Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers

In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. It claims his office “has abandoned its enforcement role.” The 70-page lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago… Continue reading Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers

@Renault: RENAULT: CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS000198

PRESS RELEASE   CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS Boulogne-Billancourt, on March 26th, 2021. Due to the exceptional situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the measures adopted by the French Government to limit its spread, the Chairman of the Board… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT: CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS000198

Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences

Unity and HERE to showcase their innovative vision for the next phase of embedded, automotive human-machine interface (HMI) user-experiences March 24, 2021 San Francisco – Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced a collaborative agreement with HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform,… Continue reading Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences

Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group

Vertu Motors has acquired a Honda dealership based on Leeds Road, Huddersfield from Hepworth Motor Group to grow its Yorkshire presence to 23 sites. The business, which also holds an authorised repair contract for Mitsubishi, has been located in Huddersfield for 40 years. All colleagues will remain at the dealership following the acquisition, ensuring continuity… Continue reading Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group

Newly-appointed CEO and MD Marc Llistosella not to join Tata Motors

Llistosella was most recently the president and CEO of Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and head of Daimler Trucks in Asia. New DELHI: Marc Llistosella who was appointed as the new chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Motors effective from July 1, 2021 will not be joining the company as he is not… Continue reading Newly-appointed CEO and MD Marc Llistosella not to join Tata Motors

Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round

Across the street from Suzhou North, a high-speed railway station in a historic city near Shanghai, a futuristic M-shaped building easily catches the eye of anyone passing by. It houses the headquarters of the five-year-old Chinese autonomous driving startup, Momenta. Like other major Chinese cities, Suzhou, which is famous for its serene canals and classical… Continue reading Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round

@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars

TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh), a manufacturing and sales company of MITSUBISHI MOTROS CORPOLATION (MMC) in Thailand, has reached cumulative production of six million units. Exporting vehicles to more than 120 countries throughout the world, MMTh has exported 4.4 million out of the six million units… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars

@Mitsubishi: New Step in Alliance Cooperation: Groupe Renault To Supply Models for Mitsubishi Motors in Europe

TOKYO, Mar 10, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Starting 2023, Mitsubishi Motors will procure two models produced by Groupe Renault, for selected markets in Europe. Groupe Renault and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced a new step in their operational cooperation. Mitsubishi Motors has decided to procure OEM-model vehicles from Renault, best-sellers on the European market… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: New Step in Alliance Cooperation: Groupe Renault To Supply Models for Mitsubishi Motors in Europe

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS to Procure OEM-models from Renault for Europe

TOKYO, Mar 10, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – As announced by the Alliance, MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has decided to procure two OEM-model vehicles for Europe from an Alliance member, Groupe Renault. MMC will introduce them to selected markets in Europe through its sales network, aiming for 2023. The specific OEM-models and market selection are… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS to Procure OEM-models from Renault for Europe

Nissan and Mitsubishi to roll out electric minicar for under $18,000

TOKYO — Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors plan to launch an electric minicar as early as next year that will cost consumers less than 2 million yen ($18,400) with subsidies, close to the price of a conventional gasoline car. The alliance partners are jointly developing a so-called kei car with a common platform and battery… Continue reading Nissan and Mitsubishi to roll out electric minicar for under $18,000