Nissan has officially named its upcoming C-segment SUV Tekton, as the Japanese carmaker gears up for its most important launch in India in recent years. Set to go on sale by mid-2026, the Tekton will be a global model and is based on the same platform as the India bound new-generation Renault Duster. Nissan says… Continue reading Nissan christens C-SUV ‘Tekton’ ahead of mid-2026 launch
Tag: Renault
How CEO Cambolive is using “international vision” to grow Renault
Fabrice Cambolive is a proud Frenchman and he has worked for the country’s largest car manufacturer for more than three decades. So it seems odd that one of the main strengths he says he brings to his role as CEO of the Renault brand is an outside perspective. But it makes more sense when you… Continue reading How CEO Cambolive is using “international vision” to grow Renault
Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model
Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new Nissan LEAF NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version. Is Nissan launching a new LEAF NISMO EV? I know, we’ve all heard this one before. Nissan has been talking about launching a LEAF NISMO for years now. And it has… Continue reading A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model
UK’s best-selling cars revealed
The Kia (000270.KS) Sportage was the UK’s best-selling car in September and is the second best-selling vehicle this year so far, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Kia placed ahead of Ford (F) as 9,455 Sportages hit the road over the month, while Ford’s Puma recorded 8,310 registrations and remains… Continue reading UK’s best-selling cars revealed
Chinese electric carmaker’s UK sales rocket tenfold
BYD’s Seal U hybrid SUV has nearly overtaken sales of the Vauxhall Corsa in Britain – Albert Gea/Reuters Chinese carmaker BYD (1211.HK) is poised to overtake Vauxhall in Britain after its UK sales surged by tenfold. BYD sold 11,271 cars in Britain last month, up from 1,150 just a year earlier, according to new data.… Continue reading Chinese electric carmaker’s UK sales rocket tenfold
New 2026 Dacia Spring gains handling tweaks – and up to 99bhp
Dacia has dramatically boosted the power of its Spring city car as part of a bid to offer a “fully renewed and enhanced driving experience”. The Leapmotor T03 rival was launched in the UK last year with a choice of either a 45bhp front-mounted motor – the lowest output of any full-sized car currently on… Continue reading New 2026 Dacia Spring gains handling tweaks – and up to 99bhp
New 2026 Dacia Spring gains handling tweaks – and up to 99bhp
Dacia has dramatically boosted the power of its Spring city car as part of a bid to offer a “fully renewed and enhanced driving experience”. The Leapmotor T03 rival was launched in the UK last year with a choice of either a 45bhp front-mounted motor – the lowest output of any full-sized car currently on… Continue reading New 2026 Dacia Spring gains handling tweaks – and up to 99bhp
New-look 2026 Dacia Sandero revealed with hybrid option
“A Stepway customer will hesitate more with B-SUV offers on the market, so there is a bit more purchasing power. A Sandero customer is really hesitating with a simple B-hatch and is going for the best possible price on the market, so they are very measured in the budget they give to their car purchase.… Continue reading New-look 2026 Dacia Sandero revealed with hybrid option
Radical Dacia Hipster revealed as 800kg electric car for sub-£15k
Dacia has channeled the spirit of the original Mini, Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Beetle for a new sub-800kg, four-seat city car concept designed to dramatically reduce the price of EVs. Called the Hipster, it measures just 1.55m wide, 1.53m high and 3m long – shorter than any car currently on sale – yet still has four… Continue reading Radical Dacia Hipster revealed as 800kg electric car for sub-£15k