Aston boss: cost of autonomy will force mass car firm mergers

The investment needed to develop connected and autonomous vehicles will likely lead to mass consolidation of car companies globally, according to Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer. Speaking at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Connected Car Conference, Palmer said he believes many existing brands will have to form alliances, merge with or sell to… Continue reading Aston boss: cost of autonomy will force mass car firm mergers

Wednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 03, 2019

PSA chief says not focussed on partnership with Fiat Chrysler – Reuters: French carmaker PSA Group is not focussed on negotiating a new partnership with Fiat Chrysler, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday.
Blackstone raises $22 billion fund, its largest ev – Reuters: Asset manager Blackstone Group LP has raised more than $22 billion for its flagship buyout fund, which would be the company’s biggest ever, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
New McLaren Grand Tourer: latest pics of ‘rule-breaking’ model – Autocar: New McLaren Grand Tourer New GT, inspired by Speedtail hypercar, has been shown with reduced camouflage as test programme ramps up McLaren has released the clearest pictures yet of its new “rule-breaking” Grand Tourer ahead of its launch in May. The…
Jaguar Land Rover US sales fall, adding to parent Tata Motor’s woes – Nikkei:
Ford Brings Out the Jumper Cables in ChinaAgain – WSJ: Ford relaunched its China business, promising a bevy of new products, less than a year and a half after its last reboot failed to arrest a sharp decline in the …
Tesla preview: Musk in court, Q1 Model 3 delivery numbers – CNBC: CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins “Squawk Box” to discuss what investors can expect from Tesla’s first quarter delivery numbers as well as Elon Musk’s legal battle with …

