TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp will continue focusing on driving performance over fuel economy, its chief executive said, even as the Japanese automaker follows bigger rivals in bringing more electric vehicles (EVs) to the market over the coming decade. As bigger rivals such as Nissan Motor Co plan to roll out more… Continue reading Mazda to keep prioritising driving performance over fuel economy – CEO
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Stoneacre acquires three more Mill Garage sites
The Stoneacre Group has followed up its takeover of Mill Garages’ Sunderland site by acquiring three further outlets in Harrogate, Newcastle and Stockton. The deal sees Stoneacre adding to its portfolio of Volvo outlets. It now oversees 8 sites. “Everyone at Mill Garages is delighted to have joined forces with the fantastic Stoneacre brand,” said… Continue reading Stoneacre acquires three more Mill Garage sites
Locally- produced Eclipse Cross Goes on Sale in China
Tokyo, November 6, 2018 — GAC Mitsubishi Motors (GMMC) is to start sales of the new Eclipse Cross in China. GMMC is a joint venture between the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and the Mitsubishi Corporation. The Eclipse Cross is a global strategic model with a fusion of original, sharp coupe… Continue reading Locally- produced Eclipse Cross Goes on Sale in China
China, Japan Support Unified CEC-CHAdeMO Ultra-Fast Charge Standard
1 M BY MARK KANE CHAdeMO and Chinese GB/T will be harmonized into a single standard China and Japan strongly support its DC fast charging standards (respectively GB/T and CHAdeMO) and gives the green light to the joint development of a next-gen ultra-fast charging standard by China Electricity Council (CEC) and CHAdeMO Association. The idea… Continue reading China, Japan Support Unified CEC-CHAdeMO Ultra-Fast Charge Standard
Nissan To Expand Charging Network In Spain
2 H BY MARK KANE Nissan will support charging infrastructure in Spain Nissan, together with Easycharge, intends to help a little bit to expand the charging network in Spain, which remains a relatively small market for plug-in cars (below 1% market share). The plan is to place 100 new charging stations every 150 km (90… Continue reading Nissan To Expand Charging Network In Spain
Mitsubishi Envisions Electric Cars As Energy Storage Units
Mitsubishi Electric has developed an advanced energy management system for big facilities, which could lower electricity costs through optimizing on-site generation (like photovoltaic) and charging/discharging electric vehicles. The system regularly monitors the status of EVs (checking how many is connected at the moment) and tries to minimize energy usage at peak demand from the grid.… Continue reading Mitsubishi Envisions Electric Cars As Energy Storage Units
Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 10.3% in October
Sales into the three fleet segments in October increased 6.8% to 2.29 million. Photo courtesy of Ford, GM, FCA, and Nissan. Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets from eight manufactures increased 10.3% to 54,920 in October compared to a year ago as sales of trucks, vans, and SUVs increased 7% to 48,437 and provided about 89%… Continue reading Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 10.3% in October
Press Release No. 24/2018 – Vehicle registrations in October 2018
Date 02.11.2018 Flensburg, November 2, 2018. In October 2018, 252,682 Passenger cars (Cars) newly registered. That is -7.4 percent less than in the same month last year. The share of private registrations was 36.3 percent (-10.1%). In the first ten months of this year, a total of 2,926,046 new passenger cars registered a plus of… Continue reading Press Release No. 24/2018 – Vehicle registrations in October 2018
Ineos to shun Teesside with car plant that would have created hundreds of jobs, reports say
Chemicals company Ineos has decided against building its first cars in the North East in favour of a plant in Bridgend, according to reports by the FT. Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe revealed last year his intentions to build a new off-road vehicle in the UK, and Teesside officials had hoped that the cars would… Continue reading Ineos to shun Teesside with car plant that would have created hundreds of jobs, reports say
Nissan: Nissan Group reports October 2018 U.S. sales
October 2018 October 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 109,962 123,012 -10.6 Nissan Division sales 98,082 112,716 -13.0 INFINITI sales* 11,880 10,296 15.4 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for October 2018 of 109,962 units, a decrease of 11 percent compared to the previous year. Nissan highlights: Nissan NV200… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports October 2018 U.S. sales