Fight fans have been following the fortunes of the competing DC fast charging standards, CHAdeMO and CCS, for the past several years, but it’s been apparent for a while that the tide of the struggle has turned. When we reported on recently released figures from the DOE showing that the two standards account for similar… Continue reading The war is over: Nissan to switch from CHAdeMO to CCS in US and Europe
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Thousands of Nissan employees in Madrid demand “political involvement” for Catalan plants
MADRID, Jul 15 (EUROPA PRESS) – Some 2,000 Nissan workers, according to estimates by the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), marched this Wednesday from the roundabout of Carlos V of Madrid to the Congress of Deputies to ask for “political involvement” for the industrial future of the plants that the firm Japanese automobile company intends to… Continue reading Thousands of Nissan employees in Madrid demand “political involvement” for Catalan plants
The Renault Motors factory in Valladolid will finish the ERTE this Saturday
VALLADOLID, Jul 15 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault Spain Motors factory in Valladolid will end this Saturday, July 18, the Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTE) that affected its staff from the first days of the state of alarm for the coronavirus. As reported by sources from the company to Europa Press, the duration of the… Continue reading The Renault Motors factory in Valladolid will finish the ERTE this Saturday
Nissan, the brand’s new logo debuts with Ariya
BRAND NAMES In the digital age with the possibility of accessing a lot of information of all kinds, the identity of a brand requires transformations that are as recognizable as possible. Here’s how the Japanese manufacturer’s signature was born by Corrado Canali In the digital age with the possibility of accessing a lot of information… Continue reading Nissan, the brand’s new logo debuts with Ariya
Nissan revs up subscriptions as car-sharing takes back seat
TOKYO — Nissan Motor will expand its auto subscription service nationwide in Japan to entice customers who have soured on both new-vehicle purchases and car-sharing amid the pandemic. Nissan launched its ClickMobi car subscription service in March, offering a car for as little as $230 a month. The service, now available in 23 of Japan’s 47 prefectures as… Continue reading Nissan revs up subscriptions as car-sharing takes back seat
@niche: Flat battery-pack chassis promises EV design freedom
A completely flat chassis and drivetrain components housed in a vehicle’s wheels could give automotive designers limitless freedom when creating tomorrow’s electric vehicles. Reeboard flat chassis (Image: REE Automotive) This is the claim of REE Automotive, an Israeli start-up whose REEcorner architecture integrates components including braking, electric-motor, steering, and suspension into the wheel before being… Continue reading @niche: Flat battery-pack chassis promises EV design freedom
Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow
When the 2021 Nissan Ariya launches in the US and Europe next year, it will come equipped with a CCS (Combo) inlet, as the brand moves away from CHAdeMO in those markets. The Nissan LEAF and the Mitsubishi Outlander plug in hybrid are currently the only two EVs available in the US that use CHAdeMO,… Continue reading Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow
Nissan Ariya electric crossover SUV unveiled with up to 300 miles of range
Nissan has long been a leader in electric vehicle sales, despite really only having one EV — the functional-if-uninspiring Nissan Leaf hatchback — on the market. That changed today with the introduction of a new mid-sized SUV with up to 300 miles of range called the Ariya. First unveiled last year as a concept, the… Continue reading Nissan Ariya electric crossover SUV unveiled with up to 300 miles of range
Nissan bets on new Ariya electric SUV to symbolize its revamp, but sales plans modest
TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) on Wednesday unveiled the Ariya – an electric SUV and its first all-new global model in five years – hoping it will symbolize its road to recovery after more than a year of scandal and a precipitous decline into earnings losses. Nissan Motor Corp. displays its new Ariya… Continue reading Nissan bets on new Ariya electric SUV to symbolize its revamp, but sales plans modest
Patents Reveal Dacia Spring: The Most Affordable EV In Europe
When Carlos Ghosn said he wanted a small and affordable electric car to sell all over the world, Renault gave him the K-ZE City. The urban vehicle has a 26.8 kWh pack, good for 271 km of range under the NEDC cycle. Europe will finally have its version of that affordable EV when the Dacia… Continue reading Patents Reveal Dacia Spring: The Most Affordable EV In Europe