Toyota offers to share electrified tech with rival firms – Autocar: Japanese company will offer royalty-free licences to almost 24,000 electrified vehicle parts and systems Toyota will offer other car firms royalty-free use of nearly 24,000 patents it holds for electrified vehicle technology, in a bid to accelerate…
Ford, GM, Toyota unite to identify AV best practices – Automotive News: A trio of automakers and SAE International plan to identify safety principles and advance the testing, development and, ultimately, the deployment of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles.
Ford teases sporty Puma small SUV – Automotive News: … Puma will compete against the Toyota C-HR, the Hyundai Kona, Kia Stonic and the upcoming replacements for the Renault Captur and Opel Mokka.
Ghosn’s sudden Twitter appearance is latest surprise move by ousted businessman – Reuters: Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s sudden appearance on Twitter on Wednesday was a surprise move by the businessman that perplexed people and sent journalists scrambling, and not for the first time.
Audi to showcase self-driving city car – Automotive News: Audi said its AI:ME design study demonstrates is vision for a self-driving city car for megacities. The concept will have its public debut at the Shanghai …
GM, Ford and Toyota join to advance self-driving testing, standards – Reuters: Three major automakers said on Wednesday they were forming a consortium to help draw up safety standards for self-driving cars that could eventually help …
Volkswagen begins testing automated cars in Hamburg – CNBC: The tests are being carried out by Volkswagen Group Research.
Foxconn shrinks Android arm and plots shift to automotive electronics – Nikkei: Foxconn’s Android smartphone arm is scaling back its mobile business and moving into next generation automotive electronics in a bid to …
Elon Musk reveals his favourite cryptocurrency – FT: We all know by now that Elon Musk is a fan of crypto. He told Tesla uber-shill Cathy Wood a few weeks ago that: Paper money is going away, and …
French carmaker PSA launches Citroen C5 Aircross SUV in India – Reuters: PSA Group on Wednesday launched its Citroen C5 Aircross SUV in India and said it would be available before the end of 2020, as the French carmaker re-enters the Indian market to expand beyond Europe.
VW to preview Tesla Model X fighter at Shanghai show – Automotive News: Volkswagen Group plans to launch 70 full-electric vehicles by 2028 and build 22 million cars off various EV architectures including the VW brand’s …
Asia tech companies fuel $23bn convertible bonds boom – FT: Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio, for example, priced its IPO towards the low end of its range last year. The company raised $650m in a …
More Bad News for Lyft Stock: Congestion Pricing – Barrons: Ride-hailing company Lyft got some potentially bad news just days after it went public, as New York state passed a budget that includes new …
VW to preview Tesla Model X fighter at Shanghai auto show – Automotive News: Volkswagen’s I.D. Roomzz concept previews a flagship full-electric SUV that will rival the Tesla Model X. VW will debut the concept at the Shanghai auto show.
Ford gives Kuga ‘friendlier’ look – Automotive News: The Kuga was Europe’s was the fourth best-selling compact SUV in 2018 after the Nissan Qashqai, VW Tiguan and Peugeot 3008, data from JATO …
Ford to launch more than 30 new models in China over next 3 years – Reuters: Ford Motor plans to launch more than 30 new models in China over the next three years of which over a third will be electric vehicles, the U.S. automaker said on Wednesday, as it seeks to reverse slumping sales in the world’s top auto market.
Carlos Ghosn, Embattled Former Nissan Chief, Is on Twitter – New York Times: The auto executive, who faces criminal charges in Japan, said he would hold a news conference next week “to tell the truth about what’s happening.”
Daimler, BMW to limit cooperation to affordable electric car in China: paper – Reuters: Daimler and BMW are looking to limit their planned cooperation to jointly produce an affordable electric car in China, German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung …
Ford Puma: what’s in a name? – Autocar: The original Ford Puma The Puma nameplate makes a comeback. But this time the thinking is more inside than outside of the box One in three car buyers in Europe is choosing an SUV. Unless it”s a Ford, in which case it”s more like one SUV in every five…
VW Joins BMW in Testing Self-Driving Cars on German City Streets – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG has started testing five electric and highly-automated versions of its Golf compact cars on the streets of Hamburg.
Carlos Ghosn opens Twitter account and vows to ‘tell truth’ – Nikkei:
Toyota to make thousands of hybrid patents royalty-free – FT: Toyota plans to make thousands of patents relating to its hybrid technology royalty-free, in a move analysts say will help keep the technology relevant …
Brussels Edition: French Disconnection – Bloomberg: With the threat of punitive U.S. tariffs on European cars and auto parts … No Exemption | The EU ordered the U.K. to claw back illegal tax breaks … fight with China nearly a year after the initial salvos of the trade war were fired. … contingency…
Carlos Ghosn on Twitter: Ready to ‘tell the truth’ about events – Reuters: Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said on Twitter that he was getting ready to tell the truth about recent events and that he would hold a news conference on April 11.
Toyota to give royalty-free access to hybrid-vehicle patents -Nikkei – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp plans to offer royalty-free access to its hybrid-vehicle technology patents as early as this year, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday.
Uber spent $2m lobbying for NY congestion charge – FT: Uber has spent $2m lobbying for congestion pricing in New York City since 2015, culminating in a first-in-the-nation plan to address problems …
Uber’s Main Rival in India Plans to Join London Race – Bloomberg: Ola, Uber Technologies Inc.’s biggest rival in India, said it will take on the ride-hailing giant in London before the end of the year after launching in five …
The mystery of Carlos Ghosn’s downfall – FT: Almost five months after his arrest at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, there is a still a lot we don’t know for certain about the downfall of Carlos Ghosn. We don’t …
Tokyo prosecutors readying new case against Ghosn over Oman payments: report – Reuters: Tokyo prosecutors are preparing to build a *fresh* case against ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn over suspect payments the automaker made …
Infiniti concept hints at Q50-based sports car – Automotive News: The Infiniti sports car concept previews a future production model and is said to be based on the Q50 sedan.
Trump’s Embattled Fed Pick Has No Plans to Step Aside – New York Times: Stephen Moore, President Trump’s presumptive nominee for a seat on the Federal Reserve board, said on Tuesday that he had no …

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Press Releases – EU should take global lead in connected and automated driving, automotive and telecoms sectors urge

