Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter

Panasonic forecast that its profit will improve by at least 150 billion yen ($1 billion) by the fiscal year through March 2027, and by 300 billion yen ($2.1 billion) by the fiscal year through March 2029. Panasonic will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more… Continue reading Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter

Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan

Mazda has announced that it will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), also known as Tesla’s charge connector, on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan. The Japanese automaker had already announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric vehicles in North America, like all other automakers in North America, after Ford got the… Continue reading Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan

Not quite a classic: Maserati 3200 GT

You can have a flutter on the horses. Chance some money on shares. Take a bet on an election. But none of these approach the sustained gamble of buying a used, highly strung performance car whose random tantrums can replicate the Southern Rail experience with massive extra expense. You could try a V10 BMW M5,… Continue reading Not quite a classic: Maserati 3200 GT

Rental Cars Prop Up April Fleet Sales

Rental car fleets have made recent overall fleet sales look better. Graphic: Bobit Business Media Commercial, rental, and government fleet sales in April totaled 207,582 vehicles, up a modest 2.6% from 202,309 vehicles sold in April 2024, according to Bobit Business Media fleet numbers released on May 1. These are the first fleet sales numbers… Continue reading Rental Cars Prop Up April Fleet Sales

Clean Technica: Top Selling Electric Vehicle Brands Worldwide in March — EV Sales Report004009

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 7th May 2025, 12:05 am In addition to our monthly report on the top selling plugin vehicles in the world, here’s a report on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Top Selling Electric Vehicle Brands Worldwide in March — EV Sales Report004009

Los vehículos Mazda aparecen en la lista de vehículos nuevos y usados recomendados para adolescentes de IIHS y CR

WASHINGTON, 2 de mayo de 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) se complace en anunciar que casi todos los modelos Mazda aparecen en la lista actualizada de vehículos nuevos y usados recomendados para adolescentes del Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS, Instituto de Seguros para la Seguridad en las Carreteras) y… Continue reading Los vehículos Mazda aparecen en la lista de vehículos nuevos y usados recomendados para adolescentes de IIHS y CR

Mazda Vehicles Named as IIHS and CR Recommended New and Used Vehicles for Teens

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce that nearly every Mazda model has been named in the updated list of recommended new and used vehicles for teens from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR). Continue Reading Mazda Vehicles Named as IIHS and… Continue reading Mazda Vehicles Named as IIHS and CR Recommended New and Used Vehicles for Teens

Mazda Reports April Sales Results

2nd Best April in U.S. Sales History IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April sales of 37,660 vehicles, an increase of 21 percent compared to April 2024. Year-to-date sales totaled 147,976 vehicles sold; an increase of 12.8 percent compared to the same time last year. With… Continue reading Mazda Reports April Sales Results

March 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading March 2025 new car pre-registration figures

Dolby Expands In-Car Entertainment Presence at Auto Shanghai 2025

Dolby Laboratories showcased its expanding automotive presence at Auto Shanghai 2025 today, with multiple manufacturers announcing new vehicles supporting the company’s Vision HDR imaging and Atmos immersive sound technologies. The company reported that over 25 automakers now support Dolby experiences in their vehicles, double the number from a year ago, as cars increasingly transform from… Continue reading Dolby Expands In-Car Entertainment Presence at Auto Shanghai 2025