The Japanese Automobile Manufacturers’ Association or JAMA has outlined its automotive sector’s priorities which includes taking appropriate actions for growth, employment and wealth distribution and creating a carbon-neutral society, among other things. After the industry body officially approved a new executive structure at its Board of Directors meeting held virtually, its chairman, Akio Toyoda said, “We… Continue reading Akio Toyoda: ‘Carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine’
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@Nissan: 2022/05/26 All-new Nissan Z named official safety car for Super GT race series Niss…000761
2022/05/26 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced the all-new Nissan Z will serve as a safety car in the Super GT race series operated by GT Association, Inc. The sports car will make its debut in the third round of the 2022 season… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/05/26 All-new Nissan Z named official safety car for Super GT race series Niss…000761
Pony.ai loses trial license in California
Startup Pony.ai loses permission to test autonomous vehicles in California. California was one of the first US states in which it was allowed to test autonomous driving on public roads without drivers on board. Pony.ai was one of the first companies to receive such approval. But At the end of last year a Pony.ai vehicle… Continue reading Pony.ai loses trial license in California
Revenue of Automotive Oil Pump Market to cross US$ 22.68 Bn by 2031, TMR Study
Support of governments to attract large OEMs for the expanding automobile industry to create ample opportunities in Asia Pacific automotive oil pump market Increasing adoption of cobots for automation of production and assembly lines necessitate adherence to OSHA guidelines to avoid accidents ALBANY, N.Y. , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Analysts at TMR estimate the automotive oil… Continue reading Revenue of Automotive Oil Pump Market to cross US$ 22.68 Bn by 2031, TMR Study
Didi Global faces rocky path to growth after getting US delisting nod
Didi Global may have ensured its survival after winning shareholders’ nod for a U.S. stock delisting but a quick return to growth won’t be easy for the Chinese ride-hailer as it still faces regulatory scrutiny and as COVID-19 has hurt the business. Didi‘s U.S. withdrawal less than a year after its debut there is seen as an attempt to appease regulators angered by its move to push ahead with a $4.4… Continue reading Didi Global faces rocky path to growth after getting US delisting nod
Two senior Grab execs quit as company rejigs unit to stem losses
Two top executives at Grab Holdings’ fintech business have quit, adding to other senior departures in recent months, as the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm rejigs the key unit at the loss-making group, two sources said. Chris Yeo, who heads Grab‘s payments and rewards business and has been with the company for nearly six years, is leaving along with Jeffrey Goh, who leads the payments gateway business, the sources familiar with the matter told… Continue reading Two senior Grab execs quit as company rejigs unit to stem losses
Apple’s secretive car project loses yet another top executive
Christopher “CJ” Moore, the former Tesla Autopilot software engineer who left to join Apple’s secretive car project last year, has left Apple to join Luminar, an Orlando, Florida-based lidar company, as its new head of software, the company announced. Moore only lasted seven months at Apple. Moore is among a group of top executives from… Continue reading Apple’s secretive car project loses yet another top executive
Faurecia Exploring Asset Sales After Hella Deal Completion
(Bloomberg) — Faurecia SE is exploring the sale of some non-core assets after completing its purchase of German automotive supplier Hella GmbH, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg The French auto parts group is working with advisers as it weighs selling its emissions-control unit and Hella’s special applications division, the… Continue reading Faurecia Exploring Asset Sales After Hella Deal Completion
Kenya’s MotiSure rides on micro-payments to drive personal mobility insurance growth
Affordability is one of the biggest impediments for insurance penetration in Kenya. Often, policy holders are required to make one-off payments for long-term covers, and the quoted sums are usually beyond the reach of most people. It is this gap that Kenyan insurtech MotiSure is working to seal. The startup, which targets motorcycle taxi (boda… Continue reading Kenya’s MotiSure rides on micro-payments to drive personal mobility insurance growth
Key role for simulation in manufacturing of electric motors
With a global shift taking place towards electric-powered mobility, the need of the hour is an agile approach in the R&D of electric motors. This is where simulation comes to play. This was the essence of a comprehensive presentation hosted by Autocar Professional in partnership with COMSOL, where Dr Rahul Bhat, Senior Applications Engineer, explained the use of Multiphysics Simulation which reduces… Continue reading Key role for simulation in manufacturing of electric motors