Flue gas scandal: Transport Minister Scheuer threatens Daimler with fines of nearly four billion euros

Scouring and Zetsche 5000 Euro order money per vehicle? (Photo: AP) HamburgFür Daimler it comes in the diesel scandal possibly schlüppeldick: Should be true that the car company similar to competitors Volkswagen has cheated on exhaust emissions, threatens the Stuttgartern according to a magazine report, a fine of almost four billion euros. Der Spiegel reported… Continue reading Flue gas scandal: Transport Minister Scheuer threatens Daimler with fines of nearly four billion euros

The very first Master Z.E. fleet deployed by PostNL in the Netherlands

Thursday 31 May 2018 by Emmanuel GENTY – Cars Emmanuel GENTY Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest The latest addition to the Groupe Renault electric light commercial vehicles (LCV) range, the Master Z.E has been chosen by the Dutch postal company PostNL to ensure zero emissions deliveries. PostNL will… Continue reading The very first Master Z.E. fleet deployed by PostNL in the Netherlands

Total Unconvinced by Hydrogen Cars as France Unveils Subsidies

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE France’s biggest energy company expressed skepticism about the economics of hydrogen-powered vehicles as the government unveiled subsidies to promote the gas as way of cutting fossil-fuel consumption and fighting climate change. “We find it difficult to be convinced it has a future in 10 years time,” Total SA Chief… Continue reading Total Unconvinced by Hydrogen Cars as France Unveils Subsidies

Nissan: Nissan Group reports May 2018 U.S. Sales

 May 2018 May 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 131,832 137,471 -4.1 Nissan Division sales 120,207 124,957 -3.8 INFINITI sales* 11,625 12,514 -7.1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for May 2018 of 131,832 units, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the previous year.  Nissan highlights: Overall sales… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports May 2018 U.S. Sales

Car manufacturers are betting to reduce the barriers to drive the electric car

Posted 01/06/2018 14: 01: 23CET MONTREAL (CANADA), June 1 (EUROPA PRESS) – Car manufacturers insist on the importance of breaking barriers that prevent the large-scale installation of the electric car, such as the lack of charging infrastructure or the vehicle’s own autonomy. At the global sustainability summit ‘Movin’On 2018’, which takes place from May 30… Continue reading Car manufacturers are betting to reduce the barriers to drive the electric car

KANGOO ZE and MASTER ZE battery now available for full purchase

Boulogne Billancourt, 23 mai 2018 – Renault is to offer KANGOO ZE and MASTER ZE for full purchase (battery included) from June 5, 2018. All versions of versions of KANGOO ZE and MASTER ZE will be available to customers for either full purchase or with the battery for rental.zfull purchase KANGOO ZE or MASTER ZE… Continue reading KANGOO ZE and MASTER ZE battery now available for full purchase

Taking Getaround for a spin: Can the Airbnb model work for renting your neighbor’s car?

Using a smartphone app, I was able to rent someone’s car in Seattle — this nice 2008 Nissan Rogue — and drive it around for a few hours thanks to a new service in town called Getaround. (GeekWire photo / Kurt Schlosser) Over the past decade, we’ve been conditioned to be comfortable with the notion of… Continue reading Taking Getaround for a spin: Can the Airbnb model work for renting your neighbor’s car?

Car company: PSA rejects reports of price increases for spare parts

PSA plant in France The car maker sees the allegations as unfounded. (Photo: AFP) ParisDer French carmaker PSA (Citroen, Peugeot, Opel) has rejected media reports, according to which he should have driven up certain spare parts prices with the help of a special software. The allegations are unfounded, said a spokesman on Thursday the German… Continue reading Car company: PSA rejects reports of price increases for spare parts

Simba in talks with four major car makers about assembly in Kenya

Nairobi — Simba Corporation, a closely held Kenyan company, is in talks with four vehicle makers, including France’s Renault, about assembling their vehicles in East Africa’s biggest economy. The manufacturers are looking to tap demand in an industry that’s expected to grow 15% this year, CEO Adil Popat said in an interview in the capital,… Continue reading Simba in talks with four major car makers about assembly in Kenya

24 hours of autonomous vehicles at Groupe Renault’s hackathon

Thursday 31 May 2018 by Thomas AUDEBERT – Corporate Thomas AUDEBERT Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest 24 hours, 16 projects and hundreds of ideas. The Groupe Renault TechCrunch Hackathon fulfilled all of its promises during the 2018 Vivatech Show. Thanks to the numerous participants and Groupe Renault mentor-experts,… Continue reading 24 hours of autonomous vehicles at Groupe Renault’s hackathon