2016 Production

World Motor Vehicle Production /  by manufacturer  / by country By country and type  /  passenger cars  /  light commercial vehicles  /  heavy trucks  /  buses and coaches   By manufacturer, make and country Anhui Jac Ashok Leyland Avtovaz Baic BMW Brilliance Byd Changan Chengdu Dayun Changfeng Chery China National Heavy Duty Truck Chongqing Lifan Motor… Continue reading 2016 Production

Stoneacre buys Platts Garage in Stafford

Stoneacre Motor Group has bought Platts Garage in Stafford, representing Fiat, Dacia, Renault and Kia. Platts has been located on the same site in  Lightwood Rd, Longton since 1938 when it was known as Peppers Garage. It was awarded the Fiat franchise in 1946 and billed itself as the longest established Fiat franchise in the UK.… Continue reading Stoneacre buys Platts Garage in Stafford

Nissan: Why the Alliance will last

“Earlier this week, we announced the latest initiatives to drive convergence within the Alliance. “This important step highlights how the alliance of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors works. After 19 years of existence, the Alliance tells a story of growth. It tells a story of working across cultures in a globalized world. It… Continue reading Nissan: Why the Alliance will last

Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

builders By Tanguy Merrien, the 02/03/2018 The boss of the Alliance would not seem closed to the idea of ​​a merger between the different members of the group while claiming that “it is not an objective”. Following the announcement of the convergence plan within the AllianceCarlos Ghosn was invited this Friday to our colleagues at… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

Mergers within Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance possible but not a goal: Ghosn

PARIS (Reuters) – The head of Renault, Carlos Ghosn, on Friday did not rule out the possibility of mergers among members of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance (RENA.PA) (7201.T) (7211.T) but said this was not necessarily a goal. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault, speaks during the French carmaker Renault’s 2017 annual results presentation at their… Continue reading Mergers within Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance possible but not a goal: Ghosn

Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan

Project leaders appointed to drive increased cooperation and new synergy opportunities as part of Alliance 2022 Highlights of the new project initiative include: Extended convergence in Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing & Supply Chain Two new converged functions in Quality & Total Customer Satisfaction as well as Aftersales Alliance organization strengthened with the creation of a… Continue reading Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan

The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy

The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy Statement by Dr. Rolf Bulander,member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of the Mobility Solutions business sector,February 28, 2018 Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by taking a look into the not-too-distant future, and the year… Continue reading The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy

Nissan production, sales and exports for January 2018

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Feb. 27, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for January 2018. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in January surpassed year-earlier results, the first increase in four months, setting a record for the month of January. Production in Japan declined from a year earlier. Production outside Japan… Continue reading Nissan production, sales and exports for January 2018

Nissan: Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and DeNA Co., Ltd. will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5. Easy Ride is envisioned as a mobility service for anyone who wants to travel freely to their destination of choice in a robo-vehicle. During the… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan and DeNA to start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

Electromobility: UPS works on electric delivery van

UPS delivery van (Image: UPS) United Parcel Service (UPS) builds its own electric delivery van for parcel delivery. Also the German postal service This is the procedure, but already a few years ago. UPS and its partner Workhorse, a battery electric drive company, want a fleet of 50 electric delivery vehicles develop, These are made… Continue reading Electromobility: UPS works on electric delivery van