April 2018 April 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 87,764 121,998 -28.1 Nissan Division sales 78,804 111,201 -29.1 INFINITI sales* 8,960 10,797 -17 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2018 of 87,764 units, a decrease of 28% compared to the previous year. Nissan highlights: Nissan LEAF all-electric… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports April 2018 U.S. sales
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End doubts over diesel’s future, says Ford boss
Media playback is unsupported on your device Uncertainty about the future of diesel is threatening the UK car industry and leaving drivers in limbo, according to Ford’s UK boss. Andy Barratt said consumers were buying fewer diesel cars, fearing they were polluting and will face new taxes. However, he claimed new diesels were “every bit… Continue reading End doubts over diesel’s future, says Ford boss
Nissan to cut hundreds of UK jobs
Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland car plant, as diesel sales decline. The carmaker builds its Qashqai and Juke models at the north-eastern England site, where it employs 7,000 people. As well as a fall in the demand for its diesel cars, the job losses relate to a switch in production… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of UK jobs
Nissan: Nissan announces North American management changes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan is making several changes to its management team in North America as the company focuses on the key pillars of its “M.O.V.E. to 2022” midterm business plan. The mission of the six-year plan is to achieve sustainable growth and to lead the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry. Changes… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan announces North American management changes
Battery startup EcoFlow raises over $4m Series A from Chinese investors
April 30, 2018 EcoFlow, a battery startup company based in San Francisco and China, has raised over $4 million Series A from Delia Capital, SCUD Group, Guangzhou Penghui Energy and Chunjia Assets, the company announced on April 27. EcoFlow said it will use the proceeds to expand R&D and sales, further deploy energy storage products, and… Continue reading Battery startup EcoFlow raises over $4m Series A from Chinese investors
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week April 23, 2018 – April 29, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 6 Reasons Ford CEO Jim Hackett Decided To Deep-Six Its Sedans… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
Fastned To Install Multi-Charger Stations In UK
Fastned fast charging station The first station will be located within the Newcastle University’s Newcastle Helix site. The second one near the heart of the Sunderland. Both are to be equipped with six fast chargers, but only two in Newcastle will be 175 kW (350 kW enabled), the other 10 probably will be 50 kW.… Continue reading Fastned To Install Multi-Charger Stations In UK
Nissan to introduce 20 new electric models to China within five years
The Nissan Leaf full electric vehicle. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] TIANJIN – Japanese automaker Nissan will launch 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) in China in the next five years, the company announced on Wednesday at the on-going Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Jose Munoz, chairman of Nissan’s China management committee,said that Nissan will open a new… Continue reading Nissan to introduce 20 new electric models to China within five years
Renault: the turnover penalized by the effects of exchange
The comparison is cruel. Three days later PSA, which reported a turnover up more than 40% in the first quarter, Renault announces that it has remained virtually stable over the same period. According to figures released this Friday, the French automaker – a member of the world’s first automotive alliance by sales with Nissan and… Continue reading Renault: the turnover penalized by the effects of exchange