@Toyota: Woven Planet Group To Host Virtual Opening Event “The Genesis”

Newly founded in January 2021, Woven Planet Group will host its virtual opening event, “The Genesis,” on January 29th. At the event, the leaders of its four new companies will introduce each company and its mission, and share their work and thoughts on making people’s lives happier through future mobility. Woven Planet Group looks forward… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Planet Group To Host Virtual Opening Event “The Genesis”

@Toyota: GR Sport – a New Year Newcomer for the Toyota C-HR Hybrid SUV Range

The new 2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid SUV is now available in the UK, with a revised line-up that features new GR Sport models inspired by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s world championship winning success in international rally and endurance racing competition. The GR Sport grade, available with both 1.8 and 2.0-litre self-charging hybrid electric powertrains, makes its… Continue reading @Toyota: GR Sport – a New Year Newcomer for the Toyota C-HR Hybrid SUV Range

Nissan to end Philippine auto assembly operations

MANILA — Nissan Motor will end its assembly operations in the Philippines in March as part of efforts to restructure its regional operations, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday. Nissan’s move comes as automakers in the country struggle to keep business humming amid the pandemic. Car sales in the Philippines fell 40% last year to… Continue reading Nissan to end Philippine auto assembly operations

Hyundai becomes third OEM to invest in Israel’s UVeye

Israel-based UVeye, a developer of automated vehicle-inspection systems, has secured strategic investments from Hyundai Motor Company and several other investors to accelerate the company’s global expansion plans. The company counts Volvo and Toyota Motor Corporation among its early backers. The company has raised more than $40 million (Rs 296 crore) from carmakers and other strategic… Continue reading Hyundai becomes third OEM to invest in Israel’s UVeye

Construction of the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 Le Mans Hypercar continues – Professional Motorsport World

With the 2021 WEC season set to get underway in in March, Toyota has been putting testing miles on its GR010 hypercar, though both ByKolles Racing and Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) are also due to field cars in the class this year. Details of the ByKolles entry remain sparse, with the team having released only… Continue reading Construction of the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 Le Mans Hypercar continues – Professional Motorsport World

Stellantis management: More than the sum of PSA and FCA’s parts – Automotive News Europe

On the regional side, there is a shuffling of responsibilities compared with PSA (five regional chiefs) and FCA (four). Mike Manley, the former FCA CEO, becomes head of Americas – but sits on the Strategic and Performance committee.  The heads of North America (Mark Stewart) and South America (Antonio Filosa) sit below him, as regional… Continue reading Stellantis management: More than the sum of PSA and FCA’s parts – Automotive News Europe

Global semiconductor shortage will disrupt supply chain well into 2021

Semiconductors – a crucial component for infotainment systems, driver aids and electrical components – are in particularly high demand due to pandemic-driven popularity of consumer electronic devices. A global shortage of semiconductor computer chips, brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, is impacting car production around the globe and continues to disrupt the automotive supply chain.… Continue reading Global semiconductor shortage will disrupt supply chain well into 2021

A Year of Poor Planning Led to Carmakers’ Massive Chip Shortage

(Bloomberg) — Near-sighted planning, supply-chain complexities and a tradition of keeping inventories low caused the semiconductor shortage that is now forcing carmakers to idle production lines and straining their relationship with chip manufacturers. Seeds of the imbroglio were sown almost a year ago as the virus outbreak led to plunging car demand, prompting auto-chip companies… Continue reading A Year of Poor Planning Led to Carmakers’ Massive Chip Shortage

Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts

Don’t expect to see a Peugeot dealership popping up down the block anytime soon. That doesn’t mean the head of Stellantis, the new company formed from the merger this weekend of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, won’t consider the possibility down the road.  But for right now, the closest most Americans might get to seeing… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts