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Nissan Announces Plan to Commercialize Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services in Japan by 2027

February 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday announced its roadmap to commercialize its inhouse-developed, autonomous-drive mobility services in Japan. According to the company, this is a significant step towards its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, to empower mobility by solving transportation service issues faced by local communities in Japan. Local communities have been facing several mobility challenges, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Japan, Nissan

Cruise, GM and Honda to Bring Driverless Ridehail Service to Japan

October 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cruise, alongside GM and Honda, has entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish a new joint venture (JV) to provide driverless ridehail service in Japan starting in early 2026. “There is an important and growing societal need for safe and accessible transportation in Japan that autonomous vehicles can provide a solution for,” said Cruise […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Cruise, General Motors, Honda, Japan, Ride-Hailing

BASF Extends Refinish Commercial Supplier Agreement with Mercedes- Benz in Asia Pacific Region

March 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF has recently secured a multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region that extends its longstanding, commercially approved supplier status with the car company to Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The agreement, which builds upon its agreement with Mercedes-Benz in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, includes its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Asia, Australia, BASF, Japan, Malaysia, Mercedes-Benz, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

MS&AD Chooses Tractable’s AI for Auto Claims in Japan

October 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MS&AD, the fifth largest property and casualty insurer globally, will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Tractable to analyze photos of vehicle damage on auto insurance claims in Japan, speeding up recovery for its policyholders. MS&AD will deploy the AI across both of its subsidiaries, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (ADI), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Japan, MS&AD, Photo Appraisal, Tractable

Renault and Nissan Alliance Announce Deal with Waymo to Develop Driverless Mobility Services in France and Japan

June 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Renault Nissan Waymo

Groupe Renault and Nissan to become the first automotive manufacturers to develop driverless mobility services with Waymo in France and Japan. May include other countries. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., and Waymo, the former Google driverless car project, have entered into an exclusive agreement for an initial period to explore all aspects of driverless mobility […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, France, Japan, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Waymo

NOF Corporation and BASF Coatings Form Coatings Joint Venture in Japan

December 10, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings Division announces continued growth NOF Corporation and BASF Coatings AG have agreed to conduct a feasibility study for joining their entire coatings business in Japan and signed a Letter of Intent hereto. The partners intend to complete the feasibility study by March 2000. NOF and BASF are currently operating two joint ventures in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Japan, Joint Venture, NOF Corporation

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