David Kirsch, a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, said the Biden plan isn’t really a tipping point that will turn consumers from combustion to electric vehicles. DETROIT: Dangling tax credits and rebates in his drive to fight climate change, President Joe Biden wants you to trade your gas-burning car, truck… Continue reading Biden aims to juice EV sales, but would his plan work?
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Toyota and Nissan plan production cut from Renesas fire
TOKYO — With chipmaker Renesas Electronics not expected to achieve a full recovery from its recent factory fire until mid-July, Japan’s largest automakers have begun bracing for long-term disruptions and potential production cuts. The fire follows other incidents that have sapped global supplies of automotive chips. Nomura Securities estimates disruptions from the Japanese chipmaker alone could dent global auto production… Continue reading Toyota and Nissan plan production cut from Renesas fire
Renesas says full chip recovery after fire could take four months
TOKYO — Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics expects a fire-damaged semiconductor plant to take up to four months to fully recover, leaving some of the country’s biggest carmakers concerned over dwindling supplies of key components. “It is expected to take a little more than 100 days before full-capacity production is restored,” Hidetoshi Shibata, Renesas’ president and CEO, told an online briefing with journalists and analysts… Continue reading Renesas says full chip recovery after fire could take four months
Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance
Bloomberg Big Oil’s Secret World of Trading (Bloomberg Markets) — It was a bleak moment for the oil industry. U.S. shale companies were failing by the dozen. Petrostates were on the brink of bankruptcy. Texas roughnecks and Kuwaiti princes alike had watched helplessly for months as the commodity that was their lifeblood tumbled to prices… Continue reading Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance
Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. It claims his office “has abandoned its enforcement role.” The 70-page lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago… Continue reading Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
Nissan cancels production at Smyrna, Canton plants for April 1st, 5th
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd canceled all production at its assembly plants at Smyrna, Tennessee,… Continue reading Nissan cancels production at Smyrna, Canton plants for April 1st, 5th
@Renault: RENAULT: CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS000198
PRESS RELEASE CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS Boulogne-Billancourt, on March 26th, 2021. Due to the exceptional situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the measures adopted by the French Government to limit its spread, the Chairman of the Board… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT: CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF APRIL 23rd, 2021 AND AVAILABILITY OF THE MEETING DOCUMENTS000198
SOLIZE partners with HP to 3D print spares on-demand for vintage Nissan GT-Rs
Japanese manufacturer SOLIZE has worked with multinational printing firm HP to 3D print spare parts for heritage models from Nissan’s NISMO line of sports cars. Using 3D modelling and HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) platform, SOLIZE’s engineers have been able to design and 3D print discontinued parts for vehicles such as the Skyline GT-R on-demand.… Continue reading SOLIZE partners with HP to 3D print spares on-demand for vintage Nissan GT-Rs
Great Wall builds buzz with budget EVs at Bangkok Motor Show
BANGKOK — China’s Great Wall Motors showed off its electric offerings at the Bangkok International Motor Show that kicked off Wednesday, highlighting the inroads made by Chinese automakers in the Thai market, long Japan’s turf. Held in the capital’s suburbs and running until April 4, the event is among Southeast Asia’s largest auto shows. Last… Continue reading Great Wall builds buzz with budget EVs at Bangkok Motor Show
Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences
Unity and HERE to showcase their innovative vision for the next phase of embedded, automotive human-machine interface (HMI) user-experiences March 24, 2021 San Francisco – Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced a collaborative agreement with HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform,… Continue reading Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences