Many global and national brands make the fundamental mistake of believing that their global or national leadership can drive business in local markets. Time and again they have been proved otherwise. Avik Chattopadhyay It is said that politics, movies, and cricket are the three universal religions in India. They drive us, divide us, teach us,… Continue reading Nine lessons for auto brands from West Bengal elections 2021
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Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
Instead of making any immediate decisions, Tavares is giving brand leaders 10 years, during which they will have funding along with the chance to build and carry out a long-term vision. “We love them all,” Tavares said of the brands. “You do not kill what you love.” Brand heads will be given an opportunity to… Continue reading Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
Spotlight will find low-key Tavares as he takes over new empire at Stellantis – Automotive News Europe
Born and raised in Lisbon, Tavares displayed his early passion as a 14-year-old volunteer at the Estoril track. He has since competed in more than 500 races as an amateur driver and has said he became an engineer because he lacked the talent and money to race professionally. He was scheduled to drive a Lancia… Continue reading Spotlight will find low-key Tavares as he takes over new empire at Stellantis – Automotive News Europe
Tavares delivers reassuring message on French competitiveness – Automotive News Europe
PARIS — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told unions that French plants were competitive within the newly created automotive giant, reassuring workers after he said the company will not cut jobs or close plants. It was the first time he met the French unions since Stellantis officially sprang from the merger of France’s PSA Group and… Continue reading Tavares delivers reassuring message on French competitiveness – Automotive News Europe
@Toyota: Toyota Hits World Championship Century at Portimao
Toyota will reach another milestone in its motorsport history next week when it competes in its 100th World Endurance Championship race, the 8 Hours of Portimao. The event, the second round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship, will take place at the Portuguese circuit on 10-11 June. Portimao is a new venue for the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Hits World Championship Century at Portimao
Fiat to become electric-only brand worldwide by 2030
Italian manufacturer Fiat has committed to becoming an electric-only brand by 2030, pledging to phase out all combustion-engined models from its global line-up from 2025 onwards. The firm recently launched a new electric-only version of its hugely popular 500 city car, which will be sold alongside the existing combustion-engined 500. The firm said it wanted to improve access… Continue reading Fiat to become electric-only brand worldwide by 2030
UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May
Strong business demand helped the UK car market to continue its recovery, with fleet sales accounting for more than half of the 156,737 new cars registered in May – but demand for vehicles was still down compared with the same period in 2019. The 156,737 registrations last month marked a 674.1% rise from last May,… Continue reading UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May
Global Automotive Passive Safety System Market | $ 3.35 Billion growth expected during 2021-2025 | Technavio
NEW YORK, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global automotive passive safety system market is set to grow by USD 3.35 billion during 2021-2025, registering a CAGR of almost 4%. With a focus on identifying dominant industry influencers, Technavio’s reports present a detailed study by the way of synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.… Continue reading Global Automotive Passive Safety System Market | $ 3.35 Billion growth expected during 2021-2025 | Technavio
Stellantis touts $1M neighborhood effort on Detroit’s east side but protesters say it’s not enough
Stellantis planned the kickoff for its “Greenest Initiative” Thursday to showcase a three-year, $1 million effort to support the east-side neighborhoods around its Detroit Assembly Complex, but protesters, doing their best to drown out the assembled speakers, criticized the world’s No. 4 automaker for “environmental racism.” The contrast highlighted conflicting views around a development touted… Continue reading Stellantis touts $1M neighborhood effort on Detroit’s east side but protesters say it’s not enough
The war is (still) over: France will no longer require fast chargers to support CHAdeMO
A generational struggle for hearts and minds is underway, and all of humanity is divided. However, the eventual outcome of the war has been clear for some time. When Nissan announced in 2020 that it would implement the CCS fast charging standard in US and European markets, it became plain that the days of the… Continue reading The war is (still) over: France will no longer require fast chargers to support CHAdeMO