Tag: Renault

Nissan to resume production at Spanish plant, pilot safety steps in UK

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) – Nissan will restart production at its Barcelona factory from May 4 and it will begin piloting safety measures at its British plant with the return of around 50 staff this week, the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday. “The management team in Spain is working with the local works councils in… Continue reading Nissan to resume production at Spanish plant, pilot safety steps in UK

No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away

SEOUL (Reuters) – As Detroit’s automakers shut production in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor cranked up its factories back home to ship cars to the United States, a move that is proving costly for the world’s fifth-largest auto group. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor… Continue reading No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away

Romania’s carmaker Dacia partially resumes production

BUCHAREST, April 21 (Xinhua) — Automobile Dacia, Romania's largest company by turnover, restarted parts of its opeartions on Tuesday on a voluntary basis.
The company's Mechanical and Chassis Plant restarted production with a reduced team, while the Assembly Plant did so in two shifts, and workers in both plants will work on a voluntary basis, Renault Romania Group, Dacia's owner, announced in a press statement.
The two plants, both at Mioveni, some 130 km northwest of the capital of Bucharest, will fully restart production from May 4, according to the company.
The carmaker temporarily suspended production from March 19 until April 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and then decided to further postpone the resumption of work at the beginning of the month.
The latest official data released on Tuesday showed that 306 new coronavirus cases have been registered in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of infections to 9,242. So far, 482 people died fro..

Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping workplaces open to get the economy running. FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is pictured at its headquarters… Continue reading Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus

Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

Brussels, 16 April 2020 – As Europe is grappling with the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has set out four guiding principles for a successful re-launch of the auto industry, which will be vital to the wider economic recovery of the continent. “It is in Europe’s interest… Continue reading Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

@Renault: AVTOVAZ’s affiliate changed its name

On April 15, former CJSC “GM-AVTOVAZ” was re-registered in the state register of legal entities of Russia as JSC “LADA West Togliatti”. The new name reflects affiliation with AVTOVAZ and follows the logic for naming of 100%-affiliate companies of the Group. The production at CJSC “GM-AVTOVAZ” started in 2002. The main product is the Niva… Continue reading @Renault: AVTOVAZ’s affiliate changed its name

Nissan licenses li-ion battery tech to APB Corporation to allow for low-cost mass-production

Japanese-carmaker Nissan has licensed its advanced technology to APB Corporation that will allow mass production of lower-cost, safer lithium-ion batteries with increased charging capacity. Tokyo-based APB is backed by investment from major companies and plans to build a factory in Japan that will use Nissan’s technology to make all-polymer batteries for storage use. Nissan says… Continue reading Nissan licenses li-ion battery tech to APB Corporation to allow for low-cost mass-production

Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production

Brussels, 15 April 2020 – CLEPA (the European Automotive Suppliers’ Association) and ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) have jointly adopted a ‘Code of Business Conduct in view of COVID-19’ to support a rapid and smooth restart of the automotive industry. The automotive eco-system resembles an intricate clockwork and today’s unprecedented standstill of operations risks… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production