General Motors will shutdown or reduce production at four of its global assembly plants beginning the week of Feb. 8, 2021 due to the ongoing automotive semiconductor shortage, according to the automaker. GM said it will close down its assembly plants in Fairfax, Kansas; Ingersoll, Ontario; and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The automaker said it… Continue reading Microchip Shortage Stunts GM’s Assembly Plant Production
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EU car sales: COVID recovery expected to start in 2021, auto industry says
Brussels, 3 February 2021 – After a year that saw the sharpest drop ever in EU car sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) forecasts that 2021 will mark a first step on the path to recovery, with sales rising by about 10% compared to 2020. The fallout of COVID… Continue reading EU car sales: COVID recovery expected to start in 2021, auto industry says
@Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement
January 29, 2021 – Motorcycle manufacturers in CMC (Connected Motorcycle Consortium) signed an agreement in December 2020 to continue cooperation 2021 onwards to further enhance motorcycle safety and assure that motorcycles maintain their role in future mobility. BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Triumph Design… Continue reading @Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement
TSMC puts auto chip output in fast lane to ease global crunch
TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is to fast-track crucial chips for cars in a dramatic move by the world’s biggest contract chipmaker to ease a semiconductor shortage that is crippling the global automotive industry, Nikkei Asia has learned. TSMC expects to bring in so-called “super hot runs” for automotive chips to cut production cycle… Continue reading TSMC puts auto chip output in fast lane to ease global crunch
@Honda: Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production Overseas, in Asia and China
World Production December 2020 YOY Jan.- Dec.2020 YOY Japan 61,486 121.2% 729,500 86.5% Outside of Japan 366,506 ＊ 117.4% 3,669,083 84.8% North America 117,328 116.0% 1,450,518 79.8% (USA) 75,956 113.1% 966,448 80.2% Europe 5,353 90.4% 69,408 63.8% Asia 234,257 ＊ 120.2% 2,045,573 91.5% (China)… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production Overseas, in Asia and China
Isuzu to source truck engines from Cummins for key models
TOKYO — Isuzu Motors will outsource diesel truck engines to Cummins, a U.S. engine supplier, in a move designed to allow the Japanese commercial vehicle maker to focus on emerging technologies, Nikkei learned on Wednesday. The arrangement begins later this year and is expected to help save tens of millions of dollars in research and… Continue reading Isuzu to source truck engines from Cummins for key models
Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s
TOKYO — Nissan Motor is set to make all of its new vehicles launched in key markets electrified by the early 2030s, the Japanese carmaker announced Wednesday, as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 amid increasing pressure from investors and other stakeholders for a strong environmental focus. The move follows those of other global… Continue reading Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s
Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leading chip manufacturers have promised to “do their best” to tackle the chip shortage that is paralyzing the global automotive industry, the island’s Economic Affairs minister said on Wednesday, but with production lines already running at full capacity, she warned that the situation will take time to improve. Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua… Continue reading Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage
@Honda: 2021 Honda Civic
Contents Introduction: 2021 Civic delivers sleek styling and premium interior Sleek, aerodynamic exterior design Advanced platform and chassis dynamics set-up deliver class-best handling and ride comfort Range of highly-efficient petrol engines deliver outstanding efficiency and refinement Refined interior materials and advanced infotainment system deliver premium feel and usability Next-generation Honda CONNECT offers enhanced,… Continue reading @Honda: 2021 Honda Civic
@Honda: Honda Reaches 100,000-Unit Cumulative Automobile Production Milestone in Vietnam
The following is an announcement made by Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc Province, General Director: Keisuke Tsuruzono), a subsidiary of Honda in Vietnam, on January 26 at 8:00 am local time. Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc Province, General Director: Keisuke Tsuruzono), a subsidiary of Honda in Vietnam,… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Reaches 100,000-Unit Cumulative Automobile Production Milestone in Vietnam