SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Nissan Motor (7201.T) said on Tuesday it is considering restarting production in China in its venture with Dongfeng Motor Group (0489.HK) sometime after Feb. 10, citing government guidance and its assessment of the coronavirus epidemic. The Japanese car maker also said production in Hubei province, the epicenter of the epidemic, will start… Continue reading Nissan weighs restarting China production in Dongfeng venture after February 10
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@GM: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year 2020-02-03 DETROIT – Overland Journal has named the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison its first Overland Truck of the Year. In their review, the editors praised the Bison as “one of the most exceptional overland trucks ever sold in North America.” For the inaugural competition,… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year
@Mitsubishi:February 3, 2020 – Mississauga, ON – Following Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada’s third record-breaking year in-a-row, the company reports today it’s best-ever January
February 3, 2020 – Mississauga, ON – Following Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada’s third record-breaking year in-a-row, the company reports today it’s best-ever January with 1,445 sales surpassing last year’s record January. Leading sales for the month is the Mitsubishi RVR with 459 sales. Eclipse Cross notched a close second with 423 deliveries and rounding… Continue reading @Mitsubishi:February 3, 2020 – Mississauga, ON – Following Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada’s third record-breaking year in-a-row, the company reports today it’s best-ever January
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Reports January 2020 Sales
Sales of Outlander, Mitsubishi’s adventurous and enduring three-row, seven-passenger CUV, were up nearly 66 percent over January of 2019. Sales of the stylish and sporty Eclipse Cross increased more than 35 percent over the January prior. Mitsubishi Motors reported its seventh-straight year of sales increases in 2019, marking a 2.5 percent increase over the year… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Reports January 2020 Sales
Nissan ‘could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit’
Nissan Carmaker considers focusing on UK market if there are tariffs on exports, according to report Workers on the production line at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Nissan has reportedly drawn up contingency plans to pull out of manufacturing in mainland Europe in the event of a hard Brexit in favour of ramping… Continue reading Nissan ‘could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit’
Mitsubishi Motors Reports January 2020 Sales
Sales of Outlander, Mitsubishi’s adventurous and enduring three-row, seven-passenger CUV, were up nearly 66 percent over January of 2019. Sales of the stylish and sporty Eclipse Cross increased more than 35 percent over the January prior. Mitsubishi Motors reported its seventh-straight year of sales increases in 2019, marking a 2.5 percent increase over the year… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports January 2020 Sales
France’s Renault extends Wuhan plant closure to Feb. 13
Employees work at Renault’s assembly plant in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, February 1, 2016. Renault plans to put China at the centre of its strategic plan for 2017-2022, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Monday at the inauguration of the firm’s first assembly plant in Wuhan, central China. REUTERS/Darley Shen PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker… Continue reading France’s Renault extends Wuhan plant closure to Feb. 13
Toyota uses big data to guard against accelerator-brake mix-up
FILE PHOTO: Toyota logo is seen in Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp unveiled an emergency safety system on Monday that uses big data to ignore the accelerator if it determines the driver steps on the pedal unintentionally. Japan’s biggest car maker… Continue reading Toyota uses big data to guard against accelerator-brake mix-up
Japan’s Nidec set to focus on electric vehicle powertrains to treble sales
Japan’s Nidec Corp plans to more than treble its revenue over the next five years by focusing on electric vehicle powertrains and buying specialists in motor technologies, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The world’s leading maker of precision motors which supplies parts for Apple’s iPhones is expected to detail its plans as soon as Tuesday when it will… Continue reading Japan’s Nidec set to focus on electric vehicle powertrains to treble sales
Lack of R&D funding leaves Japan Inc. in digital age dust
TOKYO — Corporate Japan, once renowned for technological innovation, is not only lagging behind the U.S. in research and development spending but is becoming less eager to take risk and invest in untested fields. Amazon.com, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet alone are set to outspend all Japanese companies combined. Analyst projections compiled by QUICK-FactSet… Continue reading Lack of R&D funding leaves Japan Inc. in digital age dust