Nissan’s board is set to formally adopt the new rules, including the creation of a more independent board, by the end of June. Tokyo: Nissan Motor no longer has an office staffed by an inner circle of people working for the chief executive officer following the arrest and exit of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, a… Continue reading Nissan Scraps CEO Office in Post-Ghosn Era
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Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK
Sunderland enriched by this new ultra-fast charging station Fastned just expanded to the United Kingdom, opening not only its first fast-charging station there, but also the first in the UK ready for 350 kW of charging power. It’s located on West Wear Street, which is one of Sunderland’s busiest central routes. Sunderland is also known for its… Continue reading Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK
Byton M-Byte SUV gearing up for production
Byton’s chief vehicle engineer is Irishman David Twohig, who formerly worked for the Renault-Nissan Alliance and won the Mundy Award for Engineering at the 2018 Autocar Awards for his work on the Alpine A110. We caught up with Twohig at the Pebble Beach Concours event to find out more about Byton’s ambitious plans. Where is Byton… Continue reading Byton M-Byte SUV gearing up for production
The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility
Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China,complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive,connected and electric vehicles The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities withChinese start-ups and… Continue reading The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility
Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
Brussels, 16 April 2019 – As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
GROUPE RENAULT OPENS A NEW DESIGN CENTER IN SHANGHAI
Groupe Renault’s Design Department is pursuing its strategy of international expansion with the opening of Renault Design Center Shanghai, the group’s sixth design center worldwide. The team of designers at the Renault studio in Shanghai will draw its creativity from a city on the leading edge of technologies in the development of connected, innovative and… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT OPENS A NEW DESIGN CENTER IN SHANGHAI
Japan’s Suzuki Motor estimates 714 mln dollar loss in cars recall
TOKYO, April 12 (Xinhua) — Japan's automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. said Friday it will log about 80 billion yen (714 million U.S. dollars) in loss in fiscal year 2018 due to a recall of two million vehicles in Japan.
The corporation also submitted an investigation report on inappropriate checks on brakes and fuel-economy to the transport ministry, local media reported.
In the report, Suzuki revised the number of cars affected by improper fuel-economy inspections and data falsification to 11,070, up from 8,577 reported last September.
The company said that improper product inspections took place at three plants in Shizuoka Prefecture from April 2008 to last September.
The report also said the company has newly discovered that improper brakes inspections were conducted from June 1981 to this past January.
The company said the faulty inspections took place due to a shortage of inspectors and lack of supervision among other factors.
The automaker said it will spend 170 billion yen..
U.S. probes 675,000 Nissan SUVs over unexpected braking
FILE PHOTO: The 2018 Nissan Rogue is displayed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S. April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety agency is probing reports of potential unintended braking in 675,000 2017-2018 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Rogue vehicles, it said on Friday.… Continue reading U.S. probes 675,000 Nissan SUVs over unexpected braking
Fiat Chrysler CEO gives upbeat outlook for year
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The head of Fiat Chrysler gave an upbeat outlook for the year after a tricky end to last year and a slow start to this one, confirming it was on track to meet its targets. FILE PHOTO: John Elkann, Chairman of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group attends the presentation of the Science… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO gives upbeat outlook for year
Fiat Chrysler ready for bold action to build solid future: chairman
FILE PHOTO: John Elkann, Chairman of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group attends the presentation of the Science Gateway, a new facility dedicated to scientific education and outreach, by architet Renzo Piano at the CERN in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The chairman of Fiat Chrysler John Elkann… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler ready for bold action to build solid future: chairman