, two sources familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new… Continue reading Nissan to adjust production due to limited parts supply after quake: sources