Electric Vehicle (EV) Market – 47% of Growth to Originate from APAC, Technavio

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global electric vehicle (ev) market size is estimated to grow by USD 343.01 bn from 2024 to 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.51% during the forecast period. APAC held the largest share of the global market in 2023, and the… Continue reading Electric Vehicle (EV) Market – 47% of Growth to Originate from APAC, Technavio

@Nissan: Nissan commits to Formula E GEN 4 reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans 001333

March 28, 2024 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced today its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030, reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans. Running from Season 13 (2026/27) to Season 16 (2029/30), Formula E’s GEN4 technology will be the most advanced yet, and is set to continue the series’… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan commits to Formula E GEN 4 reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans 001333

@Nissan: Nissan production, sales, and exports for February001332

March 28, 2024 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales, and export figures for February 2024. 1. Production   Feb. 2024(vehicles) Year-on-yearchange (%) Apr.2023 -Feb. 2024(vehicles) Year-on-yearchange (%) Apr. 2022 -Feb. 2023(vehicles)     Passenger vehicles 57,809 +14.3 607,505 +26.7 479,608 Commercial vehicles 2,347 -67.3 58,546 +12.4 52,104 Production in Japan… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan production, sales, and exports for February001332

World NM: Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant Celebrates the Production of Its 15 Millionth Vehicle001904

Tennessee-based Smyrna Assembly Plant was built in the period between 1981 and 1983. Its first product came in the form of the Nissan 720 pickup truck, which offered regular and king cab options with either 2WD or 4WD. A little over four decades since the first Smyrna-built 720 rolled off the line, the facility achieved… Continue reading World NM: Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant Celebrates the Production of Its 15 Millionth Vehicle001904

Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business

Fisker Inc. is continuing a trying month of March as it claws at the hole it has found itself in, staring down the barrel of potential bankruptcy. With a potential shuttering of its doors looming, the American EV automaker is now pulling every lever to maximize revenues, including unprecedented discounts on its lone model, the… Continue reading Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business

‘Too early to judge’: Global carmakers contend with closure at busiest U.S. auto port

The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore.  Michael A. McCoy | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Baltimore bridge collapse has prompted carmakers to assess operations after the closure of the busiest U.S. auto port. Many do not expect major disruptions so far. In a dramatic scene,… Continue reading ‘Too early to judge’: Global carmakers contend with closure at busiest U.S. auto port

Nissan Motor slow in India so far, but ready to advance with alliance for bigger play: Makoto Uchida

Makoto Uchida, the global CEO and President of Nissan Motor Corporation says the brand may have been a bit slow and small in the past, but the company has “strengths” to “advance with its alliance in India.” Visiting India immediately after announcing its new mid-term vision coined Nissan Arc, which envisages India to play a… Continue reading Nissan Motor slow in India so far, but ready to advance with alliance for bigger play: Makoto Uchida

India not an easy market, Renault searching for secret sauce to success – CEO Luca de Meo

Luca de Meo, CEO, Renault Group claims that “India is not an easy market – and a lot of car makers have had to bite the dust,” yet, the French car maker is “not shying away from the market and is ready to bet on India for the future,” along with its alliance partner Nissan.… Continue reading India not an easy market, Renault searching for secret sauce to success – CEO Luca de Meo

Nissan to invest in Renault’s Ampere as part of EV roadmap, CEO says

ORAGADAM, India (Reuters) — Japan’s Nissan Motor will invest in Renault’s electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere even after its listing plans fell through, while also evaluating its partnership with Honda Motor to further build its global EV expansion. “We want to be a global (EV) player in the world,” Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida told reporters during a press briefing… Continue reading Nissan to invest in Renault’s Ampere as part of EV roadmap, CEO says

Standard Motor Products Announces 123 New Numbers

Key Takeaways –       Key advanced internal combustion engine (ICE) categories, like Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing, see continued growth –       Eleven Park Assist Sensors have been added with coverage for more than 6.3 million import vehicles –       Standard’s Collision program has expanded with thirteen new Center Mount High Stop Light Assemblies, as well as… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Announces 123 New Numbers