Titan Open to Goodyear Amiens Nord Deal

Published: January 24, 2014

After Goodyear Dunlop Tires France and the CGT union came to an agreement over the tiremaker’s Amiens Nord factory, Titan International Inc. CEO and Chairman Maurice Taylor indicated his interest in acquiring the Amiens Nord agricultural tire business.

Since the agreement was made between Goodyear Dunlop Tires France and the CGT union, Titan International is more likely to acquire the business.

Taylor responded to questions regarding the likelihood of a Titan International offer with French radio station RTL and said that “if Goodyear contacts us about doing what we originally tried to do, and if we can work that out, then yes.” (Tyre & Accessories)

Bridgestone invests in Yoshi Mobility to expand into virtual inspection, EV charging

Yoshi is also commercializing its mobile EV charging platform to address EV fleet charging challenges.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 1, 2024

Yoshi Mobility recently closed its $26 million Series C funding round. The round includes strategic investors General Motors Ventures and Bridgestone Americas, as well as international investors Universal Motors Agencies and Shikra Limited. Launched out of Y Combinator in 2016, the company is also backed by ExxonMobil, DN Automotive, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, and NFL legend Joe Montana. Yoshi Mobility has raised more than $60 million to date. In addition to scaling its core business, the company said Series C funding enables it to expand three new business lines: preventative maintenance, virtual vehicle inspections and electric vehicle (EV) charging.