A “real electric car” for less than 15,000 euros in Europe? This is the challenge that Renault is launching today with its Dacia brand. In the absence of a “concept car”, which remained on the stand of the Geneva motor show canceled at the last minute due to coronavirus, the group at Losange released this… Continue reading Renault launches low cost electric car in Europe
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New Dacia SUV will be Europe’s most affordable EV
Dacia has previewed its first electric vehicle with the Spring Electric concept – and promised that the production version, due in 2021, will be the most affordable EV sold in Europe. As expected, the Spring Electric’s design is based heavily on the Renault City K-ZE electric crossover that Dacia’s parent company designed primarily for the… Continue reading New Dacia SUV will be Europe’s most affordable EV
Renault Retail Group to sell 10 dealerships in France
Renault is selling off dealerships in the factory-owned Renault Retail Group in France as it prepares for online sales. The carmaker is selling off 10 dealerships and its Grenelle site in Paris between now and 2024 to prepare for what it described as a “backdrop of a deep-seated transformation” in the automotive market. Renault said… Continue reading Renault Retail Group to sell 10 dealerships in France
Nissan to start working in one shift due to challenging market situation
MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. The Nissan plant in St. Petersburg will switch over to working in one shift during several months because of the challenging situation on the Russian car market, an official spokesperson of the company told TASS.
“The Nissan plant will switch to a single shift during several months. The decision is absolutely unrelated to the coronavirus. The reason is in the challenging situation on the Russian market,” the spokesperson said.
The company expects to return to the two-shift schedule after the car market recovery, he added.
Honda cuts output at 2 Japan plants amid China parts shortage
TOKYO — Honda Motor will temporarily cut back production at home due to difficulty sourcing parts from China amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Japanese automaker will reduce output by a few hundred vehicles at two plants in Saitama Prefecture. The cutbacks will last for a few days beginning early this month. The facilities produce the Vezel sport utility vehicle and the Odyssey… Continue reading Honda cuts output at 2 Japan plants amid China parts shortage
Renault Samsung’s Feb. sales plunge 40 pct on lower demand, reduced output
Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Monday its sales plunged 40 percent last month from a year earlier due to a shortage of parts caused by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.The company stopped the operation of its sole plant in Busan, 453 kilometers south of Seoul, for four working days in February.French carmaker Renault S.A. has an 80-percent stake in Renault Samsung.
Renault unveils Morphoz concept car
Renault unveiled its Morphoz concept car, illustrating its vision of future electric mobility in the years beyond 2025. Smart, modular, this crossover vehicle is able to physically and technologically adapt whether it’s being used for a short commute, trip to the shops or a longer journey. Laurens van den Acker, EVP, Corporate Design Groupe Renault… Continue reading Renault unveils Morphoz concept car
Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
Renault’s latest concept EV is literally a transformer that works for both city driving and long trips. The Morphoz EV in “City” mode normally has a 40 kWh battery that’s good for 90 percent of driving in cities or suburbs. However, for the 10 percent of the time you take it on long trips, it… Continue reading Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
Japanese minister goes to Lebanon to press for Carlos Ghosn’s return
Carlos Ghosn Hiroyuki Yoshiie will meet officials to make case for ex-Nissan boss to be tried in Japan Nissan said it hoped Carlos Ghosn would return to Japan ‘so all the facts can be properly established’. Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP Japan’s deputy justice minister is travelling to Lebanon this weekend to make the case for the… Continue reading Japanese minister goes to Lebanon to press for Carlos Ghosn’s return
Gojek-Grab merger makes sense but hurdles mar its path
JAKARTA — Cutthroat rivals that have helped to drive Southeast Asia’s rapid digitization by burning through cash and preventing each other from moving toward the startup world’s new goal, profitability, are now talking about a common solution. Indonesia-based Gojek and Singapore-based Grab, have “casually” discussed merger options, according to two people familiar with the matter.… Continue reading Gojek-Grab merger makes sense but hurdles mar its path