Qashqai/Rogue Sport among vehicles to receive technology following strong global market performance YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan’s innovative ProPILOT* semi-autonomous driving system has been a success with customers, with more than 120,000 vehicles featuring the technology sold globally. The availability of ProPILOT* is now set to expand to additional models, including the Nissan Qashqai in Canada… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan to expand ProPILOT technology to additional models
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Nissan: Nissan reports full-year results for fiscal year 2017
Nissan generated an operating profit of 574.8 billion yen on net revenues of 11.95 trillion yen YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the 12-month period to March 31, 2018. For the first nine months of the fiscal year, the company faced significant costs associated with special items, inventory adjustments… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan reports full-year results for fiscal year 2017
Germany’s ADAC Creates Lease Deal For BMW i3
1 M BY MARK KANE ADAC, the 100+ years old General German Automobile Club with more than 20 million members, is going to promote electrification by securing special deals from automakers. The first attractive lease deal in Germany apparently was hammered with BMW so ADAC’s members can now get the i3 from €383.14 ($457) a… Continue reading Germany’s ADAC Creates Lease Deal For BMW i3
Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans
“I’ve always looked at ambulances as heavy, old technology. How do you bring them into the modern era? That’s what we’re working on next.” David Richards, the boss of the Prodrive race team and engineering company he set up in 1984, is nothing if not diverse in his business. While closely associated with high-profile World… Continue reading Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans
Geely Electric Cars Use LG Chem Cloned Batteries
14 H BY MARK KANE Volvo, thanks to its parent company Geely, found a way to manufacture plug-in cars in China with LG Chem batteries and fully comply with Chinese requirements to use only approved battery suppliers. Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine Foreign battery manufacturers are not equally treated in China, even if they produce… Continue reading Geely Electric Cars Use LG Chem Cloned Batteries
Joseph Peter leaves the financial management of Nissan and replaces Hiroshi Karube
Posted 05/18/2018 11: 38: 22CET YOKOHAMA (JAPAN), May 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – Hiroshi Karube has been named new financial director of Nissan after the decision of Joseph Peter to leave the company, according to the Japanese brand in a statement. Karube, until now, worked as vice president and global head of Accounting and Asset Management… Continue reading Joseph Peter leaves the financial management of Nissan and replaces Hiroshi Karube
Nissan announces executive management changes
YOKOHAMA, Japan (May 18, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the following executive appointment, effective immediately. Hiroshi Karube, previously senior vice president, global controller (MC & global function), accounting, global asset management, is appointed chief financial officer. This follows the decision of the current CFO, Joseph Peter, to retire from the company. Karube… Continue reading Nissan announces executive management changes
Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission
Brussels, 18 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes yesterday’s Commission proposal to further improve vehicle safety, while stressing that some proposed measures will require further review to ensure a focus on the most effective solutions with the strongest positive outcome. “ACEA members acknowledge the importance of including additional safety features in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission
Genesis boss: UK will be ‘main target’ in 2020 European launch
The UK will be the main target of Genesis when the marque is launched in Europe in 2020, according to brand boss Manfred Fitzgerald. Hyundai’s luxury arm launched as a brand in its own right in 2016, focusing on US and Asian markets but with the expectation that it would eventually arrive in Europe. However,… Continue reading Genesis boss: UK will be ‘main target’ in 2020 European launch
European Union lists safety features mandate for 2021
Twelve new safety features are to become mandatory on cars from 2021 onwards in the EU’s latest effort to cut road deaths. Currently, road deaths stand at 26,000 per year across the EU. The aim is to reduce this to 13,000 and halve the number of serious injuries by 2030. Since 2010, fatalities on EU roads have reduced by… Continue reading European Union lists safety features mandate for 2021