German Manager Magazin: Nissan and Envision AESC build battery factory in Sunderland, England000917

The Japanese auto company Nissan wants to invest heavily in its plant in Sunderland, England, despite Brexit. A new electric car is to be produced there in the future. Nissan and its Chinese partner Envision AESC also want to build a completely new plant for batteries in the city. The plant with a capacity of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Nissan and Envision AESC build battery factory in Sunderland, England000917

@Renault: LADA: sales results in the first half of 2021000246

LADA summarizes sales results for the first half of 2021. Despite the continuing unstable economic situation and the shortage of imported components, from January to June, 200,219 passenger and light commercial vehicles were sold in the Russian Federation, which is 51% more than in the same period of 2020 and 14.9% higher than the results… Continue reading @Renault: LADA: sales results in the first half of 2021000246

Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion

But amidst the euphoria, a few sobering facts. By industry estimates, the UK is currently on course to have less than a tenth of the battery production capacity of Germany by 2025. From 2024, under the terms of the UK-EU Brexit deal, the percentage of components required to be sourced within the UK or EU… Continue reading Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion

World NM: Alpine Has Made 10,000 A110 Cars in 4 Years001374

Resurrected in 2017 by parent company Renault, Alpine has just celebrated a production milestone, with the 10,000th A110 rolling off the Dieppe assembly line, in France, last month. The French automaker took to social media to announce the achievement, congratulating “everyone involved” in the production of the (continue reading…) Go to Source

Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland

Nissan has set out plans for a new £1bn electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, which will create thousands of jobs. The plans include a new electric battery plant, built by its partner Envision, and production of its new all-electric model. The Japanese carmaker said that about 900 new jobs would be created at Nissan, 750… Continue reading Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland

The Guardian view on state subsidy: Brussels was not the problem | Editorial

The purpose of Brexit is summarised by its advocates in a word – sovereignty. In practice, that means the power to enact laws that European Union membership would forbid. With the exception of border control, the leave campaign avoided spelling out what those legal departures might be. The picture is coming into focus. On Wednesday,… Continue reading The Guardian view on state subsidy: Brussels was not the problem | Editorial

Renault accelerates EV strategy, plans 10 new BEVs by 2025

Renault plans to accelerate its EV strategy. The carmaker targets over 65 percent of electric vehicles in the sales mix by 2025 and up to 90 percent electric vehicles in the Renault brand mix in 2030. Taking advantage of its dedicated EV platforms, the Group plans launching 10 new battery-electric vehicles by 2025, seven of… Continue reading Renault accelerates EV strategy, plans 10 new BEVs by 2025

Shell, Renault interested in stake in Volkswagen-backed Ionity: sources

Ionity, whose shareholders also include South Korea’s Hyundai Motor as well as Volkswagen units Porsche AG and Audi, has 348 stations in operation across the continent, with a further 45 under construction. FRANKFURT: Royal Dutch Shell and Renault are among those interested in taking a stake in electric vehicle (EV) charging group Ionity, two people… Continue reading Shell, Renault interested in stake in Volkswagen-backed Ionity: sources