Land Rover is to launch six pure-electric models within the next five years as part of a wide-ranging review of the overall Jaguar Land Rover business by its incoming chief executive Thierry Bollore, while sister brand Jaguar is to be reimagined as an all-electric luxury brand by 2025. Jaguar Land Rover says that all of its brands’… Continue reading New Jaguar Land Rover electric car offensive: full details
Tag: Renault
Chip-starved automakers shudder at Renesas plant’s 1-month halt
TOKYO — Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said Sunday that production may take up to a month to resume at a fire-damaged main factory in Hitachinaka, northeast of Tokyo. But considering the many processes in semiconductor fabrication, it may take over three months for supply chains return to normal. Renesas’ fire could not come at a… Continue reading Chip-starved automakers shudder at Renesas plant’s 1-month halt
@Renault: AVTOVAZ launches the second stage of the Program to improve working conditions000194
On March 19, AVTOVAZ hold a conference of the company`s employees on the implementation of measures and obligations of the Collective Agreement for 2020. The event was held in the presence of the Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov.During the event, it was noted that, despite the difficult epidemiological situation last year and the… Continue reading @Renault: AVTOVAZ launches the second stage of the Program to improve working conditions000194
Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group
Vertu Motors has acquired a Honda dealership based on Leeds Road, Huddersfield from Hepworth Motor Group to grow its Yorkshire presence to 23 sites. The business, which also holds an authorised repair contract for Mitsubishi, has been located in Huddersfield for 40 years. All colleagues will remain at the dealership following the acquisition, ensuring continuity… Continue reading Vertu Motors acquires Honda dealership from Hepworth Motor Group
Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round
Across the street from Suzhou North, a high-speed railway station in a historic city near Shanghai, a futuristic M-shaped building easily catches the eye of anyone passing by. It houses the headquarters of the five-year-old Chinese autonomous driving startup, Momenta. Like other major Chinese cities, Suzhou, which is famous for its serene canals and classical… Continue reading Betting on China’s driverless future, Toyota, Bosch, Daimler jump on board Momenta’s $500M round
Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal
Aston Martin has previewed what appears to be an uprated version of its Vantage coupé ahead of an official unveiling on Monday. No details have been published, and the darkened preview image gives little away, but we can see that the modifications include a large rear spoiler, bespoke wheel designs and aggressive side air outlets.… Continue reading Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal
Ford partly assembling some vehicles, idling two plants due to chip shortage
By Ben Klayman 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it will for now assemble its flagship, highly profitable F-150 pickup trucks and Edge SUVs in North America without certain parts and idle two assembly plants due to the global semiconductor chip shortage. FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at… Continue reading Ford partly assembling some vehicles, idling two plants due to chip shortage
Renault sees its electric, hybrid car sales doubling in 2021: sources
By Gilles Guillaume 3 Min Read PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Renault expects its sales of electric and hybrid cars to more than double to 350,000 in 2021, two sources close to the company said, as automakers battle to get ahead in cleaner driving. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Renault carmaker is pictured at a dealership… Continue reading Renault sees its electric, hybrid car sales doubling in 2021: sources
@niche: Internationally Renowned Top Executive Joins Sono Motors as CTO000638
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology… Continue reading @niche: Internationally Renowned Top Executive Joins Sono Motors as CTO000638
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars
TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh), a manufacturing and sales company of MITSUBISHI MOTROS CORPOLATION (MMC) in Thailand, has reached cumulative production of six million units. Exporting vehicles to more than 120 countries throughout the world, MMTh has exported 4.4 million out of the six million units… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Achieved Cumulative Production of Six Million Cars