Monthly Archives: November 2018

A Regional Look at EV Sales

Six states, and Washington D.C., over-index for electric market share – that is having more than the 0.9% share (which is the total national EV market share of the passenger and light truck market) through the first half of the 2018 calendar year Continue reading

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Toyota to Start New Car Subscription Service in Japan

Toyota wants to change from an automobile manufacturing company into – what else – a mobility company that offers a range of services to society of the future. Until now, Toyota has strengthened alliances between Toyota Group companies and other automobile manufacturers and new companies offering mobility services to create partnerships. The next steps are murky. Continue reading

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Ford Motor Q3 Net, EPS, EBIT – All Down as Ford Stumbles

Once again top Ford executives claimed they had a multi-year plan to fix things, but the same pledge has been going on since Ford 2000. Ford also said that because of the higher costs and uncertainty impacting the entire sector, coupled with unexpected deterioration this year in the Europe, Middle East and Africa, and China businesses, current company forecasts show that it will not reach its previously announced 8% EBIT margin or high teens ROIC targets by 2020. Another job-destroying reorganization in process. Continue reading

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Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Solar Charging System Technology

Hyundai Motor Group will launch the first generation of this technology into its vehicles after 2019 to help meet global regulations targets and improve vehicle fuel efficiency. Continue reading

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