The Renault Nissan Alliance has signed an agreement with Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) for shipping cars manufactured in Chennai by Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) to regional and global destinations. The agreement builds on the existing partnership between the Renault Nissan Alliance and Kamarajar Port and will facilitate further exports of cars via… Continue reading Renault Nissan Alliance inks pact with Kamarajar Port to accelerate car exports
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Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole car
For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles – leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric. And now those battery packs are piling up in scrapyards in some countries, a previously… Continue reading Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole car
Factbox: Insurers press carmakers for more help with EV batteries, article with image
DETROIT, March 20 (Reuters) – Insurers and industry experts say electric vehicle insurance premiums will keep rising as sales grow unless the car companies make it easier to access battery data and repair packs that are only slightly damaged in collisions. Many carmakers in turn say their EV battery packs are repairable, though few seem… Continue reading Factbox: Insurers press carmakers for more help with EV batteries, article with image
Dicastal North America plant in Michigan significantly damaged after explosion
Emergency officials responded to an explosion late Friday at an automotive supplier plant about 30 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, Dicastal North America in Greenville, safety officials confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Saturday. The company makes lightweight aluminum alloy wheels, according to its website. Dicastal lists among its clients Ford, General Motors, Stellantis,… Continue reading Dicastal North America plant in Michigan significantly damaged after explosion
2023 Nissan Ariya first drive: e-4ORCE shines in a perfect crossover for drivers new to EVs
This week, Nissan invited a select group of writers up to Wine Country to test drive the pre-production models of its all-electric 2023 Ariya crossover SUV. This was my first experience in the Ariya and I was excited at the opportunity to try out Nissan’s AWD e-4ORCE technology. It did not disappoint. These upcoming Ariya… Continue reading 2023 Nissan Ariya first drive: e-4ORCE shines in a perfect crossover for drivers new to EVs
Automotive airbag sensor market size is set to grow by USD 220.4 million from 2022-2027; Enhanced vehicle safety with more airbags will boost the market growth- Technavio
NEW YORK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive airbag sensor market size is estimated to grow by USD 220.4 million from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.36% during the forecast period. The market is driven by enhanced vehicle safety with more airbags. More than one million people… Continue reading Automotive airbag sensor market size is set to grow by USD 220.4 million from 2022-2027; Enhanced vehicle safety with more airbags will boost the market growth- Technavio
Mexico says Troy-based auto supplier hindered plant workers’ rights
The government of Mexico said it has found “serious irregularities” and company actions that hindered workers’ rights at a plant operated by a metro Detroit auto supplier following a review request by the Biden administration. The situation marks the second time in less than a year that the Mexican government has been asked to intervene… Continue reading Mexico says Troy-based auto supplier hindered plant workers’ rights
Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station
GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. How can you find people who like electric vehicles? If you find Tesla owners, you likely found people who are into electric vehicles. Where can you find Tesla owners? Supercharger stations are a… Continue reading Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station
Dozens of workers reject union at Nissan Tennessee plant
Nashville, Tenn. — Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan Motor Co. factory in Tennessee voted not to unionize Thursday, another loss in tough territory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in the traditionally anti-union South. The 62-9 vote against the union at Nissan’s Smyna plant followed two years of legal… Continue reading Dozens of workers reject union at Nissan Tennessee plant
Volkswagen T-Roc
The Volkswagen T-Roc isn’t the most spacious crossover, and pretty clearly so by design. It presents a higher seating position than a conventional hatchback and has a boot sufficiently large that you’d be unlikely to find one to match its size in a normal five-door (although the four-wheel-drive specification of our test car reduced its… Continue reading Volkswagen T-Roc