Update: “No plans” to bring 2021 Subaru BRZ to Europe

Subaru has officially confirmed that the next-gen BRZ sports car will be unveiled on 18 November, but it won’t be coming to Europe. A spokesperson told Autocar that the coupé will be a US-only model and that there are “no plans” to launch it in Europe, as is the case with Nissan’s similarly positioned new 400Z. It… Continue reading Update: “No plans” to bring 2021 Subaru BRZ to Europe

Press release – Q3 2020 Sales

Financial Results | 27 Oct, 2020 | 5 min Third-quarter sales of 4.4 billion euros   Original equipment sales performance in line with the market   Full-year outperformance of around 5 percentage points confirmed   AAA rating from ESG rating agency MSCI   Financial objectives revised upward: EBITDA margin(1) representing more than 12% in the… Continue reading Press release – Q3 2020 Sales

Visteon develops cutting-edge digital cluster for 2021 Nissan Rogue

The Nissan Rogue has undergone a complete digital makeover for the 2021 model year with Visteon supplying the cutting-edge digital cluster technology as one of three high-tech in-car displays that launches the start of a new generation of vehicles. With a ground-up redesign, the SUV now comes in a boxier style – and Visteon sys… Continue reading Visteon develops cutting-edge digital cluster for 2021 Nissan Rogue

@Renault: THE TORNADO PROJECT: AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY SERVICES…000128

Boulogne-Billancourt, 5 November 2020 – Autonomous mobility is not exclusive to large cities.Experiments around autonomous vehicles must consider the specificities of less populated areas, where transport solutions are often scarcer, and the challenges specific to rural areas are numerous. The objective of the TORNADO research project, which was completed today, was to identify the communication infrastructure… Continue reading @Renault: THE TORNADO PROJECT: AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY SERVICES…000128

VW braces for EU fine for missing CO2 emissions reduction target – Automotive News Europe

Volkswagen Group expects to be fined by the European Union this year for failing to achieve its CO2-reduction target for its new-car fleet — despite the automaker’s deal to pool emissions with Chinese-owned UK brand MG Motor. “We cannot provide a clear commitment at this point that we will achieve compliance. It will be a… Continue reading VW braces for EU fine for missing CO2 emissions reduction target – Automotive News Europe

Wireless charging provider WiTricity raises $34 million in venture capital

Wireless power transfer specialist WiTricity has closed a $34-million investment round. Stage 1 Ventures led the round, and investors included Air Waves Wireless Electricity and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). The infusion of capital will enable WiTricity to continue its wireless power platform development and expand its intellectual property portfolio. WiTricity is actively engaged with key standards… Continue reading Wireless charging provider WiTricity raises $34 million in venture capital

@Renault: LADA: sales results for October 2020000121

LADA summed up the results of its sales in October 2020. In October, 37,030 cars were sold, including LADA Niva, which is 22.5% more than was sold in October 2019 and an absolute record for the number of cars sold per month (for the period starting from October 2014, when 37,788 were sold).The top three… Continue reading @Renault: LADA: sales results for October 2020000121

@Renault: RENAULT SCENIC 2021, OPENING ORDERS000121

Renault Scenic gets a makeover for 2021, with a new grille, a renewed lower grille and redesigned fog lamps. At the rear, the trunk door fascia gains in distinction with a chrome finish on all finishes. A shark antenna makes its appearance from the Limited version. New 20-inch wheels are available on the SL Limited… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT SCENIC 2021, OPENING ORDERS000121

German Manager Magazin: Ford and Volvo agree on CO2 alliance000289

The American automaker ford tries to avoid the impending CO2 penalties in Europe through an alliance with the Swedish competitor Volvo. The companies registered their alliance with the European Union on Thursday. Ford will meet the stricter rules for CO2 emissions that have been in effect since this year together with Volvo, according to company… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford and Volvo agree on CO2 alliance000289

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Starts Production of XPANDER in Malaysia

TOKYO, Oct 29, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has started production of its crossover MPV XPANDER in Malaysia. This is the third country where MMC produces the vehicle following Indonesia and Vietnam. The XPANDER is produced at Hicom Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a vehicle assembly contractor in Malaysia, and will… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Starts Production of XPANDER in Malaysia