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Nissan and Renault turn to China’s battery maker CATL for new electric cars

Nissan and Renault are planning a series of new electric cars for the Chinese market and they are turning to China’s emerging leading automotive battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), to supply them. Home Solar Power A report from Nikkei says that the two automakers have signed contracts with CATL for batteries to go with two… Continue reading Nissan and Renault turn to China’s battery maker CATL for new electric cars

UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris

Here are the UPS vans of the future. Always brown, they have more fluid lines, but especially have a motorization 100% electric, with an announced range of 240 kilometers. This ultra-light model was designed by the English start-up Arrival. It should arrive in the streets of London and Paris for first tests by the end… Continue reading UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris

Volkswagen announces a recall for the current Polo generation due to issue with rear seat belt lock fixtures

News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 11 May 2018 Volkswagen announces a recall for the current Polo generation due to issue with rear seat belt lock fixtures Volkswagen has confirmed a technical issue on the new Polo  (model year 2018). There is the possibility that in rare situations (e.g. sudden quick lane changes with five… Continue reading Volkswagen announces a recall for the current Polo generation due to issue with rear seat belt lock fixtures

Geely Sales results for April 2018

Recently, Geely Automobile announced the latest sales data for April: The total sales volume for the month was 128,817 units, which was a 6% increase from the previous period and a 49% increase year-on-year, maintaining a strong growth momentum and leading Chinese brands collectively upward. Of these, 2018 Bo Yue, Dorsett GS, Emgrand GL, new… Continue reading Geely Sales results for April 2018

Fiat rolls out its two millionth Fiat  500 from its Tychy plant in Poland

The two millionth Fiat 500 at the Tychy plant in Poland The two millionth Fiat 500 made at the Tychy Plant in Poland is a Fiat 500C Collezione, sporting an exclusive two-tone white and grey Primavera livery and powered by a ‘TwinAir’ turbo 85hp engine. It comes with 16-inch rims, chrome-plated accents, a grey/white/grey beauty… Continue reading Fiat rolls out its two millionth Fiat  500 from its Tychy plant in Poland

UPDATE 1-Ford’s April China vehicle sales slump 26 pct y/y

BEIJING (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) vehicle sales in China fell 26 percent in April, the company said on Friday, as its business remained under pressure in the world’s biggest auto market partly due to a dearth of fresh products. FILE PHOTO: The new Ford Focus car is displayed during a media preview at… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford’s April China vehicle sales slump 26 pct y/y

55 new models between 2018 and 2022: electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion

All articles and backgrounds 05/11/2018 55 new models between 2018 and 2022 Electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion Is the electromobility the future of auto industry? At least one big automaker seems to have decided on it: like the graphics of Statista shows, Volkswagen has by far the most new electric car models… Continue reading 55 new models between 2018 and 2022: electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion

China’s Didi Chuxing suspends its carpooling service following murder of a passenger

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing service, has suspended its Hitch carpooling service for one week as it investigates the murder of a passenger. The victim was a 21-year-old air stewardess identified only as Ms. Li. State-run news agency Global Times reports that the incident took place in the evening of May 5, when she used… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing suspends its carpooling service following murder of a passenger