“I want to thank you—from the bottom of my heart.” Chairman Akio Toyoda choked up as he spoke, prompting warm applause from the audience. He was addressing the guests at WORLD ARIGATO FEST.2025, an event held in December in Tokyo and at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka, that brought together dealers, partners, investors, and local… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] ARIGATO – Toyota’s Gratitude for Those Who Embody “Best in Town”
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@Toyota: [Toyota Times] ARIGATO – Toyota’s Gratitude for Those Who Embody “Best in Town”
“I want to thank you—from the bottom of my heart.” Chairman Akio Toyoda choked up as he spoke, prompting warm applause from the audience. He was addressing the guests at WORLD ARIGATO FEST.2025, an event held in December in Tokyo and at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka, that brought together dealers, partners, investors, and local… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] ARIGATO – Toyota’s Gratitude for Those Who Embody “Best in Town”
Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax
Did California lose Larry Page? The Google and Alphabet cofounder, who left day-to-day operations in 2019, has seen his net worth soar in the years since—from around $50 billion at the time of his departure to somewhere approximating $260 billion today. (Leaving his job clearly didn’t hurt his wallet.) Last year, a proposed ballot initiative… Continue reading Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax
Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group
WIESELBURG, Austria, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sangbo Sim (57) has taken over the position of CFO of ZKW Group GmbH as of January 1, 2026. The internationally experienced financial expert succeeds Sangwook Woo, who is returning to Korea as planned. Sim has held various positions at LG Electronics (LG) since 2001, with a focus… Continue reading Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
A global company with the incredible technical and organisational skill to make cars at scale should be able to monetise a car in more ways than just selling it to a dealer. This core belief has gripped the car industry for the past decade but so far has met with little success. Alternative forms of ownership… Continue reading Why big brands have failed in car sharing
FORVIA AND SINOPEC CAPITAL PARTNER TO ACCELERATE HYDROGEN GROWTH IN CHINA
Forvia FORVIA AND SINOPEC CAPITAL PARTNER TO ACCELERATE HYDROGEN GROWTH IN CHINA FORVIA announces the minority investment in FORVIA Hydrogen Solutions China, its hydrogen-focused subsidiary in China, by a strategic local investor through a capital increase of RMB 300 million (≈ €40 million). Sinopec Capital, China’s leading energy and chemical company and a major… Continue reading FORVIA AND SINOPEC CAPITAL PARTNER TO ACCELERATE HYDROGEN GROWTH IN CHINA
LG SHOWCASES ‘DESIGN FOR ALL’ AT CES 2026
Accessible Tech Aims to Overcome Barriers, Improve Appliance Experience LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spotlighting its commitment to inclusive innovation, LG Electronics USA has expanded the LG Comfort Kit family of accessories developed to deliver a better, more intuitive appliance experience for everyone. These accessible technologies are featured in LG’s “Design for All” exhibition at… Continue reading LG SHOWCASES ‘DESIGN FOR ALL’ AT CES 2026
Afari and Geely Unveiled “G-ASD”, a new Intelligent Driving System at CES
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, Afari and Geely jointly announced the global launch of G-ASD (Geely Afari Smart Driving), a new intelligent driving system. As a highly integrated and model-driven solution, G-ASD is built to accelerate the transition toward higher levels of autonomous driving. Continue Reading Today, the… Continue reading Afari and Geely Unveiled “G-ASD”, a new Intelligent Driving System at CES
Montra Electric Expands Dealership Network in Delhi NCR
Montra Electric, the clean mobility arm of the Murugappa Group, has expanded its dealership network in the National Capital Region with the opening of two new outlets: an electric small commercial vehicle (e-SCV) dealership in Libaspur, North Delhi, and an electric three-wheeler (e-3W) dealership in Surajpur, Greater Noida. The new dealerships add to Montra Electric’s… Continue reading Montra Electric Expands Dealership Network in Delhi NCR
Mahindra Group HR Chief Ruzbeh Irani to Retire; Rohit Thakur Named Group CHRO
Ruzbeh Irani, the Group Chief Human Resources Officer of Mahindra Group, is set to retire on April 1, 2026, after spending 19 years with the conglomerate, the company announced to its employees. The company said Rohit Thakur, currently chief human resources officer for the auto and farm sector, will succeed Irani as Group CHRO and… Continue reading Mahindra Group HR Chief Ruzbeh Irani to Retire; Rohit Thakur Named Group CHRO