Edited Transcript of 5108.T earnings conference call or presentation 11-May-20 10:59am GMT

Q1 2020 Bridgestone Corp Earnings Call Tokyo May 12, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) — Edited Transcript of Bridgestone Corp earnings conference call or presentation Monday, May 11, 2020 at 10:59:00am GMT TEXT version of Transcript ================================================================================ Corporate Participants ================================================================================ * Naoki Hishinuma Bridgestone Corporation – CFO, Director of Finance Division & Treasurer ================================================================================ Conference Call Participants… Continue reading Edited Transcript of 5108.T earnings conference call or presentation 11-May-20 10:59am GMT

Continental launches microsite explaining the latest CO₂ emissions regulations & VECTO for fleet operators in the European Union

Videos, infographics and further background information shed light on the important role tires play in reducing CO₂ emissions CO2 reduction and climate protection not only a topic for truck manufacturers but for the whole transport industry, including fleet operations and tire replacement business Tires have major influence on CO₂ emissions and impact on up to… Continue reading Continental launches microsite explaining the latest CO₂ emissions regulations & VECTO for fleet operators in the European Union

@VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…

It is an active safety system designed to counter the aquaplaning phenomenon Italdesign to establish a new collaboration with EasyRain, a tech company active in the technology applied to road safety based in Turin area, and Bosch for the development of new “A.I.S.” system (Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution), the innovative active safety system designed to reduce… Continue reading @VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…

Lotus and Centrica Agree Partnership to Redesign Electric Vehicle Ownership

– A new model of integrating connected vehicles, connected homes and connected customers is being developed – New, flexible platform designed to power a future digital mobility lifestyle – New global sustainability programme targets net zero carbon across Lotus operations LONDON, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and… Continue reading Lotus and Centrica Agree Partnership to Redesign Electric Vehicle Ownership

@Geely: Mon 11 May 2020Lotus and Centrica agree partnership to redesign electric vehicle ownershipCentrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British…

Lotus Centrica Partnership [embedded content] Lotus-Evija-Powertrain-Animation.mp4     •    A new model of integrating connected vehicles, connected homes and connected customers is being developed    •    New, flexible platform designed to power a future digital mobility lifestyle    •    New global sustainability programme targets net-zero carbon across Lotus operations (Hethel, UK – 11 May 2020) – Centrica plc,… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 11 May 2020Lotus and Centrica agree partnership to redesign electric vehicle ownershipCentrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British…

Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus

Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), a Belarusian manufacturer (Eastern Europe), introduced this week its first all-electric bus, the MAZ 303E10. It’s quite an achievement, as Belarus, outside of the European Union, rarely appears in EV news. The first model is based on the latest generation of the low-floor MAZ 303, has a length of 12.43 m,… Continue reading Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus

COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers

CLOSE Hertz and other rental car companies are being hammered by a loss of business connected to COVID-19. That also hurts automakers.  (Photo: David Goldman, AP) The rental car business is a mess because of COVID-19, and it’s putting an extra dose of pressure on the auto industry, which provides the vehicles. The coronavirus pandemic has… Continue reading COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers

Mazda Motor seeks $2.8 billion in loans to ride out pandemic: source

The logo of Mazda is pictured at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen TOKYO (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) has sought loans totalling about 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) from Japan’s three megabanks and other lenders to ride out the coronavirus epidemic, a source with direct knowledge… Continue reading Mazda Motor seeks $2.8 billion in loans to ride out pandemic: source

Lear Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today reported results for the first quarter 2020.  First Quarter 2020 Highlights Sales of $4.5 billion, compared to $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019 Net income of $76 million and adjusted net income of… Continue reading Lear Reports First Quarter 2020 Results