Tag: Nissan

Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault

SHANGHAI — Chinese green tech company Envision Group plans to invest 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in a battery plant in France to supply Renault Group, underlining how Asian companies are aiming for a major slice of Europe’s electric vehicle supply chain. Envision and the French automaker — which is in a car making alliance… Continue reading Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault

New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost

A heavily facelifted version of the Vauxhall Grandland SUV has been revealed, featuring a host of design changes and tech updates to help it stay competitive against the likes of the new Nissan Qashqai. As with Vauxhall’s smaller Crossland and Mokka SUVs, the Grandland drops its predecessor’s ‘X’ tag, while it receives styling cues inherited… Continue reading New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries000241

Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries PRESS RELEASEJune 28th, 2021 Renault Group announces the signing of two major partnerships in the field of the design and production of Electric Vehicles batteries: Renault Group enters into a strategic partnership with Envision AESC as it sets up a gigafactory in… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries000241

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE25 juin 2021 Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance Renault Group choisit STMicroelectronics comme partenaire clé en matière d’innovation, sécurisant l’approvisionnement et la production de semi-conducteurs de puissance avancés destinés aux véhicules électriques et hybrides à partir de 2026 ; STMicroelectronics développera des produits et des solutions sur… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

@niche: Sono Motors’ Sion Gets More Powerful Battery with Greater Range000984

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’ Sion Gets More Powerful Battery with Greater Range000984

@Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality

Woven Alpha, Inc. (“Woven Alpha”), a group company of Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), has agreed to collaborate with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“MFTBC”) to explore and advance safety for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”) with its Automated Mapping Platform (“AMP”). The initiation of this… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality

Sputtering Nissan-Renault alliance stirs shareholder unrest

TOKYO — Nissan Motor’s general shareholders meeting Tuesday spotlighted the struggles of the automaker’s alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, a partnership that initially promised to rival the likes of Toyota Motor and Volkswagen. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida apologized to investors for the gap that has opened between Nissan and its rivals, and also for… Continue reading Sputtering Nissan-Renault alliance stirs shareholder unrest

Chinese robotaxi unicorn WeRide bags over $600M in 5 months

It’s hard to keep up with the fundraising spree in China’s autonomous driving industry these days. Guangzhou- and California-based robotaxi company WeRide, which counts Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance as one of its strategic investors, has raised over $600 million in just under five months from its Series B and C financing rounds. The four-year-old upstart said in… Continue reading Chinese robotaxi unicorn WeRide bags over $600M in 5 months