Nissan production, sales and exports for January 2018

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Feb. 27, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for January 2018. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in January surpassed year-earlier results, the first increase in four months, setting a record for the month of January. Production in Japan declined from a year earlier. Production outside Japan… Continue reading Nissan production, sales and exports for January 2018

Datsun expands African footprint to Zimbabwe

Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+ PV HARARE, Zimbabwe – Datsun is expanding its footprint on the African continent with the launch of the Datsun lineup – the Datsun GO, Datsun GO+ and the Datsun GO+ panel van – in Zimbabwe. The models are designed to… Continue reading Datsun expands African footprint to Zimbabwe

Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and DeNA Co., Ltd. will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5.   Easy Ride test vehicle and mobile app (https://easy-ride.com)   Easy Ride is envisioned as a mobility service for anyone who wants to travel freely… Continue reading Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 19, 2018 – February 25, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017

UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler

BEIJING/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely has built up a 9.69 percent stake in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler, filings showed on Friday, an aggressive move designed to open the door for an industrial alliance between the two carmakers. Two sources familiar with the thinking of Li Shufu said his move to accumulate the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler

Datsun expands its African footprint to Zimbabwe

Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+ PV HARARE, Zimbabwe – Datsun has announced that it’s expanding its footprint on the African continent with the launch of the Datsun range in Zimbabwe. Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+… Continue reading Datsun expands its African footprint to Zimbabwe

Nissan: Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and DeNA Co., Ltd. will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5. Easy Ride is envisioned as a mobility service for anyone who wants to travel freely to their destination of choice in a robo-vehicle. During the… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm

Over the past three years, Daimler AG has surpassed BMW AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi to seize the crown of world’s largest luxury carmaker. Daimler der König CEO Dieter Zetsche has helped make Daimler the world’s biggest luxury carmaker Source: Company filings But CEO Dieter Zetsche has one distinct disadvantage to his German peers: the… Continue reading Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm

Renault EASY CONNECT for Fleet, an ecosystem of connected business fleet management services

Thursday 22 February 2018 by Isabelle BEHAR – Cars Isabelle BEHAR Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest As part of Renault EASY CONNECT solutions, Renault Pro+ introduces Renault EASY CONNECT for Fleet, an ecosystem of connected services for business users that simplifies managing vehicle fleets and reduces running costs.… Continue reading Renault EASY CONNECT for Fleet, an ecosystem of connected business fleet management services

Europcar and Snappcar develop their private hire service

Services By Samia Ben Ahmed, the 22/02/2018 Since June 2017, Europcar holds a 20% stake in the Dutch start-up. Europcar, in partnership with SnappCar, launches the Drive & Share mobility service in Germany and Denmark. A deployment that follows the success of this service in France. New mobility solutions are on the rise! Europcar partners… Continue reading Europcar and Snappcar develop their private hire service