Good morning. As someone who has spent hundreds of hours interviewing CEOs, I have a soft spot for Carlos Ghosn. He was always colorful, confident, charismatic. And there was substance behind his style. His remarkable turnaround of Nissan earned him a place in Japanese superhero comics. His early push for the electric car should earn him a place in… Continue reading There was substance behind Carlos Ghosn’s style, but his legacy will be defined by his hubris – Fortune
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Materom Selects Syncron Retail Inventory to Enhance Service Delivery and Streamline Aftermarket Parts Business
Successful automotive parts distributor leverages Syncron Retail Inventory™ to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction for its service business STOCKHOLM, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Syncron announced today that leading automotive parts distributor, Materom Group, has selected Syncron Retail Inventory™ to enhance its customer experience while reducing costs by driving process and operational efficiencies. With almost 25… Continue reading Materom Selects Syncron Retail Inventory to Enhance Service Delivery and Streamline Aftermarket Parts Business
Snows adds Vauxhall franchise with Picador acquisition
Snows has acquired Picador Group based in the south of England for an undisclosed sum. Picador has two Vauxhall dealerships and also holds the service and repair franchise for Renault and Dacia. Around 90 Picador staff from across two Hampshire locations in Sholing (Southampton) and Chandler’s Ford, near Eastleigh, will join Snows. Picador turned in… Continue reading Snows adds Vauxhall franchise with Picador acquisition
@Toyota: TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION, WFP AND PARTNERS BRING FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRANSPORT TRAINING CENTRE TO WEST AFRICA
Toyota Tsusho Corporation is partnering with other global corporations and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to build a world-class Transport Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, aimed at enhancing transport and logistics capacities across West Africa. The centre will inject new expertise into local transport markets, equipping them to deliver life-saving goods like food… Continue reading @Toyota: TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION, WFP AND PARTNERS BRING FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRANSPORT TRAINING CENTRE TO WEST AFRICA
Nissan Z review: the parts bin sport car
It’s hard to go unnoticed in the 2023 Nissan Z, especially when optioned with the limited-run Proto Spec trim coating the vehicle in “Ikazuchi Yellow Pearl” paired with bronze Rays wheels. Its design is both striking and familiar, sharing visual cues with nearly three decades worth of Nissan sports cars. Driving a vehicle that garners… Continue reading Nissan Z review: the parts bin sport car
Entry-level vehicles go off buyers’ wish list
Large entry-level players like Hero MotoCorp in two-wheelers and Maruti Suzuki in cars will continue to play in this segment and offer aggressive schemes, discounts and new products, according to industry experts. Mumbai: Entry-level cars, the bread and butter for India’s automakers until a few years ago, are fast losing their place on the wish… Continue reading Entry-level vehicles go off buyers’ wish list
Clean Technica: Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market002163
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. The Fiat 500e was again Germany’s best selling full electric for the month.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market002163
Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles At 10.3% In June As Italy’s EV Sales Gain Traction002161
There are signs of recovery in Italy’s car market, and plugin vehicle registrations went up at the end of the first half of the year as part of that. With a new incentive scheme becoming fully operational, sales of electrified powertrains were widely expected to pick up, and so it was. Originally published on opportunity:energy.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles At 10.3% In June As Italy’s EV Sales Gain Traction002161
Nissan’s Chinese JV to explore market with new models
Nissan’s electric Ariya SUV is scheduled to be shown at the Chengdu auto show in August. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese carmaker Nissan is introducing new models into China via its joint venture to explore the potential of the Chinese market. Dongfeng Nissan’s three marques–Nissan, Venucia and Infiniti–all have new models in the second half,… Continue reading Nissan’s Chinese JV to explore market with new models
Cleantechnica: Tesla Operating Margin #1 In Industry 002156
One of the highlights of the annual Tesla shareholder meeting held earlier today was a graph showing that Tesla has risen to #1 in the auto industry in terms of operating margin. Luxury car companies known for their solid operating margins and gross profits are solid steps below Tesla now. The brand with the second… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Operating Margin #1 In Industry 002156