Brussels, 3 April 2019 – As Europe prepares to elect a new European Parliament and appoint new Commissioners, the European Automotive and Telecoms Alliance (EATA) urges policy makers to step up efforts in order to ensure that the EU takes the global lead in connected and automated mobility. As global players launch new products and… Continue reading Press Releases – EU should take global lead in connected and automated driving, automotive and telecoms sectors urge

Tuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 02, 2019

Lyft Stock Drops Again, Dow Is a Buy, and More to Know for Tuesday – Barrons: Mergers & Acquisitions: Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois wrote Tuesday he believes a Peugeot (UG.France) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) …
Why buying a car may result in a scary (and pointless) ‘adverse action notice’ – Latimes: it’s something consumers want to avoid at all costs, typically indicating you’ve been turned down for a loan or there’s …
New Ford Kuga SUV to be revealed later today – Autocar: Third-generation Kuga will be a vital part of Ford’s revised European product plan Ford is preparing to pull the wraps off its third-generation Kuga later today ahead of the family SUV’s launch towards the end of this year. Teased in a video posted to…
Lyft shares fall again as analyst says buying the IPO here is ‘leap of faith’ – CNBC: Shares of Lyft fell for a second straight day after an analyst raised concern over the ride-hailing company’s valuation.
Turkish March automotive sales slide 35.5 pct – association – Reuters: Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey tumbled 35.5 percent year-on-year in March to 49,221 …

