Audi E-tron SUV to charge faster than Tesla Supercharger network

E-tron was shown to the press at a Siemens heavy-duty electrical engineering test centre in Berlin. Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW. Audi will build the E-Tron in Brussels. The production version will be powered by a two-motor powertrain. The E-tron will be… Continue reading Audi E-tron SUV to charge faster than Tesla Supercharger network

Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland

A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland

Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant

Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant

Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source

LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source

What if the Renault Foundation invested in your project?

Friday 20 April 2018 by Rachida Badri – CSR Rachida Badri Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest After having worked for more than 15 years in training and education, the Renault Foundation is adding a new string to its bow: that of sponsorship. Are you a general-interest association? Do… Continue reading What if the Renault Foundation invested in your project?

UPDATE 1-Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides -source

LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides -source

Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022

Japan will be the flagship market for the implementation of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision as part of the Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022 midterm plan YOKOHAMA, Japan (April 20, 2018) – Nissan plans to launch three new electric vehicles and five e-POWER models in Japan by the end of fiscal 2022, the company announced today.… Continue reading Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022

Nissan LEAF sales surpass 100,000 in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan (April 20, 2018) – Nissan has sold more than 100,000 Nissan LEAFs in Japan since the model first went on sale. First-generation Nissan LEAF New Nissan LEAF Nissan launched the first generation of the Nissan LEAF, the world’s first mass-produced electric car, in 2010. Today, the zero-emission Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling… Continue reading Nissan LEAF sales surpass 100,000 in Japan

Peugeot boss faces toughest adversary yet in IG Metall

PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PSA Group (PEUP.PA) boss Carlos Tavares, whose career has seen him thrash out margin-boosting labor deals for two carmakers in several countries, is now taking on Germany’s IG Metall union, which has been the undoing of many a cost cutter. FILE PHOTO: Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group Carlos Tavares… Continue reading Peugeot boss faces toughest adversary yet in IG Metall

Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil celebrates its fourth anniversary

Nissan Resende Industrial Complex introduces a new shift, achieves the milestone of 200,000 cars made and surpasses 30,000 units sent abroad RESENDE, Brazil – Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex in Brazil is celebrating its fourth anniversary with major production and export milestones. In July 2017, the Brazilian plant welcomed 600 new employees and introduced a new shift. Employees… Continue reading Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil celebrates its fourth anniversary