GM to end Spark production after summer 2022

General Motors Co. is discontinuing the Chevrolet Spark, its entry-level model and one of the few cars it has left in the lineup.  Production of the South Korean-built hatchback will end after August 2022, Chevrolet confirmed Thursday. Car and Driver reported the news Wednesday. “Customers seeking comfort, function and style at an approachable price still have strong… Continue reading GM to end Spark production after summer 2022

Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) fans tout bidirectional charging as a way for fleets (or perhaps even individuals) to generate income and defray the cost of going electric. Now Fermata Energy has announced the results of a summer-long pilot project in which a customer-owned EV earned over $4,200 by participating in a utility demand response (DR) program. In… Continue reading Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot

Nissan teases retro styled Micra EV, solid-state batteries for Europe, €23 billion investment

Nissan plans to manufacture its all-new, all-electric successor to the compact Nissan Micra at the Renault ElectriCity center in France, where the retro-styled hatchback will serve to kick off the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance 2030 roadmap, its planned 23 billion Euro investment in EVs, and the group’s push for solid-state batteries. A year and a… Continue reading Nissan teases retro styled Micra EV, solid-state batteries for Europe, €23 billion investment

The used cars with highest retail margin for dealers

Dealer Auction has charted the used vehicles that offer dealers the highest retail margin in the UK. Its monthly Retail Margin Monitor found that the used vehicles attracting the biggest retail margins on its platform in December 2021 were SUVs, making up six of the total top 10. The car that offered the highest retail… Continue reading The used cars with highest retail margin for dealers

Rivian Plans to Spend $5 Billion on a Second EV Plant in Georgia

Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle company that had an initial public offering last month, said on Thursday that it planned to spend $5 billion to build its second factory, in Georgia. The announcement, which came on the same day that Rivian said it lost $1.2 billion in the three months ending in September, was the… Continue reading Rivian Plans to Spend $5 Billion on a Second EV Plant in Georgia

Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmap Alliance 2030: Best of 3 worlds for a new future

Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmapAlliance 2030: Best of 3 worlds for a new future The 2030 roadmap focuses on pure electric vehicles and connected mobility. Aims to enhance usage of common platforms to reach 80% in 2026. Mitsubishi Motors to reinforce presence in Europe with two new models based on Renault best-sellers.… Continue reading Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmap Alliance 2030: Best of 3 worlds for a new future

Nissan Micra to get all-electric avatar globally

Nissan will replace the Micra hatchback with an all-new electric model internationally. While the Micra was discontinued from India a few years ago, a replacement was introduced overseas, which will now see a successor in the form of an all-new CMF-BEV platform-based model. The Micra replacement will be based on a new EV platform shared with Renault, as… Continue reading Nissan Micra to get all-electric avatar globally

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Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmapAlliance 2030: Best of 3 worlds for a new future The 2030 roadmap focuses on pure electric vehicles and connected mobility. Aims to enhance usage of common platforms to reach 80% in 2026. Mitsubishi Motors to reinforce presence in Europe with two new models based on Renault best-sellers.… Continue reading @Renault: Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmap Alliance 2030: Best of 3 worlds for a new future000354