Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries

Lithium-ion cell and battery pack assembly for Nissan Leaf electric car in Sunderland, U.K., plant Enlarge Photo Facing competition from American scientists, Japanese automakers are teaming up to develop solid-state lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, according to a Nikkei report. Solid state batteries have been seen by some engineers as the holy grail for cars… Continue reading Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries

Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales

Its operating profit was 98.2 billion yen in the year just ended, meeting market forecasts and surging roughly 20-fold from the previous year. TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday forecast a 12 percent rise in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects increasing vehicle sales in Asia to help boost its bottom… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales

Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Wednesday forecast a 4.2 percent slide in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects a stronger yen to offset slightly higher global vehicle sales and cost reductions. The Toyota company logo is pictured at the India Auto Show 2018 in Greater Noida, India, February… Continue reading Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen

New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again

Ford‘s next Kuga SUV has been spied testing again, this time in the United States and wearing near production ready bodywork, compared to previous mules cloaked as current versions of the firm’s Renault Kadjar, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 rival.  Though recently updated and sitting pretty as the sixth best selling car in the UK… Continue reading New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again

Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating

A new course is crossed. For two months, the share of diesel engines in sales of new passenger cars fell below 40%: 39.83% in March, and 39.97% in April, bringing the average to 40% over the first four month of 2018, according to data compiled by AAA Data for the CCFA (Committee of French Automobile… Continue reading Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating

Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push

37 M BY MARK KANE Development of solid-state batteries is to be accelerated in Japan through a new government-funded program led by Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center (Libtec). Libtec Japan would like to become a top player in next-generation solid-state technology, but so far no company has begun mass-production of this type of… Continue reading Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push

Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe

PARIS (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen during the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe

Renault Mobility – IKEA: Furniture transportation with your smartphone

Wednesday 25 April 2018 by Thomas AUDEBERT – Corporate Thomas AUDEBERT Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest As of today, Renault through its subsidiary Renault Mobility launches a rental service with commercial and private vehicles to transport furniture from store to home. Available at the IKEA Villiers Paris pilot… Continue reading Renault Mobility – IKEA: Furniture transportation with your smartphone

​Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe

PARIS: Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. A Nissan spokeswoman said there would be a gradual withdrawal of diesel cars in Europe. A… Continue reading ​Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe