HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 30, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation celebrated its 100th anniversary of its founding on January 30, 2020. Centenary official comment by Akira Marumoto, Representative Director, President and CEO:“Mazda originated as a company producing cork and then took the path to manufacturing automobiles. Now, our cars have found friends with… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Marks its 100th Anniversary
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Funding a record breaker – the Bloodhound supersonic car
When the Bloodhound land speed project collapsed back in 2018 due to lack of funding, there were many among the manufacturing community who bemoaned the seemingly inevitable fact that without emergency capital the fate of the iconic multimillion-pound supersonic car would be the scrapyard. None were more determined to haul the near-ten-year project back from… Continue reading Funding a record breaker – the Bloodhound supersonic car
Hyundai boosting Kona Electric supply in Europe through Czech plant
FILE PHOTO: Hyundai introduces its Vision T concept car at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen PRAGUE (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) will introduce its Kona Electric model at its factory in the Czech Republic from March as it looks to triple availability to European customers… Continue reading Hyundai boosting Kona Electric supply in Europe through Czech plant
Knowledge Straight from the Manufacturer – the VDO Academy Now Offers Online Courses
All the information in one place – online training courses for the tachograph and dates for attendance seminars and webinars, all bundled on one website Learn whenever and wherever it suits you – driver training courses are now available online More than just fulfilling duties – in future webinars, fleet managers and workshop staff will… Continue reading Knowledge Straight from the Manufacturer – the VDO Academy Now Offers Online Courses
Sweden’s AB Volvo plans big shareholder payout as profit beats
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST) reported a smaller than expected fall in fourth-quarter earnings in the face of slowing demand and announced plans on Thursday for a payout to shareholders that exceeded market expectations. FILE PHOTO: Volvo S90 is displayed at a panel discussion about self-driving cars at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse… Continue reading Sweden’s AB Volvo plans big shareholder payout as profit beats
@Subaru: Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor December 2019 and CY2019 (Flash Report)
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@Honda: Honda Sets All-time Calendar Year Records for Automobile Production in China
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the year of 2019 as well as for the month of December 2019. World Production Dec. 2019 YOY Jan-Dec2019 Acc. YOY Japan 50,724 62.0% 843,056 94.6% Outside of Japan 312,280 91.9% 4,327,539 96.9% North America 101,110… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Sets All-time Calendar Year Records for Automobile Production in China
Elon Musk on Tesla Cybertruck: it’s better than people realize – there’s more to it
In a call with investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Cybertruck, Tesla’s new electric pickup truck, is “better than people realize” and there’s some information that the public doesn’t have yet. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in November of last year, it created a lot of talk, mostly about its design, but many people focused… Continue reading Elon Musk on Tesla Cybertruck: it’s better than people realize – there’s more to it
Tesla closes Shanghai factory over coronavirus concerns
Tesla was ordered by the Chinese government to shut down its Shanghai factory over concerns about the coronavirus, a closure that will delay Model 3 production and ultimately put slight downward pressure on profits in the first quarter, the automaker’s finance chief Zach Kirkhorn said during an earnings call Wednesday. Prior to the call, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla closes Shanghai factory over coronavirus concerns
Tesla to begin deliveries of Model Y by end of first quarter
Tesla said Wednesday that production of the Model Y started this month with the first deliveries of the all-electric compact crossover to begin by the end of the first quarter as the company pushes to extend its profitability streak. Production of the Model Y is at limited volume for now, CEO Elon Musk said during… Continue reading Tesla to begin deliveries of Model Y by end of first quarter