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UK car sales 2022: annual registrations lowest in 30 years

Five months of consecutive growth at the end of the year could not prevent UK new car sales falling to their lowest ebb in 30 years, according to figures for 2022 just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, blamed primarily on supply chain shortages, especially of semiconductors, left total sales… Continue reading UK car sales 2022: annual registrations lowest in 30 years

People Digest: Apollo names new Japan chairman, MUFG picks head of APAC fund finance

Alternative asset manager Apollo has announced the appointment of its new Japan chairman while MUFG Investor Services has named a new head of fund finance for the Asia Pacific region. Apollo names Tatsuo Tanaka as Japan chairman Global alternative asset manager Apollo has announced the appointment of Tatsuo Tanaka as Japan chairman, who will help… Continue reading People Digest: Apollo names new Japan chairman, MUFG picks head of APAC fund finance

What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future

As lidar company Luminar pushed ahead to meet its goals for 2022 — milestones that included locking in new commercial contracts with unnamed automakers and shipping production-ready sensors to SAIC — it also snapped up a small HD mapping startup called Civil Maps. The acquisition, which was disclosed Wednesday during Luminar founder and CEO Austin… Continue reading What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future

@Nissan: British-built Nissan Qashqai confirmed as UK’s best-selling new car of 2022000936

Nissan Qashqai secures top spot with 42,704 sales in 2022 First British-built UK best-seller since 1998 and the first time Nissan has topped the annual sales chart Ground-breaking Qashqai showcases UK automotive design, engineering and manufacturing talent The Nissan Qashqai is officially the UK’s favourite car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top… Continue reading @Nissan: British-built Nissan Qashqai confirmed as UK’s best-selling new car of 2022000936

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2022 Sales: All-New Outlander PHEV Debuts with Record Month in December

Outlander full-year sales rise 20.8%, set all-time nameplate record; Eclipse Cross sales up 19.8% All-new 2023 Outlander PHEV off to a fast start as vehicles begin arriving in dealerships; December sales up 200% year-over-year, best single PHEV month ever Annual sales total 85,810, amidst ongoing supply constraints FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Motors… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2022 Sales: All-New Outlander PHEV Debuts with Record Month in December

Nissan limits use of joint IP in Renault’s new venture with Geely

TOKYO — Nissan Motor and Renault have agreed to restrict the use of the intellectual property they developed together, including one patent for hybrid vehicles, in a new company established by Renault, Nikkei has learned. The agreement marks a major step forward for the Japanese and French automakers, which have been reviewing their capital tie-up. The… Continue reading Nissan limits use of joint IP in Renault’s new venture with Geely

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Jan 4 (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and French automaker Renault SA (RENA.PA) have agreed to restrict the use of the intellectual property they developed together in a new company established by Renault, according to a report by Nikkei on Wednesday. The sharing of technology had emerged as a sticking point between… Continue reading Untitled

Maserati looks to slower charging for lighter sports EVs

Maserati is investigating removing fast-charging technology from its electric sports cars in order to save weight, even if it means charging the cars takes substantially longer. Speaking exclusively to Autocar, Maserati’s global head of e-mobility, Ana Paola Reginatto, highlighted the contradiction of cars spending 60-70% of their time stationary on average and the desire to… Continue reading Maserati looks to slower charging for lighter sports EVs

@Nissan: Nissan Group reports 2022 fourth quarter and 2022 calendar year U.S. Sales000934

January 4, 2023 2022 2021 % chg Fourth quarter (Oct. – Dec.) 2022 total sales (units) 191,012 194,983 -2.0% Nissan Division sales 177,439 184,033 -3.6% INFINITI sales* 13,573 10,950 24.0% Calendar year 2022 total sales (units) 729,350 977,639 -25.4% Nissan Division sales 682,731 919,086 -25.7% INFINITI sales* 46,619 58,553 -20.4%… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan Group reports 2022 fourth quarter and 2022 calendar year U.S. Sales000934