Tag: Nissan

Japan’s auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics

TOKYO — Young people from developing countries in Asia are flocking to Japan to enroll in technical colleges for auto mechanics, hoping to fill a void in the nation’s workforce created by its falling birthrate. The schools, operated by automakers like Toyota, Honda and Nissan or independently, are welcoming the post-COVID surge as they seek… Continue reading Japan’s auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics

Mitsubishi Corporation rejoint Starlab Space en tant que partenaire stratégique et actionnaire de la coentreprise

HOUSTON, 5 avril 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), la coentreprise entre Voyager Space et Airbus, a accueilli aujourd’hui Mitsubishi Corporation en tant que partenaire stratégique et actionnaire de Starlab Space. Ce partenariat élargit la portée de Starlab Space au-delà d’un partenariat transatlantique et transforme la coentreprise en une organisation mondiale. Continue Reading… Continue reading Mitsubishi Corporation rejoint Starlab Space en tant que partenaire stratégique et actionnaire de la coentreprise

Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again

Nissan’s new Arc global mid-term plan carrying it to 2026 included a promise that we haven’t heard from a manufacturer for a while: it wanted to lift annual sales by a million. The announcement last week included an admission by CEO Makoto Uchida that the mid-term plan it succeeded, called Nissan Next, had a flaw. The goal… Continue reading Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again

How three high-tech countries became laggards in electric vehicles

A third of the global population still lives in places where EVs make up less than 5% of car sales — including India, Indonesia and the entire continent of Africa. Japan meets all the conditions that should make it a frontrunner in electric vehicles: above-average incomes, a robust auto industry, high rates of new-car purchases,… Continue reading How three high-tech countries became laggards in electric vehicles

Mitsubishi Corporation tritt Starlab Space als strategischer Partner und Anteilseigner des Joint Ventures bei

HOUSTON, 5. April 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), das Joint Venture zwischen Voyager Space und Airbus, begrüßte heute die Mitsubishi Corporation als strategischen Partner und Anteilseigner bei Starlab Space. Diese Partnerschaft vergrößert die Reichweite von Starlab Space über eine transatlantische Partnerschaft hinaus und transformiert das Joint Venture in ein globales Unternehmen. Continue… Continue reading Mitsubishi Corporation tritt Starlab Space als strategischer Partner und Anteilseigner des Joint Ventures bei

Japanese space junk removal startup Astroscale eyes Tokyo IPO: report

Space junk removal startup Astroscale is targeting a Tokyo listing as early as June, sources said, taking the high-profile venture public in a sector with out-of-this-world prospects and down-to-Earth risk. The 11-year-old Japanese company spoke to overseas institutional investors in March to gather feedback before making a decision on a listing, said two people familiar… Continue reading Japanese space junk removal startup Astroscale eyes Tokyo IPO: report

Renault Captur revamped in pursuit of small SUV sales crown

The Renault Captur has been redesigned and heavily upgraded for 2024 in a bid to propel it up the ranks of Europe’s hotly contested small SUV segment. Renault calls it “the B-segment car for living”, touting its small footprint but spacious (and ‘modular’) interior as attributes that make it “at home in the city or off… Continue reading Renault Captur revamped in pursuit of small SUV sales crown

@Nissan: From road car engineering to Nissan Formula E powertrain design001338

April 4, 2024 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Since coming to Europe from the Nissan R&D department in Japan three years ago, Tadashi Nishikawa has become a vital member of the team, overseeing the development of the Nissan Formula E powertrain, which has already scored a victory and two further podiums in four races during Season 10.… Continue reading @Nissan: From road car engineering to Nissan Formula E powertrain design001338