DETROIT (Reuters) – A battery-powered Lincoln SUV, due in mid-2022, will be the first Ford Motor Co (F.N) vehicle built on a custom electrified chassis that resembles a skateboard, which was developed by Ford-backed startup Rivian, according to several people familiar with the program. FILE PHOTO: Rivian introduces all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto… Continue reading Lincoln electric SUV to use Ford-backed startup’s ‘skateboard’ chassis: sources
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@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors North America Confirms Location of New U.S. Headquarters In Franklin, Tennessee
“Our move to Tennessee marks the most visible part of the broad and substantive reinvention of every aspect of our business that is underway at Mitsubishi Motors North America,” said Fred Diaz, MMNA’s president and chief executive officer. “While we cannot wait to move to our permanent home, there is so much ‘great’ happening around… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors North America Confirms Location of New U.S. Headquarters In Franklin, Tennessee
Tesla, Streetscooter, BMW: For which car brands the most electric premiums are paid
Dusseldorf The federal government wants to promote the purchase of electrical and semi-electric vehicles. That’s why in July 2016 she decided to pay out additional state bonus for cars with battery, fuel cell and plug-in hybrids – also called environmental bonus. For purely battery electric vehicles, this bonus amounted to 4,000 euros, half of which… Continue reading Tesla, Streetscooter, BMW: For which car brands the most electric premiums are paid
Renault needs to break pay taboo to get right boss
Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is compiling a shortlist following the ouster of Thierry Bollore, an acolyte of ex-boss Carlos Ghosn. It will be a difficult job. London: French carmaker Renault is challenged on numerous fronts and still smarting from a nasty spat with its largest owner, the French government. Even in good times, remuneration restraint at… Continue reading Renault needs to break pay taboo to get right boss
Mitsubishi Mirage given new look as part of 2020 facelift
The Mitsubishi Mirage supermini has been given a nip and tuck, with a revised version of its Ford Fiesta rival due to hit UK showrooms early next year. Quite obviously, the exterior design changes substantially up front, with a totally new front end designed around Mitsubishi’s ‘Dynamic Shield’ face with C-shaped metal strakes and a… Continue reading Mitsubishi Mirage given new look as part of 2020 facelift
Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
Posted on Nov 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm It was a Monday, just a year ago. November 19, 2018, the automotive world is brutally plunged into total amazement. Carlos Ghosn, the icon of the sector, the man who has straightened Nissan and who alone manages three major manufacturers, is arrested by the Japanese police :… Continue reading Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
Avtovaz begins selling Lada Granta cars of local assembly in Egypt
MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Avtovaz launched sales of cars of the new Lada Granta family of local assembly in Egypt, the company said on Wednesday.
Sales started on November 12 in Cairo. Cars are manufactured at the Al Amal factory.
Managing Director of Lada Export Max Missana said that with the release of a new model Avtovaz expects to strengthen the brand's position in Egypt.
It was reported earlier that Avtovaz sales on the Russian market increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 295,437 cars in January – October 2019. “295,437 Lada cars and light commercial vehicles were sold in Russia as of the end of 10 months 2019, up 1.5% against the like period of 2018,” the company said.
Car sales in October declined by 5.5%, the carmaker reports. 30,240 Lada cars were sold.
The market share of Lada in the segment of cars and light commercial market is about 21% as of the end of 10 months 2019, according to the company's estimate.
Avtovaz is the largest producer of cars in Russia. The Avto..
MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today announced that eK X (pronounced eK cross) & eK Wagon Kei cars have been selected as the “RJC Car of the Year 2020” run by the Automotive Researchers’ & Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) after the final judging on November 12. RJC… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020
Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme
The number of dealers who have passed through the Electric Vehicle Approved scheme has now reached 50. The scheme, endorsed by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), was launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in May. The scheme aims to recognise expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promote industry standards for… Continue reading Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Introduces XPANDER CROSS
TOKYO, Nov 12, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today revealed an all-new crossover MPV – XPANDER CROSS – to join the XPANDER lineup. Inherited with MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ SUV DNA, the new model features more robust SUV exterior styling combined with the unique strengths from multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), and will be launched… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS Introduces XPANDER CROSS