After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. Family Nissan, a dealership nearly 900 miles away, is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so… Continue reading Nissan dealer gifts a free LEAF after oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
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Clean Technica: 100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January003874
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: 100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January003874
WeRide Makes First European Fully Driverless Commercial Robobus Deployment in France with Beti, Renault, Macif
VALENCE, France, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the first European fully driverless commercial deployment of its Robobus as part of a shuttle service partnership with beti, Renault Group, and Macif that will feature an L4 -level automated mobility service in France’s Drôme region.… Continue reading WeRide Makes First European Fully Driverless Commercial Robobus Deployment in France with Beti, Renault, Macif
Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. A Nissan dealer nearly 900 miles away is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so the… Continue reading Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival
Kia “definitely needs” an entry-level model to broaden the appeal of electric cars, according to company president Ho Sung Song. Speaking at the brand’s second EV Day event, Song confirmed that the company is “internally studying” what an entry-level model would look like – be it a city car to sit below the upcoming EV2 and… Continue reading Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival
Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year
The Kia EV2 will arrive next year as one of the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric cars yet. Previewed by the EV2 concept, the small SUV will be priced from around €30,000 (£25,000), positioning it as a rival for the Renault 5 and Renault 4 siblings and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric. Technical details remain under wraps, but the… Continue reading Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year
Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President
Industry veteran will oversee Sales, Aftersales, and Franchise Development activities in the West-Central Region for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Reports to President & CEO, Mark Chaffin FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announces the appointment of Michael Helgesen as West-Central Regional Vice President. With over 35… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President
Nissan looks to replace CEO after Honda deal falls through the cracks: Report
Nissan Motor co. is working on plans to replace its CEO as the Honda Nissan talks fell through the cracks. This also comes on the back of another report of poor set of earnings, persons in the know told Bloomberg. Nissan directors are assessing interest in suitable candidates to succeed the company veteran Makoto Uchida,… Continue reading Nissan looks to replace CEO after Honda deal falls through the cracks: Report
January new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading January new car pre-registration figures
Tesla stock sinks as Europe sales tank on rival offerings, Musk blowback
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock dropped on Tuesday as a new report shows demand woes are picking up in Europe, with sales dropping a precipitous 45% in January. Only 9,945 Tesla EVs were registered in Europe, down from 18,161 a year ago in January, per the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Meanwhile, overall electric vehicle sales jumped 37.3%,… Continue reading Tesla stock sinks as Europe sales tank on rival offerings, Musk blowback