In-Charge Energy to supply charging systems to 500 US Nissan dealerships

In-Charge Energy, a provider of turnkey fleet EV infrastructure solutions, is working with Nissan North America to install charging hardware and software at more than 500 dealerships across the US. The upgraded chargers are part of the automaker’s preparations for the new 2022 Ariya electric crossover, which is scheduled to go on sale later this… Continue reading In-Charge Energy to supply charging systems to 500 US Nissan dealerships

Ample raises $160 million on the promise of battery swapping

Battery swapping has long been a dream solution for the infrastructure problem standing in the way of wide electric vehicle adoption. Tesla famously tried but then abandoned the idea half a decade ago. But now a startup called Ample has raised $160 million to try to make it work — first for commercial vehicles, then… Continue reading Ample raises $160 million on the promise of battery swapping

Asia Pacific Bus Markets, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026

DUBLIN, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Asia Pacific Bus Market, By Length Type (Less than 8m, Between 8m–10m, Between 10m–12m, Greater than 12m), By Fuel Type (Diesel, Petrol/Gasoline, Gas, Electric, Hybrid), By Seating Capacity, By Body Type, By Application, By Country, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The… Continue reading Asia Pacific Bus Markets, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026

Tata Motors previews new Punch micro-SUV ahead of festive season launch

Eighteen months after Tata Motors unveiled the HBX Concept at the Auto Expo 2020 in Greater Noida, the company today revealed the production-ready model, called Tata Punch. The latest Tata SUV is slated for a national launch this festive season. The Tata Punch micro-SUV, which bears a close resemblance to the HBX concept (below right),… Continue reading Tata Motors previews new Punch micro-SUV ahead of festive season launch

ASEAN auto parts hub buckles under virus outbreaks

SINGAPORE/HANOI — Coronavirus outbreaks tearing through Southeast Asia have triggered a wave of production cuts at automotive suppliers, with the ripple effect shutting down assembly plants far beyond the region. Swiss chipmaker STMicroelectronics was informed this month that a factory in the southern Malaysian state of Johor would have to suspend operations. More than 200 workers have… Continue reading ASEAN auto parts hub buckles under virus outbreaks

Clean Technica: Tesla Automation In My Model 3 Today: The (Amazingly) Good, The Bad, & The Ugly001192

By Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler, PhD, former leader of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization & Analysis Laboratory (creator of this iconic image), and avid CleanTechnica reader Over the last seven years, I’ve driven three different Nissan Leaf models and now a Tesla Model 3 with the HW3 computer (for the past two years… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Automation In My Model 3 Today: The (Amazingly) Good, The Bad, & The Ugly001192

Awaiting Court Verdict, Ex-Nissan Exec Greg Kelly Insists He Did Nothing Wrong In Carlos Ghosn Case – CarScoops

After a trial on charges of financial misconduct in Japan, former Nissan executive Greg Kelly is awaiting the court’s verdict. Kelly was arrested by Japanese authorities at the same time as Carlos Ghosn, but while Ghosn skipped bail and fled Japan in 2019, Kelly was left behind. He is awaiting the verdict from his recent… Continue reading Awaiting Court Verdict, Ex-Nissan Exec Greg Kelly Insists He Did Nothing Wrong In Carlos Ghosn Case – CarScoops

Toyota production cut highlights ASEAN supply chain vulnerability

TOKYO — Toyota Motor’s announcement that it will slash production next month has sparked concerns over vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia’s auto supply chain as the region grapples with new variants of the coronavirus. Shares in the world’s largest automaker fell 5% in Tokyo at one point on Friday, a day after it said it will… Continue reading Toyota production cut highlights ASEAN supply chain vulnerability

Chip shortage compels Toyota to slash production in September

Toyota will significantly reduce its worldwide production levels in September as a result of the semiconductor chip shortage that has scuppered manufacturing globally in several industries. According to reports, the Japanese company intends to build 540,000 vehicles next month, 40% down on its initial target of 900,000. In all, 27 of its 28 production lines… Continue reading Chip shortage compels Toyota to slash production in September

Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly awaiting verdict in Japan: ‘We were trying to solve a business problem’ – Tennessean

Nearly three years later, former Nissan executive Greg Kelly is still wondering why the questions that led to his arrest and trial in Japan weren’t simply taken up in the automaker’s corporate boardroom.  Kelly, an American lawyer who worked for three decades for Nissan Motor Co., is awaiting a verdict in his trial on charges… Continue reading Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly awaiting verdict in Japan: ‘We were trying to solve a business problem’ – Tennessean