@Toyota: JAXA and Toyota Announce ‘LUNAR CRUISER’ as Nickname for Manned Pressurized Rover

TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have named the manned pressurized rover which is currently under joint research by JAXA and Toyota the ‘LUNAR CRUISER’ as ‘nickname’. JAXA and Toyota previously announced and have been conducting joint research… Continue reading @Toyota: JAXA and Toyota Announce ‘LUNAR CRUISER’ as Nickname for Manned Pressurized Rover

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for July 2020

TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS today announces its production, sales and export figures for July 2020. Summary Domestic Production– Third consecutive monthly year-on-year decrease since April, 2020; 30.9% year-on-year Overseas Production– Ninth consecutive monthly year-on-year decrease since October, 2019; 44.0% year-on-year Total Production– Tenth consecutive monthly year-on-year decrease since September,… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for July 2020

Europa Press: Acciona workers gather in front of Nissan’s Zona Franca plant000206

BARCELONA, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The workers of Acciona Facility Services, a subcontractor of Nissan in the Barcelona plants, have concentrated this Thursday morning in front of the car factory in the Barcelona Free Zone to demand the withdrawal of the employment regulation file (ERE) for 500 workers. The protest, which has lasted from… Continue reading Europa Press: Acciona workers gather in front of Nissan’s Zona Franca plant000206

Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203

MADRID, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008 and Opel / Vauxhall Corsa models, all manufactured in plants installed in Spain, were among the ten best-selling cars on the European market last July, according to data from Jato Dynamics collected by Europa Press . The Renault Captur, which is manufactured in Valladolid,… Continue reading Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203

Volkswagen to test autonomous vehicles in Chinese city Hefei

FILE PHOTO: A logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a car parked on a street in Paris, France, July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it will start testing autonomous vehicles in China’s eastern city of Hefei, its first in the world’s biggest car market.… Continue reading Volkswagen to test autonomous vehicles in Chinese city Hefei

Key Hyundai affiliate aims to muscle into electric vehicle market as longtime suppliers turn to outsiders

SEOUL (Reuters) – As Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) accelerates the shift to electric cars, Hyundai Motor 005803.KS’s loyal suppliers have increasingly turned to “outsiders” for parts – but now the South Korean carmaker’s own supply company, Mobis, is plunging into the game. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Mobis is seen during the 2019 Seoul Motor… Continue reading Key Hyundai affiliate aims to muscle into electric vehicle market as longtime suppliers turn to outsiders

@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Licenses Hybrid Technology Patents from Paice, Abell Foundation

BALTIMORE, MD / ACCESSWIRE, Aug 25, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Paice, a pioneer in hybrid electric vehicle technology, announced today that it has reached an agreement to license its patented hybrid technology to MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION, a global leader in plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Mitsubishi Outlander is the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid. “Mitsubishi is… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Licenses Hybrid Technology Patents from Paice, Abell Foundation

Europa Press: Nissan will not reopen this Monday after Acciona’s termination of its contract000168

He argues that resuming activity is “the best option” for the reindustrialization of plants BARCELONA, Aug 24 (EUROPA PRESS) – The management of Nissan Motor Ibérica will not resume its activity this Monday, as it had agreed with the unions, after Acciona, one of its suppliers, terminated its contract with the carmaker. In a statement… Continue reading Europa Press: Nissan will not reopen this Monday after Acciona’s termination of its contract000168

@Nissan: 2020/08/20 Introduction of Stock-Based Compensation Plan Nissan (the “C…000029

2020/08/20 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan (the “Company”) will introduce restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as part of a stock-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) from and after fiscal year 2020. Such RSUs will replace the share appreciation rights (“SARs”), which the Company discontinued as of fiscal year 2019. Details regarding the Plan as previously announced on August… Continue reading @Nissan: 2020/08/20 Introduction of Stock-Based Compensation Plan Nissan (the “C…000029

German Manager Magazin: General Motors: Car manufacturer in China relies on cheap electric cars000040

The US automaker General Motors is in because of shrinking market shares China is implementing its strategy and is focusing more on electromobility and automated driving. “The market is changing dramatically,” said GM’s new China boss Julian Blissett of the Reuters news agency. The largest US automaker wants to respond to this and make it… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: General Motors: Car manufacturer in China relies on cheap electric cars000040