FILE PHOTO – The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near Strasbourg, France, January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s cut its outlook on carmaker Renault to “negative” from “stable”, citing broader challenges within the automotive sector… Continue reading Renault’s outlook cut to ‘negative’ by rating agency Standard & Poor’s
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UPDATE 1-Ghosn’s new lawyer, ‘the Razor’, takes aim at Nissan and prosecutors
TOKYO (Reuters) – Carlos Ghosn’s new lawyer took aim at Nissan, prosecutors and courts on Wednesday, dismissing the charges against the ousted chairman as an internal company matter and saying Japan was out of step with international norms by keeping his client in jail. FILE PHOTO: Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ghosn’s new lawyer, ‘the Razor’, takes aim at Nissan and prosecutors
Nissan to oppose having same chair as Renault – FT
The Nissan logo is seen at Nissan car plant in Sunderland, Britain February 4, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s independent committee on governance is expected to recommend against the company having the same chairman as Renault SA, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the discussions. Renault… Continue reading Nissan to oppose having same chair as Renault – FT
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Invests In PowerShare
5 H BY MARK KANE PowerShare grows in power. Who’s next to invest? Alliance Ventures, the venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, announced investment in PowerShare – the charging platform startup based in China, which recently attracted also BP. PowerShare is kind of similar to ChargePoint in North America. The online platform connects EV drivers,… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Invests In PowerShare
Nissan’s old Leaf batteries can power this smart pop-up camper for one week
Nissan has turned its old Leaf batteries into an off-grid camping companion. The automaker’s Nissan Energy subsidiary worked with camper manufacturer Opus to create the ultimate “smart” pop-up trailer that integrates cells recovered from its first-generation electric vehicles to provide off-grid power. Add in one to two recharges of the accompanying 400W solar panel accessory and… Continue reading Nissan’s old Leaf batteries can power this smart pop-up camper for one week
PowerShare Raises Series A Funding Round
PowerShare, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform startup based in China, received an investment from Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. The investment is part of the company’s Series A round, led by BP’s venturing business, BP Ventures, wwith participation from Detong Capital Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.… Continue reading PowerShare Raises Series A Funding Round
Alliance Ventures invests in PowerShare to advance charging solutions and services for electric vehicles
Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, today announced a new investment in PowerShare, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform startup based in China. PowerShare provides an online platform that connects EV drivers, charge point operators and power suppliers to streamline the charging experience. It offers a cloud-based system, enabling suppliers to monitor… Continue reading Alliance Ventures invests in PowerShare to advance charging solutions and services for electric vehicles
A Brief Look Into EV Smart Charging And Why It Makes Sense
What is EV smart charging? Why do we need it to move electric car adoption forward? My wife and I bought our first electric vehicle six years ago this summer. It was a signature ‘Blue Ocean’ 2013 Nissan LEAF, which my sister-in-law affectionately named LEAF Erickson. We have enjoyed freedom from the pump, smooth and… Continue reading A Brief Look Into EV Smart Charging And Why It Makes Sense
‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
Nissan panel to recommend outside director to chair board: Nikkei
People walk past a dealer shop of Nissan Motor Co. in Tokyo, Japan, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – A Nissan Motor governance committee will recommend the appointment of an external director as board chairman, a role distinct from company chairman, in a move to decentralize power at the top level, the Nikkei… Continue reading Nissan panel to recommend outside director to chair board: Nikkei