@Renault: LADA Vesta and LADA Largus won the title of ”CAR OF THE YEAR IN RUSSIA’ 2021”000229

On June 10, Moscow hosted the ceremony of the national award ”CAR OF THE YEAR IN RUSSIA’ 2021”.LADA Vesta and LADA Largus became the winners in their respective categories: LADA Vesta was awarded as the best car in the ”Small Class” and LADA Largus won in the ”Compact Cars” category.LADA cars have won the award… Continue reading @Renault: LADA Vesta and LADA Largus won the title of ”CAR OF THE YEAR IN RUSSIA’ 2021”000229

Interview | How is the former Aston Martin CEO faring after his forced departure? – GPblog

For many years, Andy Palmer held the position of CEO at Aston Martin, but in May 2020, his six-year tenure at the brand came to an end. He soon went back to work, again in the electric vehicle industry. GPblog.com contacted Palmer to find out how the 57-year-old Briton is faring at the moment. Aston… Continue reading Interview | How is the former Aston Martin CEO faring after his forced departure? – GPblog

Great Wall and Foxconn bet on Thai electric car market

BANGKOK — As the global automotive industry undergoes a radical shift toward electrification, Thailand, the manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia, is emerging as a new arena of competition for the world’s leading manufacturers. China’s Great Wall Motors on Wednesday officially opened its first factory in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor industrial zone of Rayong. It will focus on electric… Continue reading Great Wall and Foxconn bet on Thai electric car market

No V-shape recovery expected after second wave unlock, says FADA President

Vinkesh Gulati, President, FADA Q. What’s your thought on the ranking released by ETAuto, what does it say about the industry? The ETAuto ranking gives a birds-eye view of how Auto OEMs are performing on various parameters in a very simplified manner. It is actually an eye-opener for the industry. There has been regular discussion… Continue reading No V-shape recovery expected after second wave unlock, says FADA President

Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name – The Associated Press

Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name  The Associated Press 5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn  The Independent Carlos Ghosn Says He Will Speak With French Investigators In New Interview  Forbes Carlos Ghosn says downfall felt like being ‘hit by a bus’  Euronews Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He Is Ready… Continue reading Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name – The Associated Press

Ghosn speaks his mind on Renault-Nissan’s fall – Asia Times

This is the second of two stories based on an exclusive interview with Carlos Ghosn. Part one, “Secret pay never happened,” is here. It was a big event at the time, although mostly forgotten by now. On a mild autumn evening in 2004, Carlos Ghosn, then president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co, was inducted… Continue reading Ghosn speaks his mind on Renault-Nissan’s fall – Asia Times

Cero Recycling targets more scrapyards for Centre’s clean-up drive

Cero Recycling plans to enhance its annual recycling capacity to over 600,000 units across 24 plants in the next five years.  A joint venture between Mahindra Accelo (the erstwhile Mahindra Intertrade) and the State-run MSTC, the company also hopes to expand its services in over 100-odd cities by that time.  At present, Cero’s total capacity is… Continue reading Cero Recycling targets more scrapyards for Centre’s clean-up drive

Auto retail witnesses bloodbath in lockdown-hit May: FADA

The second wave of Covid-19 which spared not a single state, industry, and most households has resulted in what was expected by almost everyone, a total washout. According to the latest data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), the country saw 535,855 vehicles being retailed in May 2021, a drop of 71… Continue reading Auto retail witnesses bloodbath in lockdown-hit May: FADA

There’s a Huge Problem With Buying Used Electric Vehicles

Can regulators fix this battery degradation problem? Buying Used The secondhand market for electric vehicles has a serious issue, Vice reports: it’s nearly impossible to figure out the health of any given electric car’s battery. The shortcoming represents a major challenge for automakers. To truly take over the market, they’re going to have to persuade… Continue reading There’s a Huge Problem With Buying Used Electric Vehicles