With its sleek, uncluttered styling and more than 100 miles of battery-electric range before the extended range electric sedan’s gas engine kicks on, maybe the new Nissan N6 really should have been the next Maxima! Struggling Japanese carmaker Nissan is dealing with an aging lineup and a brand identity driven more by subprime financing than… Continue reading Maybe it really SHOULD have been the new Maxima: meet the Nissan N6 EREV
Tag: Renault
Exclusive-Renault seeking Chinese rare-earth-free motor supplier, sources say
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) -France’s Renault has ended a project with Valeo to develop a new rare-earth-free electric vehicle motor and is looking instead for a cheaper Chinese supplier, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Automakers including Renault, General Motors and and suppliers such as ZF, BorgWarner and Valeo have been developing… Continue reading Exclusive-Renault seeking Chinese rare-earth-free motor supplier, sources say
Clean Technica: The Auto Companies Electrifying Fastest in USA — EV Shares of Overall Sales004252
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve already written about the top selling electric vehicles in the USA in the 3rd quarter and auto companies’ shares of US EV sales. Now we are on to the third analysis in this series, examining the share of auto brands’ and auto groups’ overall… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Auto Companies Electrifying Fastest in USA — EV Shares of Overall Sales004252
The Nissan Juke EV was spotted for the first time and it looks a bit familiar
Following the new LEAF, the Nissan Juke is next in line for a glow-up. The new Juke EV was recently spotted in public, giving us our first look at the electric crossover SUV. First look at the new electric Nissan Juke Let’s be honest, the Juke wasn’t exactly what you’d call a head-turner. At least… Continue reading The Nissan Juke EV was spotted for the first time and it looks a bit familiar
Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra Rejects Weight-Based Small Car Relief Under CAFE
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD & CEO Shailesh Chandra has taken a firm stand against proposals to dilute CAFE norms for small cars, calling any weight-based relaxation “unjustified, unsafe, and misaligned with India’s green mobility goals.” Chandra’s strong remarks came during Tata Motors’ Q2 FY26 earnings call, amid industry discussions around easing CAFE requirements for… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra Rejects Weight-Based Small Car Relief Under CAFE
Autocar names rising stars of UK automotive industry
Drivers of Change 2025: New Talent winners Adam Smith – General Manager, Wells Motor Cars Ltd Amelia Leslie – Senior Programme Planner, JLR Ben Woodward-Harris – Corporate Communications and Marketing Apprentice, BMW Group Bethan Godfrey – Product Management Assistant, BMW Group Charlie Piper-Gamage – Engineer, Materials Research and Development, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Charlotte Underwood… Continue reading Autocar names rising stars of UK automotive industry
IAE international engine partnership marks key milestones and charts future propulsion path
Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU) and Pratt & Whitney reaffirm commitment to engine partnership EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IAE International Aero Engines (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU), and Pratt & Whitney reaffirm their commitment to the… Continue reading IAE international engine partnership marks key milestones and charts future propulsion path
Nissan ‘exploring different routes’ to R36 GT-R amid EV rethink
Nissan is reconsidering plans to launch an electric successor to the GT-R supercar based on 2023’s outlandish Hyper Force concept. Previously described by the firm as a “tangible lucid dream”, the Hyper Force is a brutalist, futuristic vision of what an R36-generation GT-R could look like, featuring a solid-state battery and a 1341bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain. Upon its unveiling,… Continue reading Nissan ‘exploring different routes’ to R36 GT-R amid EV rethink
MUFG Leads Inaugural $750 Million Credit Facility for Willis Mitsui Joint Venture
NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces the successful closing of a $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility (RCF) supporting Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support Limited, a joint venture (JV) between Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Mitsui &… Continue reading MUFG Leads Inaugural $750 Million Credit Facility for Willis Mitsui Joint Venture
Kinetic Watts & Volts Begins EV Deliveries as Subsidiary Targets Aggressive Expansion
Kinetic Engineering Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Kinetic Watts & Volts (KWV), will commence deliveries of its Kinetic DX electric scooter by the end of November 2025, following strong initial bookings since its market entry six months ago. The company reported that KEL infused an additional ₹9 crores in the last quarter, raising its… Continue reading Kinetic Watts & Volts Begins EV Deliveries as Subsidiary Targets Aggressive Expansion