BMW, Microsoft launch industrial cloud tech partnership – Automotive News: BMW Group and Microsoft Inc. on Tuesday launched an initiative to create an Open Manufacturing Platform that seeks to stimulate innovation and accelerate the development of “smart” factories.
Walgreens cuts 2019 profit growth forecast after Q2 miss, shares fall – Reuters: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc on Tuesday cut its 2019 profit growth forecast and reported quarterly profit that missed Wall Street estimates as the drugstore chain struggles with falling prices of generic alternatives to branded drugs, sending its…
Why some green investors are passing on Uber and Lyft – Reuters: Some environmentally … early indications that ride-hailing technology puts more, not fewer, cars on the …
Trade slowed in fourth-quarter, WTO says; auto tariffs, Brexit are 2019 risks – Reuters: World trade shrank by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and is likely to grow by 2.6 percent this year, slower than 3.0 percent growth in 2018 and below a previous forecast of 3.7 percent, the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday.
FCA will play active role in industry change, Elkann says – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann says the automaker will be an active player in shaping an industry under transformation from technology including electrification and self-driving cars.
Ford Europe spending tens of millions on Brexit – chairman – Reuters: Ford is already spending tens of millions of euros to prepare for the possibility Britain could leave the European Union without a trade deal in place, Ford Europe chairman Steven Armstrong said on Tuesday.
DealBook Briefing: Lyft Crashes Back to Reality – New York Times: That was fast: On their second day of trading yesterday, shares in Lyft fell 12 percent, to $69.01, below their I.P.O. price. That darkens the outlook for …
Microsoft and BMW launch open manufacturing platform – Reuters: Microsoft Corp and BMW Group on Tuesday launched an initiative to create an Open Manufacturing Platform that seeks to stimulate industrial innovation and speed the development of connected ‘smart’ factories.
Merkel: We need to switch to electric or hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars – Reuters: Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Germany needed to make radical changes in the vehicle sector by switching to electric or hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars.
Jaguar Land Rover loses court battle with Twisted Automotive – Autocar: Autocar
All-new Rolls-Royce Ghost to take fight to Bentley in 2020 – Autocar: Rolls-Royce’s smallest model will move to a new generation next year, with spyshots revealing an evolutionary design The overhauling of Rolls-Royce”s range will continue early next year with a new generation of the Ghost luxury saloon. The…
Car sales hit the brakes – Autocar:
Daimler CEO: Boeing safety debate highlights challenge for autonomous tech – Reuters: Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Tuesday said the debate surrounding the safety of Boeing’s aircraft shows how hard it can be to win public acceptance for autonomous cars technology.
Thyssenkrupp and Tata Offer Remedies to Win EU Deal Approval – Bloomberg: The companies are prepared to sell part of car body sheet production, … Only four European companies currently provide steel to the auto industry: …
German new car registrations fell by 0.5 percent in March – Reuters: German new car registrations fell by 0.5 percent to around 345,500 in March, a person familiar with the numbers told …
Japan-US trade talks likely to be held April 15-16 – Reuters: Japanese government officials are increasingly worried that Trump will demand a reduction in the number of Japanese auto imports to lower the trade …
Lawyer for ousted Nissan boss Ghosn says hasn’t discussed Oman issue with him – Reuters: The defense lawyer for ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had not discussed with Ghosn a report that Nissan’s alliance partner Renault had alerted French prosecutors about payments to an Omani distributor.
Singapore Airlines grounds two 787-10s after inspections of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines – Reuters: Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Tuesday it had grounded two Boeing Co 787-10 jets fitted with Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Trent 1000 TEN engines after checks of its fleet found premature blade deterioration.
Ghosn’s lawyer doesn’t rule out possibility of additional charges in Japan – Reuters: Three sources told Reuters on Monday that Nissan’s alliance partner, Renault SA, had alerted French prosecutors to payments made to a …
Schumacher begins maiden Ferrari F1 test in Bahrain – Yahoo: … wheel of Alfa Romeo’s C38 on Wednesday. It is the first serious F1 experience for the reigning European Formula 3 champion and Formula 2 rookie, …
Ghosn would not get fair trial if tried alongside former employer Nissan, lawyer says – Reuters: Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn would not get a fair trial by a Tokyo court if he were tried alongside his former employer, a lawyer for Ghosn said on Tuesday, …
Google South East Asia and India VP to leave at end-April – Reuters: Alphabet Inc’s Google South East Asia and India Vice-President Rajan Anandan will leave the firm at the end of April, Google Asia Pacific President Scott Beaumont said on Tuesday.
Exor’s Elkann says commitment to Fiat Chrysler unchanged – Reuters: The chairman of Exor John Elkann said the Italian holding group’s commitment to carmaker Fiat Chrysler remained unchanged.
Ghosn’s lawyers say his trial must be separate from Nissan’s to ensure fairness – Reuters: Lawyers for Carlos Ghosn asked a Tokyo court on Tuesday to try the ex-Nissan Motor Co boss separately from his former employer …
Ghosn’s lawyers ask court for trial separate from Nissan and former director Kelly – Reuters: Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday said they had asked that their client stand trial for alleged financial wrongdoing separately from Nissan because the company is helping prosecutors.
Europe’s answer to Uber expands into the electric scooter scene in Madrid – CNBC: Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, is launching its electric kick scooter-sharing service in Madrid.
Complaints About Hyundais and Kias Catching Fire Prompt U.S. Probe – Yahoo: NHTSA tallied more than 3000 complaints about the Hyundai and Kia vehicles that drivers lodged with the agency or the manufacturer, according to memos …
Roush’s next power play? Self-driving weeders – Detroitnews: The Livonia company best known for high-performance Mustangs and F-150s partners with a Silicon Valley start-up for autonomous farm equipment.
Trending: Can the SEC hold Elon Musk in contempt of court for his Harambe song? – Washington Post: @rachel_pick, roasting the Tesla CEO’s surprise rap single “RIP Harambe,” an ode to the gorilla killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016, that was released …

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Complete Auto Sales Analysis FY19: A Roller coaster year for automakers

After previous fiscal’s excitement overcast fizzed away in the first half of the financial year 2018-19, auto demand slipped down south resulting into a lower single digit growth for most of the segments in FY 2018-19. Macroeconomic factors like interest rate, inflation and good forecast monsoon lifted the demand in the first half of the… Continue reading Complete Auto Sales Analysis FY19: A Roller coaster year for automakers

UPDATE 1-BMW, Peugeot go ahead with UK plant shutdowns despite Brexit delay

LONDON (Reuters) – BMW’s Mini plant in Britain closes for four weeks from Monday and Peugeot’s Vauxhall car factory shuts for two weeks in moves planned months ago to help the firms deal with any disruption resulting from Brexit, which has since been delayed. FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble cars at the plant for the Mini… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BMW, Peugeot go ahead with UK plant shutdowns despite Brexit delay

