Category: Automotive

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

Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr Says ‘Fairly Large’ Changes in Store For the Automaker

Ford Motor Co shareholders should expect “fairly large” changes in the coming year, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told Reuters, building on the automaker’s moves to discontinue some North American models and boost electric vehicle investment. Ford has promised to cut costs overall but still faces questions about lagging performance in certain regions and calls… Continue reading Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr Says ‘Fairly Large’ Changes in Store For the Automaker

Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production

Posted 05/11/2018 12: 53: 58CET MADRID, May 11 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault car company has manufactured in its factory in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 six-speed manual gearbox, which began production in 1958, the company announced in a statement. The Seville factory is considered, according to the company, as a “strategic”… Continue reading Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production

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