When Tata Group Chairman, N Chandrasekaran met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin some weeks ago, reports began doing the rounds that there was finally a knight in shining armour for Ford’s facilities in Chennai and Gujarat. The optimism could be short-lived since there is no indication that this will happen in a hurry. Tata… Continue reading Calling it Quits
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SsangYong sale brings down the curtain on Mahindra saga
It’s finally all over for Mahindra & Mahindra and SsangYong Motor. With the Korean SUV maker now in the hands of a consortium led by Edison Motors, its 10-year innings with its Indian owner has officially come to an end. M&M had already made it known a couple of years ago that it would cap… Continue reading SsangYong sale brings down the curtain on Mahindra saga
RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE 01/17/2022 Renault Group pursues growth in value-creating segments Renault Group’s worldwide sales amounted to 2,696,401 vehicles, down 4.5%. Renault Group is pursuing the sales policy initiated in the third quarter of 2020, which is leading to an increase in the share of its sales in the most profitable channels. In the five… Continue reading RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE
WeRide reaches 10 million kilometers of autonomous driving
WeRide has accumulated a massive number of high-quality scenarios through 10 million kilometers, combining testing and operations with more than 300 AD vehicles over the past four years. WeRide’s fleets comprise Robotaxi, Robobus, and Robovan, running in cities such as Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Anqing in China and San Jose in the US. They are… Continue reading WeRide reaches 10 million kilometers of autonomous driving
Renault’s higher-value brands focus pays off in 2021
PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A solid performance by Renault’s (RENA.PA) higher-value brands helped soften an overall drop in annual worldwide group sales at the French carmaker, as its focus on more profitable models pays off. Renault’s (RENA.PA) worldwide group sales fell for the third year in a row in 2021, due notably to problems… Continue reading Renault’s higher-value brands focus pays off in 2021
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE000351
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE01/17/2022 Renault Group pursues growth in value-creating segments Renault Group’s worldwide sales amounted to 2,696,401 vehicles, down 4.5%. Renault Group is pursuing the sales policy initiated in the third quarter of 2020, which is leading to an increase in the share of its sales in the most profitable channels. In the five main… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE000351
‘The best car in the world is Korean’
When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
@Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
2022/01/12 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Through its Nissan Ambition 2030 vision, Nissan is supporting the policy of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, to produce energy for local use and become carbon neutral. Nissan will soon begin verification tests of the energy management system it has established in Namie. The energy management system utilizes an autonomous control system that… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company
French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales… Continue reading Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company
@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 commercial electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced Mike Chaffins has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain. Mr. Chaffins will be responsible for… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572