Tag: Nissan

Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple

Ford Motor Company’s electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – When President Donald Trump hinted last week at a reprieve from 25% auto tariffs, he suggested it would be to allow automakers more… Continue reading Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple

Jaecoo owner Chery to launch third brand in UK to challenge Dacia

Jaecoo and Omoda parent Chery is gearing up to launch its third brand in the UK, called Lepas – with a Dacia Duster rival tipped to arrive later this year. The Chinese manufacturer, which is the world’s largest exporter of cars, has already had success with its first two ventures in the UK, recording more… Continue reading Jaecoo owner Chery to launch third brand in UK to challenge Dacia

High Schoolers’ AI-Enabled Device Deters Drunk Driving

Accidents happen, but not all of them are inevitable. Drunk driving is one of the deadliest and most preventable causes of roadway fatalities. In 2022 alone, more than 13,000 people died in alcohol-related vehicular crashes in the United States, accounting for nearly a third of all traffic deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… Continue reading High Schoolers’ AI-Enabled Device Deters Drunk Driving

Marelli Unveils New Automotive Lighting Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025

Marelli, a global technology supplier to the automotive industry, revealed three new lighting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025 on Tuesday, including what it claims is the world’s first OLED TFT application in a rear lamp. The company is showcasing its “Pixel Rear Lamp,” “Near-Field Ground Projection” system, and “Thin Lit Line Headlamp” at the Shanghai… Continue reading Marelli Unveils New Automotive Lighting Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025

Renault Rethink: A New India Strategy at the Core of Global Growth Play

India has emerged as a key pillar in Renault’s global expansion strategy, with the country playing a central role in the automaker’s future volume growth. Under the newly launched ‘Renault Rethink’ plan, the company has acquired complete control of its JV plant with Nissan and committed $600 million in fresh investments. It also announced the… Continue reading Renault Rethink: A New India Strategy at the Core of Global Growth Play

Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’

A Nissan Qashqai hybrid car at the carmaker’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/AP View image in fullscreen A Nissan Qashqai hybrid car at the carmaker’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/AP Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’ Owners of hybrids save only £13 a year compared… Continue reading Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’

Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty

The steering wheel is a non-adjustable leather Momo thing, the gearshift throw is perhaps the shortest in production, and the simple dials and toggle switches are pifflingly easy to acquaint yourself with. There’s a heater and a 12V socket, and even though the suspension design takes up more room than older systems, there’s still a boot, mohair-lined.… Continue reading Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty

Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present

The Autocar was the very first motoring magazine to use a standardised series of tests to deliver a verdict, and nearly 100 years on, we’re still doing it. Things have changed since those early days, of course. Sadly our early road testers are unfortunately no longer with us, but some of the magazine’s more recent… Continue reading Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present

Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable

Nissan has now finished testing autonomous cars on UK roads, as its EvolvAD project has come to a close – the last part of an eight-year scheme. This bit was to see whether a self-driving Nissan Leaf could operate outside of cities and in less connected areas, on residential and single-track country roads, to discover what types of… Continue reading Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable