@Renault: RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE000351

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE01/17/2022 Renault Group pursues growth in value-creating segments Renault Group’s worldwide sales amounted to 2,696,401 vehicles, down 4.5%. Renault Group is pursuing the sales policy initiated in the third quarter of 2020, which is leading to an increase in the share of its sales in the most profitable channels. In the five main… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP 2021 COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASE000351

Nippon Paint to offer car refurbishment to Spinny, Ola

Nippon Paint India is keen to tap India’s vehicle refurbishment market and recently entered into tie-ups with Spinny and Ola cars, two new used car start-ups. The company is betting on the increased trend of buying pre-owned cars. A study by OLX Auto-Crisil suggests used cars sales may register a 15 percent YoY growth in… Continue reading Nippon Paint to offer car refurbishment to Spinny, Ola

@Hyundai: Breathing Diamond System for Autonomous Vehicles | Future Technology Series

Play When the era of autonomous driving comes, as the arrangement of seats becomes free and passengers can freely configure the interior space of the vehicle instead of driving. In order to fit the passenger’s all movement, check out Hyundai Motor Group’s patented Breathing Diamond System that creates interior lighting and temperature in the desired… Continue reading @Hyundai: Breathing Diamond System for Autonomous Vehicles | Future Technology Series

Why GM’s Mary Barra dismissed Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

The split is an end to a long relationship between Barra and Ammann, who were the finalists for the top job at GM when Dan Akerson was looking for his replacement before retiring in 2014. Before GM’s board decided on Barra, the two candidates approached the directors and said that whoever didn’t get the top… Continue reading Why GM’s Mary Barra dismissed Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

@Geely: Emgrand L Hits the Market

The newest variation of Geely’s bestselling range comes with a fresh new look and specification to match.  – On the final day of 2021, Geely Auto released a new edition of its best-selling series, the Emgrand, incorporating the brand’s new design language as well as a variety of updated tech, functionality, comforts, and safety features.… Continue reading @Geely: Emgrand L Hits the Market

@BMW: Sales figures for the MINI Electric almost doubled, MINI brand sales up 3.3 percent in 2021.001696

Munich. MINI is growing and electrifying. The British premium car brand was able to increase worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3 percent to 302 144 units 2021. The MINI models with electrified drive systems experienced a real boom in demand. Their sales figures climbed by 64.3 percent to 53 243 vehicles – around 18% of total… Continue reading @BMW: Sales figures for the MINI Electric almost doubled, MINI brand sales up 3.3 percent in 2021.001696

@Hyundai: The all-new Niro embodies Kia’s commitment to a sustainable future

The next-generation Kia Niro combines innovation and high-tech user convenience to deliver a step change in sustainable mobility Bold and stylish exterior design effortlessly merges sleek aerodynamic surfaces with daring character features Spacious and minimalist interior is infused with premium and sustainable materials for an inspiring, avant-garde feel throughout State-of-the-art electrification powertrain options deliver choice… Continue reading @Hyundai: The all-new Niro embodies Kia’s commitment to a sustainable future

J.B. Hunt will be Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer

Waymo Via, the autonomous vehicle company’s trucking and cargo transportation unit, is expanding its existing partnership with logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a pilot into a long-term strategic alliance. As part of the agreement, J.B. Hunt will be Waymo Via’s first launch customer for fully autonomous, driverless freight routes, which Waymo expects to… Continue reading J.B. Hunt will be Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer

@Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615

2022/01/12 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Through its Nissan Ambition 2030 vision, Nissan is supporting the policy of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, to produce energy for local use and become carbon neutral. Nissan will soon begin verification tests of the energy management system it has established in Namie. The energy management system utilizes an autonomous control system that… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615

Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.

Jan 10 (Reuters) – Daimler AG-backed (DAIGn.DE) car sharing marketplace Turo Inc on Monday made public its filing for a stock market flotation in the United States and disclosed its finances for the first time, revealing a 207% jump in revenue. The San Francisco-based company confidentially filed for an initial public offering in August last… Continue reading Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.