BMW’s UK Mini plant shuts for four weeks despite Brexit delay

LONDON (Reuters) – BMW’s Mini plant in Britain closes for four weeks from Monday in a move planned over a half year ago to help the company deal with any disruption resulting from Brexit, which has since been delayed. FILE PHOTO: A Mini badge is seen at the car making plant in Oxford, western England… Continue reading BMW’s UK Mini plant shuts for four weeks despite Brexit delay

Monday Morning Auto News, Apr 01, 2019

Tesla boom lifts Norway’s electric car sales to 58 percent market share – Reuters: IndiaAlmost 60 percent of all new cars sold in Norway in March were fully electric, the Norwegian Road Federation (NRF) said on Monday, a global record set by a …
New Alfa Romeo GTV: 2022 hybrid super-coupe leaks – Autocar: Styling of upcoming hybrid two-door seemingly revealed well ahead of official unveiling A leaked image may have given us our best look yet at Alfa Romeo”s forthcoming GTV coupe, which isn”t due to be unveiled until 2021. The single image, purportedly…
Maruti Suzuki sales continue to fall as India car demand slows ahead of elections – Nikkei: Maruti Suzuki India’s sales continued to decline as demand for cars slowed further in March, piling up inventory and forcing …
Buying Lyft stock requires making ‘too many big assumptions,’ analyst warns amid IPO hype – CNBC: Guggenheim restrained its enthusiasm for shares of Lyft on Monday, beginning coverage of the rideshare company’s stock with a neutral rating due to what the firm sees as a hazy outlook.

