According to foreign media reports, sources revealed that Nissan is seeking to sell part or all of its 34 shares in Mitsubishi, a move that may reshape the alliance between Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
As soon as this news came out, Nissan’s share price rose by 5 and Mitsubishi Motors’ share price rose by 3.
A Nissan spokesman said in an emailed statement: "There are currently no plans to change the company's capital structure with Mitsubishi." A Mitsubishi spokesman expressed agreement, adding that the company would continue to cooperate with the alliance. Renault did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Foreign media said that Nissan is working hard to recover from the economic recession caused by the epidemic and may sell its shares to Mitsubishi Group companies such as Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi Corp), which already holds Mitsubishi Corp. One-fifth of the car's shares.
This move will significantly change the tripartite partnership formed by former alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn.
According to foreign media reports, on November 13, General Motors stated that it would recall 68,677 electric vehicles globally after receiving reports of 5 fires and 2 minor injuries.
This recall targets the 2017 to 2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles. The vehicles use high-voltage batteries produced by LG Chem, which are produced at LG Chem’s factory in Ochang, South Korea.
Last month, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a preliminary investigation into Bolt electric vehicles after reports that three Bolt electric vehicles caught fire. GM says there is a risk of fire when the battery is full or nearly full. The company said it has developed software to limit the vehicle's maximum charge level to 90 to reduce risk while it determines the appropriate final repair options. Dealers will update the vehicles' battery software starting next week.
According to foreign media reports, on November 13, Ford executives stated that as the sales of electric vehicles increase globally, Ford has changed its development direction and is currently considering producing its own batteries.
On the same day, Ford CEO Jim Farley said at an event: "We are discussing battery cell production. I think as (electric vehicle) sales increase, this is a natural approach. . There are 40 fewer parts in electric vehicles, which means they are simpler to assemble. We have to solve the real problem of how we will do this in the next few years when the production of electric vehicles accounts for 25 to 50% of the entire industry. One obvious solution to the problem of job losses is to get into battery production." At the same time, some other automakers, including General Motors and Tesla, are doing so. Large-scale investment in building its own battery cell production plant to supplement third-party suppliers.
According to foreign media reports, Daimler CEO Ola Kaellenius said that in five years Daimler will become a smaller company focused on obtaining recurring revenue through software-based services. As Mercedes-Benz transitions to electric and autonomous vehicles, the company hopes to redefine luxury cars.
K?llenius said in an interview on November 12: "In the next five years, we will become a smaller company. In terms of powertrain, our industrial footprint will undergo fundamental changes. "Daimler is headquartered in Stuttgart, and its founder is Carl Benz, who applied for a patent for the first gasoline-powered car in 1886. The company is currently accelerating its transformation, gradually shifting its business focus from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric and autonomous vehicles, and this move will cause some workers to lose their jobs.
According to foreign media reports, 18 months ago, Uber’s autonomous driving unit Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) received a total investment of US$1 billion from Toyota, Denso and SoftBank Vision Fund. , subsequently valuing the unit at $7.25 billion. Now, the company is interested in selling the ATG unit. According to three people familiar with the matter, Uber is in talks with rival Aurora, which aims to acquire ATG.
Aurora Innovation, founded by three self-driving car industry veterans who have led projects at Google, Tesla and Uber, is currently negotiating an acquisition with Uber. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but sources say the two companies have been negotiating since October last year and are progressing smoothly.
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