Christer Ekberg appointed new Head of Porsche Middle East and Africa

The importer organisation Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has appointed Christer Ekberg as Managing Director, effective as of September 1. Joining from Porsche Asia Pacific where he was also

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GM to source small cargo vehicle from Nissan for US, Canada markets

General Motors Co. and Nissan announced the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada.

GM will procure the vehicle from Nissan and distribute it through the Chevrolet dealer

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Volkswagen Chief Designer de Silva receives medal for special services to Bavaria in a united Europe

The Free State of Bavaria has awarded its medal for special services to Bavaria in a united Europe to Walter Maria de Silva, Head of Group Design of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. In a letter to de Silva, the Bavarian State Minister of Federal and European

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Nissan Leaf crosses 25,000 US sales milestone

After the all-electric Nissan Leaf's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 per cent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan Leaf continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing Leaf's position as the world's best-selling

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The Renault Z.E. Center in Boulogne-Billancourt celebrates its 1st birthday

Since January 2012, the Renault Z.E. Center in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris has organised over 21,000 electric vehicle test drives for professional, institutional and individual customers

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Prof. Milberg re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG

At the end of Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board of BMW AG voted unanimously to re-elect Prof. Joachim Milberg as its Chairman for a mandate period of three years.

Prof. Milberg has been involved with BMW AG in various positions of responsibility

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Nissan and CarCharging to expand electric vehicle quick charger network

Nissan and CarCharging Group, Inc. announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car market. CarCharging and Nissan will work together to determine the placement of the chargers,

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Tracker appoints Kriss Cocomazzi as Head of Field Sales

Vehicle tracking expert Tracker continues to invest in the strength of its management team with the appointment of Kriss Cocomazzi as Head of Field Sales. Bringing over 18 years' experience in brand communications and sales and marketing, Kriss will

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Ford Sollers accelerates growth plan in Russia with new engine plant

Ford Sollers is accelerating its plan to grow in the burgeoning Russian market by announcing that it is building a $274-million (10-billion Russian Rouble) engine plant in Elabuga, Tatarstan, and also will manufacture and sell the new Ford EcoSport small sports

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Kool & the Gang to headline Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant's 10th anniversary event

On May 25, Nissan celebrates 10 years of manufacturing vehicles in Canton and invites the community - a major contributor to its success - to come out to the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson and enjoy a special musical performance by Grammy-winning

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BMW Group posts best ever April sales

The BMW Group continued on its successful course in April with an increase of 6.8 per cent in sales. A total of 155,419 (prev. yr. 145,541) BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles were sold worldwide last month. Over the past four months the number of deliveries climbed

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