TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed Friday it will award a contract to a single Japanese company to oversee its next-generation fighter jet project, part of an effort to preserve a domestic defense industry that has atrophied amid decades of U.S.-led development. The winning company — most likely Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — would subcontract with… Continue reading Mitsubishi Heavy set to oversee Japan’s homegrown fighter project
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Mahindra & Mahindra sees robust demand for the tractor industry this year
The coronavirus pandemic has ensured that year 2020 will be remembered by all. For Hemant Sikka, who took on the role of president – farm equipment sector, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on April 1, there are a couple of more reasons. The seasoned professional took on the new role, with a problem that he isn’t… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra sees robust demand for the tractor industry this year
My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
Some of my earliest memories are of brand-new leather seats in a BMW 7 Series. I was in the front seat of my uncle’s E32 back when no one cared about car seats or child safety. I must have been five or six years old. That’s one of my earliest memories of really loving cars.… Continue reading My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’
CLOSE For Ford Bronco fans it has been a long wait to see a new Ford Bronco model. The wait is finally over as Ford reveals the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Wochit Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it sought and won permission from the U.S. Department of Energy to defer debt payments… Continue reading Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’
ZF launches next-generation ADAS camera
ZF, the world’s leading supplier of automotive cameras, has launched its S-Cam4.8 with enhanced vision technology from Mobileye, an Intel Company, on the new Nissan Rogue in the US. Among the first ever cameras to offer the capability of a 100-degree horizontal field of view, the S-Cam4.8 represents another important step forward in meeting future… Continue reading ZF launches next-generation ADAS camera
Mazda braces for record annual operating loss as car sales slump
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mazda Motor Corp. is displayed at the company’s news conference venue in Tokyo, Japan May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) forecast a record annual operating loss on Friday as the Japanese automaker continues to be pummelled by falling vehicle sales due to the COVID-19… Continue reading Mazda braces for record annual operating loss as car sales slump
In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on a small SUV
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – By any measure, Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) has had a dreadful run in India. A push to revive its lower-end Datsun brand flopped, sales have slumped 60% over the past five years and its sole plant in the country is operating way below capacity. The Nissan Magnite Concept SUV is… Continue reading In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on a small SUV
Nissan launches pilot in Australia, will offer V2G to customers this year
A major government trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in Australia will demonstrate the Nissan LEAF’s ability to supply energy to a home or commercial site, or to feed power back to the grid, thanks to its built-in bidirectional charging capability. The Realising Electric Vehicle Services (REVS) project is a precursor to the customer launch of… Continue reading Nissan launches pilot in Australia, will offer V2G to customers this year
Japan group to bring quantum computers to the workplace
TOKYO — Leading Japanese universities and corporations have joined hands with IBM to develop practical quantum computing applications in finance, materials development and the broader business scene. “I believe that Japan will play an important role in implementing quantum computing technology to society ahead of rest of the world, and that industry-academia-government collaboration is necessary… Continue reading Japan group to bring quantum computers to the workplace
Mazda slams brakes on 1.8m auto sales goal after less than a year
TOKYO — Mazda Motor will retract its goal of selling about 1.8 million vehicles worldwide by fiscal 2024 as the Japanese automaker struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Nikkei has learned. Mazda’s vehicle sales plummeted by a quarter in the first half of this year, further dimming prospects for reaching the target. The company is expected to announce the… Continue reading Mazda slams brakes on 1.8m auto sales goal after less than a year