Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry

TOKYO — The accelerating trend to e-mobility will lead to a paradigm shift in the global car market that could radically change the landscape for the industry. Tesla has emerged as the early leader in the high-stakes electric vehicle race, topping the list of EV manufacturers. No Japanese manufacturer is among the top 10. Apple… Continue reading Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry

WiTricity Raises Additional $18M in Funding

WiTricity, a Watertown, MA-based EV wireless charging company, raised an additional $18m in funding. The round added to its previously announced $34m funding led by Stage 1 Ventures with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its U.S. subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). The extension included investments from Tony Fadell’s Future Shape… Continue reading WiTricity Raises Additional $18M in Funding

Daimler picks banks to help with listing of trucks unit – sources

By Arno Schuetze 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A new Daimler AG, FUSO battery-powered eCanter urban delivery truck is unveiled during a news conference in New York City, U.S. September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler has picked banks to help with the planned listing of its trucks unit that the carmaker seeks… Continue reading Daimler picks banks to help with listing of trucks unit – sources

Chorley Group acquires two new dealerships

Chorley Group has announced the acquisition of 06 Ormskirk Ltd for an undisclosed fee, which includes 06 Vauxhall Ormskirk and 06 Mitsubishi Skelmersdale. Chorley Group who currently operate nine franchises across the North West and employ 250 people locally, confirmed news that the businesses will become part of Chorley Group trading as Chorley Group Vauxhall… Continue reading Chorley Group acquires two new dealerships

Daimler India CV claims it outperformed market in CY2020

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today reported its preliminary results for the calendar year 2020 (as per IFRS accounting standards), showcasing a 3.3% rise in domestic market share (5.8% to 9.1%). Despite the global pandemic and economic downturn, DICV says it “was able to outperform the Indian CV market and emerge from 2020 with significant increases in both… Continue reading Daimler India CV claims it outperformed market in CY2020

China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

HONG KONG/ PALO ALTO, U.S. — When AutoX said in December that it had become the first Chinese company to test fully self-driving vehicles on open roads in the country, the result took a back seat to the fact that the test took place at all. The boast of 4-year-old Auto X about its test… Continue reading China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Started Operation of a Rooftop Solar Power System at Its Laemchabang Factory in Thailand

TOKYO, Feb 19, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) started operation of a 5-megawatt (MW(1)) capacity rooftop solar power system at the Laemchabang Factory of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh), a production and sales company in Thailand. Combined this solar power system with the 2-MW capacity system, which is scheduled to… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Started Operation of a Rooftop Solar Power System at Its Laemchabang Factory in Thailand

@Mitsubishi: OUTLANDER PHEV Became Europe’s Best-selling Plug-in Hybrid SUV in 2020

TOKYO, Feb 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) announced that the OUTLANDER PHEV has closed out 2020 as Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV. A total of 26,673 units were sold across Europe in 2020, and the OUTLANDER PHEV became the second best-selling plug-in hybrid across all segments(1). The OUTLANDER PHEV is… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: OUTLANDER PHEV Became Europe’s Best-selling Plug-in Hybrid SUV in 2020

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS: World Premiere of the All-New OUTLANDER

TOKYO, Feb 17, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today revealed the all-new OUTLANDER, featuring a new design direction, premium quality, rugged performance and innovative technology. The flagship SUV is reimagined and reinvented in every way and gears up for sale in North America (the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) in… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS: World Premiere of the All-New OUTLANDER