Volkswagen Truck & Bus and Hino Motors agree to enter into a strategic partnership

News Press Release News Group Braunschweig, Germany, Tokyo, Japan, 12 April 2018 Volkswagen Truck & Bus and Hino Motors agree to enter into a strategic partnership Hino Motors, Ltd. and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH signed an agreement aiming to build a mutually beneficial strategic long-term partnership on eye-level.   …more

Groupe PSA Launches Its Multi-Brand Offensive in Russia

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: PSA’s (Paris:UG) multi-brand aftermarket offensive is a key component of its Push to Pass strategic plan announced in 2016. Its purpose is to expand the Group’s customer base to include all after-sales customers around the world, regardless of their budget or their vehicle’s make or age. In Russia, the first step… Continue reading Groupe PSA Launches Its Multi-Brand Offensive in Russia

Incredibly done

After his expulsion, VW CEO Matthias Müller suddenly stands as a failed manager. At the same time, the balance of his term of office can be quite impressive. Still-VW boss Matthias Müller Wednesday, 11.04.2018 18:01 clock It is such a thing with public reputation. Inevitably, in the general consciousness, only a few details are reflected… Continue reading Incredibly done

GWM Listed in “China’s Most Admired Companies 2017”

The award ceremony of “2017 China’s Most Admired Companies” was held in Beijing on April 8, and GWM was listed in “China’s 100 Most Admired Companies”.   For quite a long time, GWM has been actively fulfilling its social responsibilities (specifically observing laws and disciplines and operating honestly) and attaching importance to GWM governance, return to… Continue reading GWM Listed in “China’s Most Admired Companies 2017”

Daimler and VW against Prevent: The wrong strategy of the German car industry

All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Daimler and VW v Prevent The wrong strategy of the German car industry A guest commentary by Stefan Randak Volkswagen and Daimler in a clinch with Prevent: The increasingly open conflict between suppliers and car manufacturers is also affecting manufacturers The dispute between VW and Daimler and the supplier Prevent… Continue reading Daimler and VW against Prevent: The wrong strategy of the German car industry

Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

But this is not the way to go for Bosch. Seeo is to be sold, while the Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG (LEAP) joint venture dissolved. Bosch’s reasoning is too high economic risks as initial investment alone would be some 20 billion euros to build a 200 GWh production facility for some… Continue reading Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

BP teams up with Tesla to venture into battery storage for windfarm

LONDON (Reuters) – BP has teamed up with Tesla to build its first battery storage project at one of its U.S. windfarms as part of a strategy to expand its renewable energy business, the energy group said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of BP is on display at a petrol station in Moscow, Russia,… Continue reading BP teams up with Tesla to venture into battery storage for windfarm

Ally and Fair Announce Strategic Alliance

DETROIT, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Financial Inc. and Fair today announced a strategic relationship in which Fair will use Ally’s SmartAuction as a remarketing solution for its returned cars, and offer consumers flexible car financing powered by Ally’s Clearlane program. Under the agreement, vehicles returned to Fair as a result of a customer exiting… Continue reading Ally and Fair Announce Strategic Alliance

Ford Debuts More Upscale Focus to Trade Sales for Richer Margins

As Ford Motor Co. rolls out a redesigned version of its Focus compact car in China and Europe, it’s also debuting a strategy to be more choosy about which buyers it battles for and where. The automaker is taking the wraps off upscale grades of the car in London including the Focus Vignale, expanding the… Continue reading Ford Debuts More Upscale Focus to Trade Sales for Richer Margins