Boulogne-Billancourt, October 11th, 2019 – The Board of Directors of Renault met today to decide on the Group’s governance. At this meeting, the Board of Directors decided to end the mandate of Mr Thierry Bolloré as Chief Executive Officer of Renault SA and President of Renault s.a.s with immediate effect. The Board of Directors also… Continue reading Board of Directors of Renault’s PRESS RELEASE
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DENSO and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Contact: Dan AlfDENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc.Phone: (310) 513-7353dan_alf@densodrive.com LONG BEACH, Calif. – DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., and Matt Smith, three-time winner of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, are wrapping Smith’s bike in pink this month to raise awareness about breast cancer.… Continue reading DENSO and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Renault seeks reboot of Nissan alliance after ousting CEO
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) board voted on Friday to oust chief executive Thierry Bollore, as the French carmaker and Japanese partner Nissan (7201.T) seek a fresh start following the scandal-hit tenure of former alliance supremo Carlos Ghosn. FILE PHOTO: Thierry Bollore, Chief Executive Officer of Renault, reacts after French carmaker Renault’s 2018 annual results… Continue reading Renault seeks reboot of Nissan alliance after ousting CEO
Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse
(Reuters) – An ongoing workers’ strike at General Motors Co (GM.N) could cost the automaker about $1.5 billion, brokerage Credit Suisse said on Friday, throwing the U.S. automaker’s cost reduction plans off the track and forcing key suppliers to cut their 2019 outlook. FILE PHOTO: General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Bowling… Continue reading Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse
Wrightbus close to rescue deal after last-ditch talks
Automotive industry Agreement reached ‘in principle’ to save Northern Ireland-based bus maker Ownership of the Wrightbus factory and surrounding farmland has proved a sticking point in a rescue deal. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based maker of the revived Routemaster London bus, is close to being rescued after last-ditch talks. The business went into… Continue reading Wrightbus close to rescue deal after last-ditch talks
Wrightbus on brink of liquidation as rescue talks falter
Automotive industry Northern Irish-based maker of New Routemaster bus has until Friday to save 1,200 jobs The sale has been complicated by the fact the factory near Ballymena is owned separately from the business. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based maker of the revived Routemaster London bus, faces liquidation on Friday if a sale… Continue reading Wrightbus on brink of liquidation as rescue talks falter
Toyota does electrification backward, unveils RAV4 PHEV when it issued to have all-electric version
Toyota has unveiled a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the RAV4 for 2021 – showing that it is doing electrification backward since it used to have an all-electric RAV4 SUV more than a decade ago. The Japanese automaker was early to the hybrid game with the Prius, but where most automakers moved to plug-in… Continue reading Toyota does electrification backward, unveils RAV4 PHEV when it issued to have all-electric version
IMSA: Porsche pursues titles at the final works campaign with the proven 911 RSR
10/11/2019 Heading to the final round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Road Atlanta (USA), Porsche is poised to clinch the manufacturer, team and driver titles. The North American factory team of the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer tackles the final ten-hour race, dubbed Petit Le Mans, on 12 October holding a clear lead in… Continue reading IMSA: Porsche pursues titles at the final works campaign with the proven 911 RSR
ABB to commission chargers for autonomous EVs at Singapore’s new mega-port
Swiss electronics company ABB has won a contract from Singapore-based ST Engineering Land Systems to deliver and commission integrated smart charging points for a fleet of fully-electric Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in Singapore’s new Tuas port. The autonomous vehicles, provided by Dutch manufacturing company VDL, will transport heavy shipping containers at the port terminal. The… Continue reading ABB to commission chargers for autonomous EVs at Singapore’s new mega-port
Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure
Brussels, 10 October 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles can contribute positively to the overall decarbonisation agenda of the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure