Electric vehicle startup Rivian gets a jolt from big Amazon.com van order

DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC got a big boost from one of its investors on Thursday when Amazon.com announced it was ordering 100,000 electric delivery vans. FILE PHOTO: A Rivian R1S All-Electric SUV is displayed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S, April 17, 2019.… Continue reading Electric vehicle startup Rivian gets a jolt from big Amazon.com van order

Battered carmaker: Nissan wants to save itself with division sale

Jae C. Hong / AP Nissan showroom in Tokyo: The car maker is struggling with a profit slump, weak sales and a leadership chaos The weakening Japanese carmaker Nissan Show stock market chart According to circles, the sale of its parts trading division wants to flush fresh money into the cash register. The subsidiary Nissan… Continue reading Battered carmaker: Nissan wants to save itself with division sale

Mobivia et Renault s’associent en vue d’acquérir Exadis (FR only)

Mobivia et Renault s’associent pour acquérir ensemble la majorité du capital d’Exadis, société de pièces de rechange du Groupe Laurent, aux côtés du Groupement des Concessionnaires Renault (GCR), qui conserve sa participation minoritaire.   Le projet prévoit qu’Exadis poursuive et développe de manière autonome son activité de distributeur-stockiste de pièces automobiles multimarques, en s’appuyant sur une… Continue reading Mobivia et Renault s’associent en vue d’acquérir Exadis (FR only)

Mitsubishi Motors to Begin Producing the XPANDER in Vietnam in 2020

TOKYO, Sept 16, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced on September 12 that it will begin producing XPANDER crossover multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at its production site in Vietnam. On the same day, the company held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mitsubishi Motors… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to Begin Producing the XPANDER in Vietnam in 2020

MITSUBISHI MOTORS PASSES MILESTONE OF FOUR MILLION VEHICLES EXPORTED FROM THAILAND

Aug 16, 2019 ID: 15884 Immediate Release Tokyo – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it had passed the milestone of exporting four million vehicles from Thailand, and held the ceremony at Laem Chabang, Chonburi Province. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh), MMC’s subsidiary in Thailand, has three car production plants and an engine facility… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS PASSES MILESTONE OF FOUR MILLION VEHICLES EXPORTED FROM THAILAND

JCT600 opens newly refurbished Mitsubishi dealership

JCT600 has opened a new Mitsubishi Motors dealership on Sticker Lane in the city, following a six figure investment. The new dealership is expected to create 16 jobs. After extensive refurbishment, the new JCT600 Mitsubishi Bradford dealership features elements of the latest Mitsubishi Motors corporate design. It also has the capacity to display six new… Continue reading JCT600 opens newly refurbished Mitsubishi dealership

GM will use Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS in cars starting in 2021

General Motors will use Google’s new Android Automotive OS to power the infotainment systems in its cars starting in 2021, the two companies announced on Thursday. That means Google Assistant, Maps, and other automotive-approved Android apps will be available in GM’s cars via the Play Store without requiring the use of an Android smartphone. All… Continue reading GM will use Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS in cars starting in 2021

GM will use Google to power future infotainment systems

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co(GM.N) will use embedded Google technology to power navigation, voice activated controls and other vehicle infotainment functions starting in 2021, in a win for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) in the race with Amazon.com and other technology companies to control dashboards. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors… Continue reading GM will use Google to power future infotainment systems

Former Renault-Nissan executive Deboeuf named PSA’s industrial strategy director

FILE PHOTO: Arnaud Deboeuf leaves after the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance meeting, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Arnaud Deboeuf has left his role as a senior executive in the troubled Renault-Nissan alliance (RENA.PA) 7201.TO and been appointed industrial strategy director at French rival PSA (PEUP.PA), a PSA… Continue reading Former Renault-Nissan executive Deboeuf named PSA’s industrial strategy director