The merger would have created the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters View image in fullscreen The merger would have created the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks Both Japanese carmakers say… Continue reading Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks
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German Manager Magazin: Japan: Honda and Nissan stop fusion, rely on cooperation with Mitsubishi003960
The Japanese carmaker Honda and Nissan As expected, pull a line under your merger talks. The negotiations started in December will be ended, the corporations announced in Tokyo on Thursday. Instead, the companies together with Mitsubishi Motors want to work together in the strategic partnership planned since August last year, which is aimed at digitization… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Japan: Honda and Nissan stop fusion, rely on cooperation with Mitsubishi003960
Plan d’action 8.0 pour redonner de la vitalité à Shanghai
SHANGHAI, 13 février 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Un reportage de french.shanghai.gov.cn Le dernier plan d’action pour l’amélioration de l’environnement des affaires, publié à Shanghai le 5 février, aidera la ville à mieux répondre aux besoins des entités du marché et à injecter plus de vitalité dans la croissance économique de la ville, ont déclaré des fonctionnaires et… Continue reading Plan d’action 8.0 pour redonner de la vitalité à Shanghai
Nissan and Honda formally end $60 billion merger talks: Report
Nissan and Honda noted on Thursday that their respective boards have voted to end talks to amalgamate, but would continue to collaborate in the EV space, Reuters reported. A merger was set to create roughly a $60 billion auto group and the world’s fourth largest by vehicle sales after Hyundai, Volkswagen and Toyota. Nissan back… Continue reading Nissan and Honda formally end $60 billion merger talks: Report
Karnataka Government Honors Late Industrialist Vikram S. Kirloskar with ‘Industrial Legacy’ Award
The Government of Karnataka has posthumously honored Vikram S. Kirloskar, former Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), with the ‘Industrial Legacy’ Award at the Invest Karnataka 2025 Global Investors Meet. The company also received the ‘Sunrise Sector Pioneer Award’ in recognition of its contributions to automotive innovation and sustainability. The awards, presented in Bangalore… Continue reading Karnataka Government Honors Late Industrialist Vikram S. Kirloskar with ‘Industrial Legacy’ Award
May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
May Mobility is deploying autonomous vehicles differently than its peers. Rather than operate robotaxis for individual ride-hail, May has followed a “gentle on-ramp” approach to commercialization by offering on-demand shuttles and pooled rides within campuses and along uncomplicated routes. The startup announced Wednesday the launch of its first fully driverless commercial service in Peachtree Corners,… Continue reading May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media
A new scathing report about Tesla just came out in China. It describes how the automaker is becoming trigger-happy, suing its own customers and the media while auto journalists are being told not to be negative about the American automaker. To this day, Tesla is the only foreign automaker with a wholly-owned car factory in… Continue reading Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media
Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes
Renault is considering offering a steering yoke in future cars – but will pursue the technology only once buyers have sufficient trust in its reliability. The company is using its new one-off Filante streamliner to test the technology, with a two-spoke yoke fitted around a central instrument screen. This controls the wheels through an electronic connection, rather than… Continue reading Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes
Dongfeng, Changan said to be considering merger
Dongfeng, Changan considering merger? Two Chinese state-owned automakers, Dongfeng Motor Group and Chongqing Changan Automobile Company, are understood to be considering a merger to form a stronger company able to compete more effectively on the global stage with rival Chinese automakers such as BYD and Geely, as well as with leading overseas automakers such as… Continue reading Dongfeng, Changan said to be considering merger
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Receives Investment Certificate for Third Plant at Karnataka Global Meet
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been awarded an investment certificate by the Karnataka government for its third manufacturing plant at the Invest Karnataka 2025 Global Investors Meet in Bengaluru. The new facility, announced in November 2023, will increase production capacity by 100,000 units annually and create 2,000 jobs. The company has invested ₹16,000 crores in… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor Receives Investment Certificate for Third Plant at Karnataka Global Meet