Volkswagen’s I.D. Crozz, I.D. Vizzion and I.D. Buzz model cars at the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The accelerating demise of diesel, long used by carmakers to boost fuel-efficiency, is undermining their plans to meet looming European Union CO2 goals and avoid big annual fines. Executives gathered at… Continue reading Diesel collapse gives carmakers carbon headache
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PSA, Suzuki set up EV business divisions
While PSA Group’s new business unit will be responsible for defining and deploying the Group’s electric vehicle strategy and rolling out the related products and services, Suzuki is Electric Vehicle Division and Advanced Technology Division will be set up as part of its R&D division. The rapid advance of electric mobility in the automobile world… Continue reading PSA, Suzuki set up EV business divisions
GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says
Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. (Photo: General Motors) General Motors is reportedly planning to kill the Chevrolet Sonic while Ford Motor plans to ditch the Fiesta in the U.S., spelling the death of two subcompact cars. The Wall Street Journal, which reported the plans Wednesday, also said that… Continue reading GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports
(This version of the April 3rd story corrects to delete reference to Brazil in second paragraph) A partially assembled Chevrolet 2017 Sonic is seen on the assembly line at GM Orion Assembly plant in Orion, Michigan, U.S., June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday… Continue reading CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports
Toyota and Lexus Recall Certain Model Year 2018 and 2017 Vehicles
PLANO, Texas, April 3, 2018 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall in the U.S. of approximately 6,000 Model Year 2018 Camry and Highlander vehicles and Model Year 2017 Sienna, Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles.
UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday it will stop reporting monthly U.S. vehicle sales, saying the 30-day snapshot does not accurately reflect the market and the company will, instead, issue quarterly sales reports. A partially assembled Chevrolet 2017 Sonic is seen on the assembly line at GM Orion Assembly plant in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports
BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2018 Sales
April 3 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp: * SAYS REPORTED MARCH 2018 SALES OF 222,782 VEHICLES, AN INCREASE OF 3.5 PERCENT FROM MARCH 2017 ON A VOLUME BASIS * WITH ONE MORE SELLING DAY IN MARCH 2018 COMPARED TO MARCH 2017, SALES DOWN 0.2 PERCENT ON DAILY SELLING RATE BASIS Source text for Eikon: Further… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2018 Sales
Recruitment: the tension rises in Valenciennes
A fourth team of 600 people at the Sevelnord plant in Lieu-Saint-Amand. More than 300 recruitments underway at Toyota in Onnaing. 100 others in the Renault MCA factory in Maubeuge. Not to mention the birth in a few months of a plant Safran-Air France aircraft engine maintenance: the dynamics of industrial employment is distributed in… Continue reading Recruitment: the tension rises in Valenciennes
Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2018 Sales
PLANO, Texas (April 3, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2018 sales of 222,782 vehicles, an increase of 3.5 percent from March 2017 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in March 2018 compared to March 2017, sales were down 0.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
Toyota and Park24 to Sign Agreement on Car Sharing Service Trial in Central Tokyo
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Park24 Co., Ltd. (Park24) announce their decision to start a business tie-up for a trial car sharing service in parts of central Tokyo. To achieve a mobility society that enables every individual to experience the freedom and joy of movement, as well as safe and reliable movement, Toyota has signed… Continue reading Toyota and Park24 to Sign Agreement on Car Sharing Service Trial in Central Tokyo