Tag: Renault

Renault halts Spain operations after state of emergency declared

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault carmaker is pictured at a dealership in Les Sorinieres, near Nantes, France, February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) said on Tuesday that it was halting operations in Spain following the declaration of a state of emergency there in light of the coronavirus crisis.… Continue reading Renault halts Spain operations after state of emergency declared

GROUPE RENAULT SHUTS DOWN PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AT ITS INDUSTRIAL SITES IN FRANCE

GROUPE RENAULT SHUTS DOWN PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AT ITS INDUSTRIAL SITES IN FRANCEBoulogne Billancourt, March 16, 2020 – Groupe Renault announces the cessation of production activities at its industrial sites in France until further notice, depending on the evolution of the health situation.From the end of the day on Monday, March 16, the Groupe Renault will… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT SHUTS DOWN PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AT ITS INDUSTRIAL SITES IN FRANCE

French carmaker Renault to halt production in France

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault carmaker is pictured at a dealership in Orvault, near Nantes, France, February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) said on Monday it was shutting down production at its industrial sites in France until further notice because of the coronavirus outbreak. Renault said the shutdown… Continue reading French carmaker Renault to halt production in France

Hills Automotive acquires Savilles Garage in Kidderminster

Ford retailer Hills Automotive has expanded its used car and commercial vehicle operations into a new location with the acquisition of the Savilles Garage car dealership at Mustow Green, Kidderminster. Adding a third retail location to its existing Ford of Britain franchised sites in Malvern and Kidderminster, AM Awards 2020’s Best in Customer Service award winner,… Continue reading Hills Automotive acquires Savilles Garage in Kidderminster

LIVE Michelin opens the ball of factory closings due to coronavirus

The coronavirus is gradually paralyzing French industry. Lack of parts, employees, or simply to respect instructions from the authorities and to preserve the health of the troops, some French industrialists are starting to close their production sites in France. · One week break at Michelin Stop. Michelin announced Monday morning a break in the production… Continue reading LIVE Michelin opens the ball of factory closings due to coronavirus

@Nissan: Nissan, TenneT and The Mobility House: Electric cars save surplus wind energy and reduce CO2

2020/03/16 16 March 2020 – Transmission system operator TenneT, the world’s leading electric vehicle maker, Nissan, and the technology company, The Mobility House, have achieved a crucial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project to save vital renewable energy in Germany. As part of a showcase project of the German Ministry (SINTEG), batteries from all-electric Nissan LEAFs were used… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan, TenneT and The Mobility House: Electric cars save surplus wind energy and reduce CO2

Several Renault-Nissan plants in Spain halted amid coronavirus outbreak

MADRID, March 13 (Reuters) – Several Renault-Nissan plants in Spain halted production temporarily on Friday or were planning stoppages next week due to a lack of parts amid the coronavirus epidemic, company officials said.
Nissan's two Barcelona plants stopped on Friday afternoon as a wheels supplier was affected by a lockdown in the town of Odena nearby because of a coronavirus outbreak. The stoppage will last at least until Monday, a company spokesman said. The plants are closed on weekends.
Renault's plants, in Valladolid and in Palencia, will cease production for two days next week due to a lack of components.
“Yesterday we had no problems, and now we have to stop for two days from Monday in Palencia and Valladolid,” a spokesman said, explaining that the supply chain had suffered setbacks in Catalonia. There are about 6,000 workers at the two plants.

Mitsubishi: MEMS Lidar for autonomous driving

Mitsubishi Electric, which belongs to Mitsubishi, has introduced a lidar for autonomous driving. Mitsubishi Electric has introduced its own lidar, which operates on the basis of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). The lidar goes wide to better detect objects and distances. Mitsubishi MEMS lidar. Source: Mitsubishi The lidar emits laser light on two axes, what with… Continue reading Mitsubishi: MEMS Lidar for autonomous driving

Nissan to start online car leasing service PREMIUM

Nissan Motor Co. will start an online leasing service for new cars on Saturday, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The company plans to start the online service in the Sapporo area, in addition to the Tokai region, where their cars had already been test-marketed under the system. Nissan plans to expan…