Tag: Nissan

How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

Earlier this year Smart confirmed that it is creating a new miniature two-seater – the unique proposition for which the brand was invented three decades ago – several years after foraying into electric SUVs. The brand had some difficulty in building a business case for the #2 – but even so, its progress through the pipeline has… Continue reading How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares

This week’s auto headlines converged around four themes that are likely to shape the market’s near-term direction: electrification, product pipelines, regulation and exports. On electrification, Maruti Suzuki, which is preparing to introduce its first battery-electric model, openly acknowledged that EV adoption in India remains constrained by gaps between claimed and real-world driving range, uneven charging… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares

Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million

Foxtron still operates a contract design ‍and manufacturing services (CDMS) ⁠business model, ⁠under which it makes electric vehicles for car brands. Foxtron Vehicle Technologies , a joint venture between Taiwan‘s Foxconn and Yulon ⁠Motor, said on Friday it would acquire Yulon Motor‘s Luxgen passenger-car brand for T$787.6 million ($24.95 million). The deal, which has been… Continue reading Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million

Arkestro Drives Significant Customer Momentum, Growth Across Industries Heading Into 2026

With new strategic investments and customer acquisitions in 2025, the predictive procurement platform has fueled $410 billion in spend across thousands of suppliers. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arkestro, the leading predictive procurement platform accelerating enterprise scale, today announced significant customer acquisition and enterprise adoption across a diverse range of industries. In 2025… Continue reading Arkestro Drives Significant Customer Momentum, Growth Across Industries Heading Into 2026

Italdesign USA: A Strategic Bridge Between Italy and Detroit

Design, engineering, and vehicle development serving OEMs and the U.S. academic network. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Italdesign S.p.A. is distributing a series of executive video interviews featuring Italdesign S.p.A CEO Antonio Casu, Head of Design Joaquin Garcia, and Chief Technology officer Davide Casini, and Italdesign USA CEO Fabrizio Mina who leads Italdesign’s… Continue reading Italdesign USA: A Strategic Bridge Between Italy and Detroit

MUFG Bank Announces ₹39,618 Crore Investment in Shriram Finance

Shriram Finance Limited has entered into definitive agreements with MUFG Bank Ltd. for an investment of INR 39,618 crore (approximately USD 4.4 billion) through a preferential issuance of equity shares. The transaction, approved by Shriram Finance’s Board of Directors today, will result in MUFG Bank acquiring a 20% stake on a fully diluted basis. The… Continue reading MUFG Bank Announces ₹39,618 Crore Investment in Shriram Finance

Nissan Plots India Comeback with Gravite MPV and Tekton SUV

Nissan Motor India is preparing to expand its passenger vehicle portfolio from a single-model lineup to three products by the end of 2026, marking the company’s most significant market intervention following a prolonged period of product stagnation. The strategy relies heavily on leveraging Renault-Nissan Alliance platforms through badge-engineered variants, a cost-efficient approach that prioritizes market… Continue reading Nissan Plots India Comeback with Gravite MPV and Tekton SUV

World NM: Isuzu UTE Australia Celebrates 400,000th Vehicle Delivery001955

The official distributor of Isuzu passenger vehicles in Australia, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation, has recently delivered its 400,000th vehicle. According to Isuzu UTE Australia, no fewer than 280,000 pickups and just around 120,000 sport utility vehicles were delivered in the Land Down Under since 2008. Of the aforementioned total, more… Continue reading World NM: Isuzu UTE Australia Celebrates 400,000th Vehicle Delivery001955

Nissan to Launch 7-Seater B-MPV Gravite in Early 2026

Nissan Motor India will launch its 7-seater B-MPV named Gravite in early 2026 as the first model under the company’s revitalized product strategy for India. The vehicle will be manufactured locally at Renault’s Chennai facility and is part of a three-model product roadmap announced in July 2024. The product offensive includes the Gravite launch in… Continue reading Nissan to Launch 7-Seater B-MPV Gravite in Early 2026