TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop developing car platforms for the Japanese market and instead use vehicle bases made by ally Nissan Motor beginning around 2026, Nikkei has learned, the latest indication of realignment in an industry that requires huge investments in technology. Mitsubishi aims to shift its research and development investment into electric vehicles and… Continue reading Mitsubishi to use Nissan-made platform for all Japan models
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Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [PhotoXinhua] Leading Chinese automakers have been more resilient than international marques in the country amid chip shortages and rising materials costs, said Fitch Ratings. Chinese companies like Great Wall Motors and Changan reported gross profit gains in the first… Continue reading Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022
Goodbye, little EcoSport. The subcompact crossover SUV with a small but mighty following is a casualty of a decision to shut down Ford manufacturing operations in India, the company confirmed Thursday. The EcoSport will be built and exported to the U.S. through mid-2022. Meanwhile, Europe will continue to get its supply from a factory in Romania with no plans to stop,… Continue reading Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022
DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC
People walk past a WeRide autonomous driving robobus near its office in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 11, 2021. Picture taken May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING, Sept 9 (Reuters) – WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Thursday that it would start developing self-driving vans for urban logistics service, with automaker JMC (000550.SZ)… Continue reading DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC
@niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211
Intel’s Mobileye, rental giant Sixt to launch a robotaxi service in Germany next year
Intel subsidiary Mobileye and rental car giant Sixt SE plan to launch a robotaxi service in Munich next year, the CEOs of the two companies announced Tuesday during the IAA Mobility show in Germany. The robotaxi service is leveraging all of Intel’s, and more specifically Mobileye’s, assets that have been in development or purchased in… Continue reading Intel’s Mobileye, rental giant Sixt to launch a robotaxi service in Germany next year
Japanese automakers’ China car sales tumbled in August
A prolonged global chip shortage has caught major automakers including Ford Motor, General Motors and Volkswagen off guard, forcing many to idle or curtail production. BEIJING: Japanese automakers Honda Motor , Nissan Motor and Toyota Motor saw their sales in China tumble in August as a chip shortage hit vehicle production in the world’s biggest… Continue reading Japanese automakers’ China car sales tumbled in August
Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do
When automotive chieftains collect in Munich this week for Europe’s first main automotive present in two years, they’ll do extra than simply raise the veil on shiny sheet steel. These are events the place large offers have a tendency to get achieved. Consider one of many final occasions the auto world descended on a European… Continue reading Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do
Nissan tests an EV motor-magnet recycling breakthrough
Nissan and Waseda University in Tokyo have been working together since 2017, and today, they announced that they are starting the testing of a recycling process that recovers high-purity, rare-earth compounds from electric vehicle motor magnets. First, they heat a used motor to 2,552F (1,400C) to melt it down. Then iron oxide is added to… Continue reading Nissan tests an EV motor-magnet recycling breakthrough
Key Nissan supplier sees chip crunch easing this year
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