It was one of the most exciting and intriguing cars to be launched into the new century. Here was a decidedly stylish, highly distinctive coupe with the novelty (for most buyers at least) of a smooth-spinning rotary engine, four seats and a quartet of doors that opened like clamshells to reveal an unexpectedly spacious interior.… Continue reading The Rotary Correction: Notorious Mazda RX-8 now a sensible bargain
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This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global
Would you buy Nissan’s new EV for under $17,000? Nissan said the N7 has already “exceeded our expectations,” as orders continue to climb in China. With plans to launch the new EV globally, can the N7 help Nissan turn things around? Nissan sells a $17,000 EV in China? After launching the N7 on April 28,… Continue reading This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global
‘Car Wars’: Five auto insights investors should know from top BofA analyst
A worker at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — The automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty when it comes to regulations, electric vehicles, software innovations and competition from China. Such disruptions have been years in the making, but many of the issues are coming to… Continue reading ‘Car Wars’: Five auto insights investors should know from top BofA analyst
Auto industry sounds the alarm as China’s rare earth curbs start to bite
Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010. Stringer | Reuters Automotive industry groups are increasingly worried about a rare earth shortage. Several European auto supplier plants and production lines have already been shut down due to China’s recent export controls, according to… Continue reading Auto industry sounds the alarm as China’s rare earth curbs start to bite
Freepoint Commodities Announces Renewal of Its Revolving Credit Facility at USD 2.3 Billion; Allows Growth to USD 3.2 Billion.
STAMFORD, Conn., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Freepoint Commodities LLC (“Freepoint”) today announced that it closed a USD 2.3 billion revolving bank facility (the “Facility”). The Facility consists of a USD 1.38 million three-year committed tranche and a USD 920 million one-year uncommitted tranche. Additionally, the Facility has a USD 900 million accordion feature. Mitsubishi… Continue reading Freepoint Commodities Announces Renewal of Its Revolving Credit Facility at USD 2.3 Billion; Allows Growth to USD 3.2 Billion.
Nissan Motor India Implements Solar Power Systems Across Seven Dealerships
Nissan Motor India announced comprehensive sustainability initiatives on World Environment Day, installing grid-based solar electricity generation systems at seven dealerships across the country to power workshop and showroom operations entirely through renewable energy. The automotive manufacturer revealed these green initiatives on June 5, 2025, from its Gurugram headquarters as part of its broader environmental commitment… Continue reading Nissan Motor India Implements Solar Power Systems Across Seven Dealerships
Nissan would be ‘mad’ to quit the UK says brand’s former boss Andy Palmer – Car Dealer Magazine
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Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
If you’ve just taken the top job, Nissan’s new CEO Ivan Espinosa has some advice for you. Espinosa steps into the role at a turbulent time for the global auto industry — with slowing EV sales, intensifying competition from China, and new tariffs threatening profits. “Keep the optimism up, because the environment is very tough,… Continue reading Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker
Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., speaks during an interview at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on Wednesday said the short-term focus is to fix the struggling automaker, as it undergoes major restructuring efforts to get… Continue reading Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker
Energy storage system based on EV batteries launched at Rome’s airport
As Italy rolls out an increasing number of renewable energy projects, it needs storage systems to make energy available when the sun or wind are not powering its green energy plants. Italy’s largest energy storage system based on used batteries for electric vehicles was inaugurated on Tuesday at Rome’s Fiumicino airport to help it reduce… Continue reading Energy storage system based on EV batteries launched at Rome’s airport