Before I joined Aston Martin as CEO in 2014, a year or so earlier, Nissan, where I was COO at the time, had contemplated acquiring the British marque. For multiple reasons, the acquisition never took off, but I was left with a hefty amount of due diligence on the business, which proved invaluable as I… Continue reading ‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’
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@Nissan: 2021/12/24 Nissan production, sales and exports for November 2021 Nissa…000611
2021/12/24 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for November 2021. 1. Production Global production in November declined 20.2% from a year earlier. Production in Japan declined 23.6% from a year earlier. Production outside Japan declined 19.8% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in November declined… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/12/24 Nissan production, sales and exports for November 2021 Nissa…000611
Japanese carmakers step up brain studies to enhance vehicle safety
TOKYO — Leading Japanese and other automakers are stepping up studies on brain science to improve the safety of their products. Honda Motor, for example, is examining brain activity to analyze drivers’ errors and learn their causes using artificial intelligence, while Nissan Motor is trying to use brain waves to assist drivers. Go to Source
Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close
But JPMorgan took a cautious stance for the sector in 2022, citing consumer uncertainty over electric vehicles in Europe. Automobile stocks helped drive European shares to new highs on Wednesday, even as a new year rally appeared to be running out of gas due to concerns over COVID-19 and slowing growth. The continent-wide STOXX 600… Continue reading Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success
MMNA’s flagship vehicle, the all-new 2022 Outlander, which launched on Amazon Live in February 2021, led the brand’s sales success. Outlander started the fourth quarter strong, with retail October sales representing a best-ever October. The vehicle went on to post its best-ever retail monthly sales performance in the 20-year history of the nameplate in December,… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success
Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch
Smart has removed its EQ ForFour electric supermini from sale in the UK, ahead of the expected launch of the road-going Concept #1 SUV later this year. The EQ ForFour had been on sale since 2017, when it was launched as the ForFour Electric Drive. It was given a facelift as recently as 2019, although its 80bhp electric motor and 17.6kWh… Continue reading Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch
Disclosures show Nissan Kelly charges are fabricated – Asia Times
Roger Schreffler is expanding his series on the post-Carlos Ghosn Nissan board of directors based on information from more interviews and newly obtained documents, of which four installments were published in September. This is part 8. Read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, part 4 here, part 5 here, part 6 here and part 7 here. On November 20, 2018,… Continue reading Disclosures show Nissan Kelly charges are fabricated – Asia Times
Renault China JV seeks bankruptcy restructuring in court
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Australia & New Zealand Fleet Management Market 2021-2025: The Top-15 Players in Account for Over 60 Percent of the Active Units on the Market
DUBLIN, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Fleet Management in Australia & New Zealand – 6th Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was around 1.2 million units in Q4-2020 according to this report. Growing at a… Continue reading Australia & New Zealand Fleet Management Market 2021-2025: The Top-15 Players in Account for Over 60 Percent of the Active Units on the Market
Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 is on course to become Europe’s best-selling electric vehicle in 2021, amid huge growth in overall electric vehicle sales. Tesla sold 112,687 Model 3s from January through to November, according to JATO Dynamics figures, easily making it the top-selling EV. The Volkswagen ID 3 is likely to be the second most… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021