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Baltimore bridge collapse causes OEM supply chain disruption in U.S.
On March 27 came news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a 948-foot container ship ran into it in the early morning hours, sending automotive OEMs scrambling to find solutions to the disruption of major U.S. East Coast supply chains.
The Port of Baltimore is the busiest port in the U.S
Rivian drivers gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network in U.S.
On March 18, Rivian drivers were granted access to the Tesla Supercharger network, and for those who don’t have them yet, will begin receiving North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters for their Combined Charging System (CCS) vehicles starting in April.
Rivian is the second company granted access, following Fo
Subaru Indonesia lists reasons for not planning to include EVs in its local lineup soon
Reported on March 20, 2024, Subaru Indonesia said marketing electric cars in Indonesia is not yet on its list of plans until 2026.
According to General Manager Marketing and Public Relations of Subaru Indonesia, while other car brands have launched their EV models locally, Subaru believed its current lineup is suffic
Subaru and Panasonic Energy agree to cooperate in supply of cylindrical automotive Lithium-ion batteries
On March 19, Subaru Corporation and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, announced that they have signed a basic cooperative agreement covering the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries. Details regarding specific projects considered for collaboration will be communicated at the app
SUBARU and AISIN to collaborate on e-Axles for next-generation EV
On March 12, SUBARU corporation and AISIN corporation have agreed to jointly develop and share production of e-Axles for use in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that SUBARU will start producing from the latter half of the 2020s.
This joint development, based on the concept of high efficiency, light weight, and compac
U.S. auto sales jump 9.6 % in February
Note: Some figures were updated on March 6.
U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,259,770 units for the month of February represented an increase of 16.4% from January, and an increase of 9.6% from one year ago in February 2023.
Being a leap year, there were 25 selling days in February 2024, one more than the 24 days in Februa
Manila International Auto Show 2024 scheduled for April 4-7 in Philippines
Announced on February 28, 2024, the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), the 2024 edition of the Philippines’ largest annual motoring event, is scheduled to run from April 4-7. This 2024 MIAS celebrates its 19th year, featuring the theme “Bridging the Future”.
The 2024 MIAS is co-presented by BPI Auto Loans and She
Subaru, Dell Technologies advance AI development for driver assist technology
On February 29, Dell Technologies announced it is teaming with Subaru Corporation to employ the powerful combination of AI and high-performance storage to help make it safer for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
Subaru can store, manage and use a vast amount of data to advance the development of its next-generatio
Daihatsu considers resume production of Rocky after March 4
On February 20, Daihatsu announced its plant operation schedule from March onwards.
At Shiga Ryuo plant, the suspension of shipments of Daihatsu Rocky (ICE model), Toyota Raize (ICE model) and Subaru Rex was lifted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on February 16. The company considers re