They have been preparing for several years, and the wall is now approaching at high speed. 2020 is a fateful year for car manufacturers, who will have to meet their CO2 emissions obligations or be severely sanctioned by Brussels. The accounts will be made at the end of next year. The sales of each manufacturer… Continue reading Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
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Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
DPA Trucks on Daimler grounds: The Stuttgart manufacturer was also involved in the agreements of the truck manufacturers. In connection with the so-called truck cartel, Deutsche Bahn claims compensation of around half a billion euros. This sum would have paid the railway, the Bundeswehr and other companies including interest due to the price fixing of… Continue reading Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
Renault Sport Racing’s Statement
Renault Sport Racing and McLaren Racing have agreed not to renew their F1 engine supply contract beyond the 2020 season. Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Racing Managing Director: Since our partnership began, McLaren has gone from ninth to fourth position in the Constructors’ Championship. We can therefore consider this a very successful relationship. However, while… Continue reading Renault Sport Racing’s Statement
Volkswagen names former Cadillac head De Nysschen as N America COO
(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) on Thursday named General Motor’s (GM.N) former Cadillac head Johan De Nysschen as chief operating officer of the German carmaker’s North American region. De Nysschen previously led Volkswagen’s Audi brand in the U.S. and Nissan Motor Co’s (7201.T) Infiniti brand, and then took over the helm of GM’s Cadillac in… Continue reading Volkswagen names former Cadillac head De Nysschen as N America COO
Renault Samsung to produce ultracompact Twizy EV from October
Renault Samsung Motors Corp., the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault S.A., said Thursday the Twizy ultracompact electric vehicle (EV) will be locally produced starting next month.The two-seat EV will be assembled by local auto parts maker Dongshin Motech Co..Renault Samsung plans to roll out 5,000 Twizys a year, but the capacity could expand to 15,000 units depending on market demand.
Renault ready to be part of a European batteries project: chairman
FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Bordeaux, France, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) is ready to be part of a European batteries project provided it makes economic sense to do so, the French carmaker’s chairman said on… Continue reading Renault ready to be part of a European batteries project: chairman
Renault Kwid facelift to be launched in four variants
The second half of 2019 has been quite busy for Renault.A host of interior changes can be expected the Renault Kwid facelift.Earlier in February, Renault had updated the entire Kwid range with standard safety features like ABS with EBD, driver airbag, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder and speed alert system.
Nissan is recalling 1.23 million vehicles, including some Rogue and Altima models
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Nissan is recalling 1.23 million SUVs and sedans in the United States and Canada in order to fix a problem with backup cameras in the vehicles.The problem with the backup camera systems in the affected vehicles is that they don’t return to the default image when the transmission is shifted into reverse.Nissan acknowledged in a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the reduced rear visibility “could lead to an increased risk of an accident in the event the driver does not re-adjust the display before reversing.”
Renault-FCA merger ‘behind us’, French carmaker says
FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Bordeaux, France, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler’s $35 billion merger offer for Renault, which was abandoned in June, was no longer on the table, the French carmaker’s Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on… Continue reading Renault-FCA merger ‘behind us’, French carmaker says
Report: “All-electric future” a short circuit in UAW-GM strike
The electrification of General Motors may be a sticking point in the company's negotiations with the UAW, a report suggested, as GM's union employees kicked off a second week on strike over the two parties' inability to agree on new contract terms.
An unidentified source told the Associated Press that GM's restructuring is a pain point for negotiators, as union representatives want to preserve jobs in Lordstown, Ohio, formerly home to production of the Chevrolet Cruze. GM is interested in producing batteries in Lordstown, the source says, but it won't support as many union jobs—or, perhaps, union wages—as the old Lordstown facility did.
GM would build a new factory to facilitate this, but wants to work with a third-party supplier or develop a joint venture to do so.
The facility which housed production of the Cruze is expected to become the future home of EV startup Workhorse, which intends to use the factory to build an electric truck.
So far, Nissan is the only company to have produced battery packs for larger-volume electric vehicles entirely in-house, which it did for more than a decade. Last year, Nissan sold its battery production subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation, to China-based Envision Group.
Thus far, other automakers have relied on outside suppliers such as Panasonic and LG Chem to produce battery modules. Tesla's joint venture with Panasonic experienced some growing pains early in 2019 when the supplier backed off on its plans to expand production at its space in Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory.