Tag: Manufacturing

GAC Motor Debuts at NADA: Building North American Dealer Network with Successful Dealer Gathering

LAS VEGAS, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — GAC Motor, China’s fastest-growing automaker, has made a great first impression with North American auto dealers with its successful debut at the National Automobile Dealers Association Show (NADA), showcasing a star lineup of best-selling vehicles, as well as holding a dealer gathering to draw interest in the company establishing a dealership… Continue reading GAC Motor Debuts at NADA: Building North American Dealer Network with Successful Dealer Gathering

Hyundai’s union says revised trade deal with U.S. “humiliating”

SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co’s (005380.KS) South Korean labor union on Tuesday called Seoul’s revised free trade deal with the United States “humiliating”, and said the extended tariffs on pick-up trucks mean a missed opportunity to tap into the U.S. market. FILE PHOTO: A worker works at an assembly line of Hyundai Motor’s plant… Continue reading Hyundai’s union says revised trade deal with U.S. “humiliating”

Nissan: Nissan LEAF batteries to light up Japanese town

Streetlights in Namie to be powered by used batteries as part of `The Reborn Light’ project [embedded content] NAMIE, Japan – Nissan and its affiliate 4R Energy Corporation have teamed up with the town of Namie, Japan, to install new streetlights that will be powered by a combination of solar panels and used batteries from the… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan LEAF batteries to light up Japanese town

News Release – Magna Celebrates Grand Opening at South Carolina Seat Facility

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. First BMW Group seat programs in Magna’s history Plant to expand, create additional jobs Magna’s fourth manufacturing plant in South Carolina AURORA, Ontario, March 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the first time in its history Magna will supply seats to the BMW Group. Company… Continue reading News Release – Magna Celebrates Grand Opening at South Carolina Seat Facility

Nissan starts new program to replace old LEAF battery packs

Nissan is launching a new program today to replace old LEAF battery packs with “refabricated” packs at a discount over new packs. Home Solar Power Electric car battery packs inevitably lose some of their capacity over time after some use. It’s generally fairly limited to a few percentage points, but when it comes to the Nissan… Continue reading Nissan starts new program to replace old LEAF battery packs

Lynk & Co Announces European Launch Plans

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Lynk & Co, the global connected and shareable mobility brand, confirms its home territories roll-out with a series of announcements across Europe this week. LYNK & CO Announces European Launch Plans (PRNewsfoto/LYNK & CO) LYNK & CO Announces European Launch Plans (PRNewsfoto/LYNK & CO)      (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/658842/LYNK_CO_02.jpg )      (Photo:… Continue reading Lynk & Co Announces European Launch Plans

2019 Honda Insight, Lexus UX Hybrid, electric van test, EPA to ease emission rules: Today’s Car News

Follow John Today, we’ve got new hybrids at the New York auto show, more than 100 electric vans plus battery storage, and EPA plans to permit more emissions from future cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week’s most important… Continue reading 2019 Honda Insight, Lexus UX Hybrid, electric van test, EPA to ease emission rules: Today’s Car News

Glickenhaus Adventures

March 19, 2018 It’s been a busy three months at Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus. We took our 003CS, which finished first in class twice at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, converted it to road legal status and drove it over 150 miles around New Orleans, including thru the French Quarter on the Cento Mille Rally. We… Continue reading Glickenhaus Adventures

Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF

59 M BY MARK KANE Announces exchange costs for new 24, 30 and 40 kWh LEAF batteries too. Nissan is finally launching the exchange program for Nissan LEAF batteries in Japan that enables LEAF owners to trade in old batteries for refabricated ones. The 24 kWh refabricated batteries for the oldest LEAFs will be offered… Continue reading Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF