Cox invests in ride-sharing car platform

COX Automotive, the world’s leading automotive services company, has extended its already broad footprint across the motor industry with an investment in a ride-sharing platform. The move gives the privately-owned company a foot in the door of the next generation of growth in motoring services. Ridecell Inc, which claims to be the platform of choice… Continue reading Cox invests in ride-sharing car platform

Groupe Renault: another step towards shared electric mobility

Thursday 05 July 2018 by Eleonore BARREYRE – Innovation Eleonore BARREYRE Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Groupe Renault, alongside the City of Paris, unveiled its plan to develop new electric mobility offerings especially for the City of Lights. Press release: The City of Paris and Groupe Renault share… Continue reading Groupe Renault: another step towards shared electric mobility

Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019

FRANKFURT: Volkswagen plans to start offering car-sharing services using fully electric vehicles in German cities next year as part of efforts to serve consumers who don’t want to buy their own vehicles. Its offering will compete in its home market with DriveNow and Car2Go, the soon-to-be-merged carsharing services of BMW and Daimler. Volkswagen said on… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019

Cléon, a historical plant paving the way to the future

Monday 02 July 2018 by Marion Trumier – Corporate Marion Trumier Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Renault is celebrating its 120th birthday this year, and the Cléon plant is turning 60. Since 1958, the site has built a solid reputation which, today, has made it a central actor… Continue reading Cléon, a historical plant paving the way to the future

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation uses the system of “Tradable Green Certificates” at its shareholders’ meeting.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has entered into a contract with Japan Natural Energy Company Limited (JNEC), utilizing the system of “Tradable Green Certificates (*),” and purchased the certificates from JNEC (25,000kWh). Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is going to utilize the certificates to cover all electricity to be used during its upcoming 49th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Corporation uses the system of “Tradable Green Certificates” at its shareholders’ meeting.

Carmakers’ June sales rise 9.9 pct as demand recovers

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) — The combined sales of South Korea’s five carmakers rose 9.9 percent last month from a year earlier due to increased demand from major markets, corporate data showed Monday. The five automakers — Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Motors Corp., GM Korea Co., Renault Samsung Motors Corp. and SsangYong Motor Co. —… Continue reading Carmakers’ June sales rise 9.9 pct as demand recovers

Trading dispute and profit warnings weigh on exchanges

A worried about high tariffs and declining corporate profits, the stock markets went down on Monday. Of the Dax fell 2.5 percent to 12,270 points, the Eurostoxx50 lost two percent to 3369 points. In New York, the Dow Jones and the S & P 500 were each about one and a half percent lower at… Continue reading Trading dispute and profit warnings weigh on exchanges

Why cobalt could run out soon

F for rechargeable batteries electric cars More and more cobalt is needed, but the metal could soon be scarce. Demand is expected to double over the next eight years to 225,000 tons annually, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources announced on Monday. Delays in mine development and processing “can lead to significant supply… Continue reading Why cobalt could run out soon

GM, FCA add opposition to import tariffs

In this January 2017 photo, cars are parked waiting to be exported at Yokohama port near Tokyo. Japan’s government has warned in a report that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs created by Japanese auto-related companies, raising prices for U.S. consumers and devastating the U.S.… Continue reading GM, FCA add opposition to import tariffs