Nissan recruiting 400 for Sunderland
Following on from investment, Nissan's announced English factory recruitment.
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Silicon Labs closes infrastructure and autos unit sale
The unit has a new owner and Silicon Labs has a heap of cash.
Ford funding mobility idea feasibility
Automakers' sponsorship helps test the feasibility of ideas like this.
Faurecia reports H1 sales up 32%
Upbeat results from Faurecia as it confirms 2021 sales target and upgrades cash flow projection.
GM sues Ford over BlueCruise branding
GM doesn't like how Ford is using the word 'cruise' for hands-free technology.
NHTSA issues Chevy Bolt fire warning
Two 'fixes' so far and yet the Bolt battery fire risk still exists.
Lucid Motors debuts on Nasdaq as merger goes through
After late investor jitters last week, the Ludid SPAC deal has come off and the startup gets a considerable cash infusion to fund future investment.
Toyota halts production in Thailand and Japan due to virus
Virus at a parts supplier has shut all Toyota assembly plants in Thailand while a separate outbreak has affected a factory in Japan.
Thai sales rise 6.4% in June
Thai new vehicle sales rose in June (against a very low 2020) but new Covid restrictions threaten demand again.
Kia, Hankook, halt production due to virus
The pandemic has hit both a car maker and tyre supplier in South Korea.
HAAH to submit bid for Ssangyong this week
Could bankrupt Ssangyong's fate be finally determined this week with a buy-out?
