DUBAI, UAE, 31 March 2021 — While trends in recent decades have been towards adding “more” in car interiors – more buttons, more features, more elements – Ford is taking a reductive approach, using human-centric design to declutter their vehicle interiors and create a holistic space. The evolution of the driver’s view Car interiors have changed… Continue reading @Ford: Less is More: Ford Reveals How a New Design Approach Changed the View From the Driver’s Seat And Paved the Way to Future Models
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Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance
Bloomberg Big Oil’s Secret World of Trading (Bloomberg Markets) — It was a bleak moment for the oil industry. U.S. shale companies were failing by the dozen. Petrostates were on the brink of bankruptcy. Texas roughnecks and Kuwaiti princes alike had watched helplessly for months as the commodity that was their lifeblood tumbled to prices… Continue reading Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance
Ford Can Be Sued in States Where Accidents Occurred, Supreme Court Rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for consumers injured by products to sue their manufacturers, unanimously ruling that courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits filed in the consumers’ home states notwithstanding that the products were made and sold elsewhere so long as the manufacturers did substantial business in the states. The case… Continue reading Ford Can Be Sued in States Where Accidents Occurred, Supreme Court Rules
Europe’s carmakers keep faith in ‘just-in-time’ supply
Covid-19’s disruption to semiconductor supplies has been the latest in a line of setbacks for carmakers, following higher tariffs from the US-China trade war and pasts shortages after the Japanese earthquake in 2011. But despite the impact on European groups including Volkswagen and Daimler, many producers are reluctant to overhaul their “just-in-time” supply chains. In… Continue reading Europe’s carmakers keep faith in ‘just-in-time’ supply
German Manager Magazin: Audi Q4 E-Tron: Start of production in Zwickau000675
A good 110 years ago in Zwickau the first Audi saw the light of day – now the company is returning to its place of origin. This week starts in the Saxon Volkswagen-Fabrik starts production of the Eletro-SUV Q4 E-Tron, another Audi model, the Q4 Sportback, is to be added in the summer. The new… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Audi Q4 E-Tron: Start of production in Zwickau000675
Toyota invests in Chinese self-driving partner Momenta
TIANJIN, China — Toyota Motor has invested in Chinese autonomous-driving startup Momenta as part of a $500 million fundraising round, expanding the Japanese automaker’s development infrastructure in China as tensions between Beijing and the U.S. simmer. Momenta’s systems use deep learning to analyze information from a vehicle’s cameras and sensors and construct a map of its… Continue reading Toyota invests in Chinese self-driving partner Momenta
General Motors was ‘un-Australian’ and treated dealers with disrespect when Holden closed
A Senate committee has called on Australia’s competition watchdog to fast-track its investigation into General Motors’ decision to kill off the iconic Holden brand and its “disappointing” treatment of local car dealers. The committee report, released on Thursday evening, follows a year-long inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the February 2020 decision to end the Holden… Continue reading General Motors was ‘un-Australian’ and treated dealers with disrespect when Holden closed
Magna gibt Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal 2020 und einen Ausblick für 2021 und 2023 bekannt
Highlights im vierten Quartal 2020Der Umsatz ist um 12 % auf 10,6 Milliarden USD gestiegen, im Vergleich dazu erhöhte sich die Produktion von leichten Nutzfahrzeugen um 4 %.Der verwässerte Gewinn je Aktie betrug 2,45 USD, im Vergleich zu 1,43 USD im vierten Quartal 2019.Der bereinigte verwässerte Gewinn je Aktie betrug 2,83 USD, mehr als doppelt so hoch… Continue reading Magna gibt Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal 2020 und einen Ausblick für 2021 und 2023 bekannt
Chinese firm BYD increases solar panel production in Brazil
Bloomberg Oil Bulls Who Stayed Course Through Free-Fall Reap Rewards (Bloomberg) — An oil glut coupled with a virus-induced free-fall in global demand sent energy stocks spiraling a year ago. Now, as the world begins to recover from the pandemic, oil bulls who stayed the course are enjoying big returns.The move is turning some fund… Continue reading Chinese firm BYD increases solar panel production in Brazil
@VW Group: The all-new ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO for China: More digital and emotive, and with a lot of extra space002576
With over 1.4 million units sold in China to date, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA is a key performer for the Czech carmaker in its largest single market. This is why ŠKODA AUTO has made exclusive adjustments to the all-new OCTAVIA’s fourth generation prior to its launch in China. Marketed as the ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO, the new model for… Continue reading @VW Group: The all-new ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO for China: More digital and emotive, and with a lot of extra space002576