Volvo XC40 full-electric variant to debut this year – Automotive News: Volvo will reveal the full-electric version of the XC40 before the end of the year. The XC40 will be the first battery-driven model from the brand.
Here’s what Uber can learn from Lyft’s IPO – CNBC: Triton Research co-founder and CEO Rett Wallace joins “Squawk Box” along with guest host Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz, …
Uber of Iran Hits Two Million Rides-a-Day Mark Amid Growth Spurt – Bloomberg: Snapp, also known as the Uber of Iran, said its ride-hailing app is generating two million fares a day as young people in Tehran embrace technology …
Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia among winners as French sales fall 2% in March – Automotive News: French new-car sales fell by 2.3 percent in March, with Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia and Seat recording double-digit increases.
For want of a quorum, America’s jobs are being lost – CNBC: … CRRC, China Mobile, SAIC Motor, China Railway, China Aerospace Science and Technology, the list of China’s national champions spans virtually …
Analysis: how to save the city car – Autocar: Cars like the Citroen C1 and Volkswagen Up are under threat Value small cars are at risk of extinction. Profits are slimming, costs are rising. Is there a solution? The message was as bleak as it was clear. “If Europe is pursuing this legal target,…
Hyundai Venue SUV: Launch, features, expected price revealed – Yahoo: Right, Hyundai Venue, I know the name, some more info please? This is a new sub-4m compact SUV by Hyundai and the much awaited rival to the …
Peugeot, Fiat Said to Explore Venture to Build Cars in Europe – Bloomberg: PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler are reportedly exploring a partnership to build cars in Europe. Bloomberg has learned the companies are holding …
The Auto Industry Is Overdue a Bout of Mega-Mergers – Bloomberg: It’s not clear that this necessary process can easily happen. As we’ve seen with the Renault-Nissan saga, the Trump administration’s automotive tariff …
VW, BMW, FCA, others make changes to protect profits in China – Automotive News: “The total market is cooling down, but the premium market is cooling down less,” Audi CEO Bram Schot told Automotive News Europe. “What’s more …
BUZZ-India’s Tata Motors rises; JLR confirms expectations of better Q4 results – Reuters: Automaker Tata Motors Ltd’s shares rise as much as 6.3 pct to 185.2 rupees, in their biggest intraday pct gain since March 5.
Toyota robot can’t slam dunk but shoots a mean 3-pointer – Washington Post: It can’t dribble, let alone slam dunk, but Toyota’s robot hardly ever misses a free throw or a three-pointer.
General Motors seeks dismissal of union lawsuit on closures – Washington Post: Attorneys for General Motors have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the automaker sidestepped an agreement with union workers through its …
Toyota robot can’t slam dunk but throws a mean three-pointer – Washington Post: It can’t dribble, let alone slam dunk, but Toyota’s robot hardly ever misses a free throw or a three-pointer.
In North America’s Biggest Uber Holdout, It Pays to Know Chinese – Bloomberg: Welcome to Vancouver, one of Uber’s most obstinate holdouts — the largest North American metro region without legal ride sharing, where …
Italy Seen Needing Energy Storage to Deliver on Pollution Pledge – Bloomberg: … cars might help balance the grid, since the batteries in those vehicles might … the executive said in an interview at Bloomberg’s European headquarters in London. “Today in Italy, we have a limited number of electric vehicles. … a battery is a…
French interest in Jeep: Deja vu? – Automotive News: Last week’s French drama, in which PSA Group and Renault-Nissan were said in dueling media reports to both be interested in a bid for Fiat Chrysler …
Merger buzz rings with irony – Automotive News: And how odd that with both Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and former Renault-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn gone, their companies find …
What a truck”s off-road package really gets you – Detroitnews: Are off-road packages worth the money?
GM brushed off UAW concessions to idle Lordstown plant – Detroitnews: Union workers are angry they agreed to make $118 million in annual concessions to save the plant in mid 2017.
Convicted Fiat Chrysler exec raises questions about former UAW boss – Detroitnews: Retired UAW President Dennis Williams could be questioned about alleged illegal payments amid corruption scandal involving Fiat Chrysler.
Jettisoned Chrysler dealers challenge U.S. in court – Automotive News: Almost 300 of the Chrysler dealers whose franchises were terminated in the 2009 bailout will continue their fight in Washington on April 8, nine years after they sued the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. sales drop with no reason for buying – Automotive News: “Consumers simply haven’t had a compelling reason to buy,” Cox Automotive’s chief economist said.
Sun plays tricks on Cadillac’s Super Cruise – Automotive News: The issue involves a critical part of the system that monitors the driver’s attentiveness.
Toyota’s Lentz: U.S. has a lot to lose in trade fight – Automotive News: If the U.S. and Japan can’t find common ground, tariffs could knock down 2 million new-vehicle sales as quick as a Texas windstorm, the automaker’s North America chief warned.
JLR wins a rare challenge against Chinese copycat Landwind – Automotive News: A Chinese court ruled recently that Jiangling Motors’ LandwindX7 SUV from 2014 was too similar to Range Rover Evoque. In a rare decision, it ordered the …
Survey finds flagging loyalty in the pickup truck market – Automotive News: What does it take to get a truck owner to switch brands?
Cadillac’s next-gen Super Cruise system to address camera’s sunlight issue – Automotive News: The issue involves a critical part of the system that monitors the driver’s attentiveness.
Rakuten says to book $990 million gain on Lyft investment – Reuters: Japan’s Rakuten said on Monday it will book a 110 million yen ($989.74 million) gain in the quarter through March on its investment in Lyft following the U.S. ride-hailing firm’s listing last week.
GRAINS-Corn ticks up after deep cuts; abundant supplies cap gains – Reuters: China’s State Council said on Sunday that the country would continue to suspend additional tariffs on U.S. vehicles and auto parts after April 1, in a …
Porsche looking at subscription model for special models? – Autocar:
Nissan CEO, Ghosn Mulled Fourth Partner for Alliance, Email Says – Bloomberg: Last September, two months before his arrest in Tokyo, then Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn and the carmaker’s chief executive officer considered …
Rakuten to book $990m profit from Lyft IPO – Nikkei: … ($990 million) profit in its first-quarter earnings from a jump in the value of its stake in Lyft, after the U.S. ride-hailing company went public on Friday.

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