Tag: Renault

Asia in charge of electric car battery production

China also has 80 percent of the world’s capacity to produce refined cobalt using chemical processes. Paris: Global production of batteries for electric cars is concentrated in Asia, with Chinese, Japanese and South Korean firms dominating the sector and building factories in Europe to conserve their supremacy. However Europe is looking to strike back, with… Continue reading Asia in charge of electric car battery production

Hyundai Ioniq Electric Gets Boosted Range, Stronger Motor, New Look

Automaker’s original electric gets a boost in power and range to keep up with rivals. Hyundai has given its Ioniq Electric some attention – and arguably not a moment too soon. An updated Ioniq range of hybrid and plug-in hybrid models, along with the Electric, were announced Thursday in a bid to give it some… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq Electric Gets Boosted Range, Stronger Motor, New Look

Europeans Bought 125,000 Electrified Cars In March

But the continent’s car market is still struggling overall. March saw European electric and hybrid car registrations top 100,000 in a single month for the first time ever, despite a seventh consecutive month of decline for the industry as a whole. Statistics from data firm JATO showed a marked slump in all 10 of Europe’s… Continue reading Europeans Bought 125,000 Electrified Cars In March

Nissan Bumps Up LEAF Base Price In UK

The company says it’s adjusting the price because of outside influences. Despite competing in a tough new car market, Nissan thinks it deserves to give its still-fresh Leaf a price hike in the UK. A Nissan official told Autocar this week the price change is due to, “market demands and other influences, such as inflation… Continue reading Nissan Bumps Up LEAF Base Price In UK

Ridecell and Dataspeed Partner to Enhance Autonomous Vehicle Safety – PRNewswire

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform for shared and autonomous mobility operators, and Dataspeed Inc., a globally established drive-by-wire solution provider, announced a strategic partnership to enhance autonomous vehicle (AV) safety. The companies will begin leveraging each other’s technology and testing new technologies in real world conditions to improve vehicle… Continue reading Ridecell and Dataspeed Partner to Enhance Autonomous Vehicle Safety – PRNewswire

Might A Plug-In Hybrid Mitsubishi Pickup Truck Be In The Works?

Mitsubishi performance cars could get a rebirth as electrified cars. Mitsubishi for the past several years tried to rebuild its position in the U.S. and is now targeting a seventh consecutive year of sales growth. With only 4 models to choose from and 118,074 sales in 2018, the Japanese brand hopes to have 400 dealers… Continue reading Might A Plug-In Hybrid Mitsubishi Pickup Truck Be In The Works?

Ride to future: Auto firms are crafting new strategies to stay on track

In this digital era, disruptions have become routine. But not many disruptions are as deep and comprehensive as those facing the automobile industry. With 3% of global car sales today, India is expected to drive half the additional global demand. To be sure, these upheavals have been in the works for a decade now. In… Continue reading Ride to future: Auto firms are crafting new strategies to stay on track

Ghosn case: 10.9 million personal expenses billed to Renault and Nissan

There were luxury stays at the Rio carnival, festivals at the Cannes festival, feasts at the Château de Versailles, a Cartier watch, air travel for personal reasons, donations to Lebanon … In total and in ten years, Renault and Nissan have assumed nearly 10.9 million euros of personal expenses of Carlos Ghosn, according to the… Continue reading Ghosn case: 10.9 million personal expenses billed to Renault and Nissan