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The incredible journey of the two Americans behind Carlos Ghosn’s escape

At 11:10 p.m. on December 29, 2019, Michael Taylor took off from Osaka Airport in a Bombardier Global Express business jet, registered TC-TSR. The former American green beret converted into clandestine operations had just succeeded, with his son Peter Taylor and one of his loyal associates, George-Antoine Zayek, the most spectacular exfiltration in modern Japanese… Continue reading The incredible journey of the two Americans behind Carlos Ghosn’s escape

US hands over men accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape: report – Financial Times

US hands over men accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape: report  Financial Times Father and son extradited to Japan over Carlos Ghosn escape  The Guardian Escape Artist Accused of Freeing Carlos Ghosn Can’t Evade Reckoning in Japan  Bloomberg Why Carlos Ghosn’s accused rescuers have been sent to Japan to face charges  Automotive News Europe Two Americans wanted in Carlos… Continue reading US hands over men accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape: report – Financial Times

WiTricity Raises Additional $18M in Funding

WiTricity, a Watertown, MA-based EV wireless charging company, raised an additional $18m in funding. The round added to its previously announced $34m funding led by Stage 1 Ventures with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its U.S. subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). The extension included investments from Tony Fadell’s Future Shape… Continue reading WiTricity Raises Additional $18M in Funding

Chorley Group acquires two new dealerships

Chorley Group has announced the acquisition of 06 Ormskirk Ltd for an undisclosed fee, which includes 06 Vauxhall Ormskirk and 06 Mitsubishi Skelmersdale. Chorley Group who currently operate nine franchises across the North West and employ 250 people locally, confirmed news that the businesses will become part of Chorley Group trading as Chorley Group Vauxhall… Continue reading Chorley Group acquires two new dealerships

@Nissan: Ariya expected to be the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover ever built000250

2021/02/24 [embedded content] Nissan’s engineering and design teams worked to maximise Ariya’s driving range with a decade of electric vehicle know-how Targeted drag coefficient of 0.297 means Ariya is expected to become the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover Ariya’s meticulously-shaped design seamlessly slices through the air, helping to maximise driving efficiency PARIS – Drawing on a… Continue reading @Nissan: Ariya expected to be the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover ever built000250

@Nissan: 2021/03/01 Nissan signs MOU with Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town for new design and mobility …000248

2021/03/01 SUZHOU, China – Nissan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town to support Suzhou City’s intelligent transport initiative. As part of the agreement, Nissan will offer its global experience and expertise to accelerate mobility initiatives of Suzhou city. Shengyi DING, Deputy Director of Suzhou High-Speed Rail New… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/03/01 Nissan signs MOU with Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town for new design and mobility …000248

Analysis: How UK grid will cope with an EV revolution by 2030

It has been clear for a while now that electric vehicles are coming. If the sales charts and chatter on social media weren’t clues enough, the UK government’s announcement of a 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE cars is the future writ large in bold font. But as Brits start to buy more… Continue reading Analysis: How UK grid will cope with an EV revolution by 2030

Exclusive: Wuhan, recovering from virus, weighs policies to help hometown automaker Dongfeng

By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Wuhan city is considering steps to support its biggest local automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp, according to a draft policy document reviewed by Reuters, as the epicentre of China’s novel coronavirus outbreak tries to revive its economy. The potential measures include subsidies for new car buyers,… Continue reading Exclusive: Wuhan, recovering from virus, weighs policies to help hometown automaker Dongfeng

China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

HONG KONG/ PALO ALTO, U.S. — When AutoX said in December that it had become the first Chinese company to test fully self-driving vehicles on open roads in the country, the result took a back seat to the fact that the test took place at all. The boast of 4-year-old Auto X about its test… Continue reading China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane