By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis New Delhi: Britain has set a fast pace in the electric vehicle race with its 2030 ban on sales of new fossil fuel-powered cars and has offered 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) to jump start its battery industry and associated supply chain. But the cash and the headline-grabbing deadline… Continue reading Running low on battery power: Brexit Britain faces an acid test
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Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first
TOKYO — Japanese compact car maker Suzuki Motor will release its first all-electric vehicle by fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned, a move that is likely to accelerate an EV shift in the category of compact cars. The new EV will be released first in India, Suzuki’s stronghold, to be followed by launches in Japan and… Continue reading Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first
EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
NAGOYA — Is a car worth more than the sum of its parts? This is a question posed by Japanese automotive supplier Denso’s near dead heat in market capitalization with Honda Motor and Ford Motor. Denso’s market cap stood at 5.78 trillion yen ($52.59 billion) as of Thursday, roughly 70% higher than a year earlier. Honda’s… Continue reading EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
Where do 30 million EV batteries go… to be reborn?
As EV uptake among fleets and individual consumers accelerates, the new challenge will be dealing with used lithium-ion batteries. The EU forecasts 30 million electric vehicles (EVs) will travel on European roads by the year 2030, as reported by the BBC. The standard EV battery lasts for approximately ten years depending on specific usage and… Continue reading Where do 30 million EV batteries go… to be reborn?
SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24
1995 McLaren F1 GTR at Le Mans. McLaren Media • BMW and Mercedes-Benz are some of the German automakers that have performance models with GTR in its name. • The first GT-R model from Nissan was launched in 1969. • Performance models with those three letters in its name generally meant it was fast. •… Continue reading SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24
The mastermind of Carlos Ghosn’s escape sentenced to two years in prison in Japan
Posted on 19 Jul 2021 at 10:57 Updated on 19 Jul 2021 at 10:58 Hoping for a little clemency from the judges, Michaël Taylor and his son Peter had admitted, before the court, that they had orchestrated well the incredible escape from Japan , at the end of December 2019, by Carlos Ghosn by hiding… Continue reading The mastermind of Carlos Ghosn’s escape sentenced to two years in prison in Japan
Rivian delays production start to September, cites chip shortage
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., is pushing back plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month, until September. The startup also shifted the timeline for its second planned model, an electric sports-utility vehicle, from August until an unspecified time in the fall,… Continue reading Rivian delays production start to September, cites chip shortage
Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021
PRESS RELEASE07/16/2021 Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021 Renault Group’s worldwide sales are up 18.7% in the first half of 2021 compared with 2020. Renault Group confirms the continuation of a selective sales policy favouring growth in profitable volumes. The Renault brand recorded an 18.5% increase. The E-TECH range has been a great success, with… Continue reading Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021
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PRESS RELEASE07/16/2021 Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021 Renault Group’s worldwide sales are up 18.7% in the first half of 2021 compared with 2020. Renault Group confirms the continuation of a selective sales policy favouring growth in profitable volumes. The Renault brand recorded an 18.5% increase. The E-TECH range has been a great success, with… Continue reading @Renault: Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021000254
World NM: 2022 Nissan Frontier Pickup Starts Production in Mississippi, Features V6 Power001387
Finally a standalone model for the North American market, the third-gen Frontier has entered production at the Canton plant in Mississippi. Based on the F-Alpha platform of the big-boy Titan, the mid-size Frontier flaunts a slightly revised ladder frame that incorporates high-strength steel. (continue reading…) Go to Source