TOKYO — Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said Sunday that production may take up to a month to resume at a fire-damaged main factory in Hitachinaka, northeast of Tokyo. But considering the many processes in semiconductor fabrication, it may take over three months for supply chains return to normal. Renesas’ fire could not come at a… Continue reading Chip-starved automakers shudder at Renesas plant’s 1-month halt
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Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group
Vertu Motors has acquired a Honda dealership based on Leeds Road, Huddersfield from Hepworth Motor Group to grow its Yorkshire presence to 23 sites. The business, which also holds an authorised repair contract for Mitsubishi, has been located in Huddersfield for 40 years. All colleagues will remain at the dealership following the acquisition, ensuring continuity… Continue reading Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group
Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round
Across the street from Suzhou North, a high-speed railway station in a historic city near Shanghai, a futuristic M-shaped building easily catches the eye of anyone passing by. It houses the headquarters of the five-year-old Chinese autonomous driving startup, Momenta. Like other major Chinese cities, Suzhou, which is famous for its serene canals and classical… Continue reading Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round
Ford partly assembling some vehicles, idling two plants due to chip shortage
By Ben Klayman 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it will for now assemble its flagship, highly profitable F-150 pickup trucks and Edge SUVs in North America without certain parts and idle two assembly plants due to the global semiconductor chip shortage. FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at… Continue reading Ford partly assembling some vehicles, idling two plants due to chip shortage
@niche: Internationally Renowned Top Executive Joins Sono Motors as CTO000638
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology… Continue reading @niche: Internationally Renowned Top Executive Joins Sono Motors as CTO000638
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars
TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh), a manufacturing and sales company of MITSUBISHI MOTROS CORPOLATION (MMC) in Thailand, has reached cumulative production of six million units. Exporting vehicles to more than 120 countries throughout the world, MMTh has exported 4.4 million out of the six million units… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars
Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying
TOKYO — Car shoppers looking to buy a Nissan will need to reach no farther than their smartphones, with the automaker’s online program accommodating the preferences of coronavirus-weary consumers seeking to avoid the showroom and younger people making big-ticket purchases on the internet. Nissan Motor began rolling out a proprietary online system this February at… Continue reading Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying
@Nissan: 2021/03/15 Nissan uses new technologies to expand NISMO Heritage Parts range in Japan …000267
2021/03/15 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan today announced it will utilize its new technologies to bring to the Japan market additional parts in the NISMO Heritage Parts program, a series of genuine repair and replacement parts for discontinued vehicles. The new technologies include dual-sided dieless forming for body panels and 3-D printing for resin parts. Nissan… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/03/15 Nissan uses new technologies to expand NISMO Heritage Parts range in Japan …000267
EVgo’s Nissan Energy Perks Program Achieves 6,000 Driver Enrollment Milestone
LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — EVgo, the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only platform powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced the Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo program has reached 6,000 members. The program is part of an EVgo and Nissan partnership to promote and build fast charging stations… Continue reading EVgo’s Nissan Energy Perks Program Achieves 6,000 Driver Enrollment Milestone
@Renault: RENAULT: Renault Retail Group redefines its business model in France000186
PRESS RELEASE Renault Retail Group redefines its business model in FranceAs part of its plan to change the scope of consolidation announced in 2020, Renault Retail Group (RRG) is resizing its activities in France this year.The plan calls for the sale of eight dealerships to reliable and robust purchasers while preserving jobs.In a radically changing… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT: Renault Retail Group redefines its business model in France000186