Ex-Renault boss Ghosn rejects blame in Dieselgate probe

Paris, July 12, 2021 -Former Nissan and Renault boss Carlos Ghosn denied any responsibility in Renault’s alleged cheating on emission tests for diesel vehicles during more than six hours of questioning in Beirut in May, according to documents seen by AFP. Ghosn led the Franco-Japanese car-making alliance before his arrest in Japan in 2018 on… Continue reading Ex-Renault boss Ghosn rejects blame in Dieselgate probe

@Daimler: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Creates Transformation Management Office, Appoints Chief Transformation Officer

Transformation Management Office (TMO) to focus on four target areas; Drive maximum synergies, Steer digital transformation, Enhance customer service and Scale business offerings. Current CIO Mr. Chulanga Perera appointed ‘Chief Transformation Officer and Head of Strategy’, replacement CIO to be announced soon. Mr. Satyakam Arya, CEO & MD, DICV: “Now more than ever, companies need… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Creates Transformation Management Office, Appoints Chief Transformation Officer

Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

Date 07/05/2021 Flensburg, July 5, 2021. 274,152 new registrations Passenger cars (Passenger cars) caused registrations to increase by +24.5 percent in June 2021 compared to the same month of the previous year. The share of private registrations was 33.0 percent, +25.7 percent above the figure for the same month last year. Commercial registrations increased by… Continue reading Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

German Manager Magazin: Nissan and Envision AESC build battery factory in Sunderland, England000917

The Japanese auto company Nissan wants to invest heavily in its plant in Sunderland, England, despite Brexit. A new electric car is to be produced there in the future. Nissan and its Chinese partner Envision AESC also want to build a completely new plant for batteries in the city. The plant with a capacity of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Nissan and Envision AESC build battery factory in Sunderland, England000917

@Daimler: Large order for Daimler Trucks in Russia: Partner Group orders 100 Mercedes-Benz Arocs

Stuttgart / Moscow – DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS (DK RUS), the Joint Venture between Daimler Trucks and its Russian partner KAMAZ, has received a large order from the Russian construction company Partner Group. The customer already owns 71 Mercedes-Benz trucks and now adds 100 brand new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4142B to update its fleet of construction vehicles.… Continue reading @Daimler: Large order for Daimler Trucks in Russia: Partner Group orders 100 Mercedes-Benz Arocs

Renault-Nissan rejig how they manage Daimler partnership – sources

The logos of car manufacturers Nissan and Renault are pictured at a dealership Kyiv, Ukraine June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Alliance-level job in charge of Daimler ties to be scrapped Firms to manage relations with Daimler bilaterally Partnership has not met initial hopes, but still has projects PARIS, June 24 (Reuters) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi… Continue reading Renault-Nissan rejig how they manage Daimler partnership – sources

Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault

SHANGHAI — Chinese green tech company Envision Group plans to invest 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in a battery plant in France to supply Renault Group, underlining how Asian companies are aiming for a major slice of Europe’s electric vehicle supply chain. Envision and the French automaker — which is in a car making alliance… Continue reading Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE25 juin 2021 Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance Renault Group choisit STMicroelectronics comme partenaire clé en matière d’innovation, sécurisant l’approvisionnement et la production de semi-conducteurs de puissance avancés destinés aux véhicules électriques et hybrides à partir de 2026 ; STMicroelectronics développera des produits et des solutions sur… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

@Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality

Woven Alpha, Inc. (“Woven Alpha”), a group company of Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), has agreed to collaborate with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“MFTBC”) to explore and advance safety for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”) with its Automated Mapping Platform (“AMP”). The initiation of this… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality

Sputtering Nissan-Renault alliance stirs shareholder unrest

TOKYO — Nissan Motor’s general shareholders meeting Tuesday spotlighted the struggles of the automaker’s alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, a partnership that initially promised to rival the likes of Toyota Motor and Volkswagen. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida apologized to investors for the gap that has opened between Nissan and its rivals, and also for… Continue reading Sputtering Nissan-Renault alliance stirs shareholder unrest