TOKYO/NAGOYA — Toyota Motor has agreed to partner with Jera, a joint fuel-procurement venture between Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power, in a bid to transform old batteries used for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles into power storage system for renewable energy, Nikkei has learned. The new storage system will consist of a lithium-ion battery and a nickel-metal hydride battery. The two… Continue reading Toyota to recycle hybrid and EV batteries for renewable energy use
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Nissan plans work stoppages in Mexico in June due to chip shortage
During the first four months of this year, Nissan was Mexico’s second-biggest auto assembler after General Motors, according to data from national statistics agency INEGI. MEXICO: Japanese automaker Nissan will carry out temporary work stoppages at three Mexican plants for several days in June because of production adjustments needed to manage a shortage of semiconductor… Continue reading Nissan plans work stoppages in Mexico in June due to chip shortage
Nissan to build EV battery plants in Japan and UK
TOKYO — Nissan Motor will tie up with a Chinese-owned battery maker, investing over 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to build new battery plants for electric vehicles in Japan and U.K., Nikkei has learned. The Japanese automaker will start turning out batteries at two new plants, one in Japan and one in the U.K., as… Continue reading Nissan to build EV battery plants in Japan and UK
Mahindra to begin rolling out lightweight K2 Series tractors in 2023
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) which today announced its Q4 and full-year FY2021 results, also revealed its future product roadmap across the SUV, below 3.5-tonne light commercial vehicle and tractor segments. The company, whose Farm Equipment Sector (FES) division, has farmed robust gains in FY2021, is is betting big on the new ‘K2’ tractor series it… Continue reading Mahindra to begin rolling out lightweight K2 Series tractors in 2023
Japanese PE player J-Star exits film coating firm Nakai Industrial
Japanese private equity firm J-Star on Friday announced its exit from film coating company Nakai Industrial Co Ltd through the sale of entire its interest in the firm to Mitsubishi Chemical Corp for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was conducted through J-Star funds (J-STAR No.3 SS, LP, etc.). J-Star said Nakai, which was set up… Continue reading Japanese PE player J-Star exits film coating firm Nakai Industrial
Novelis to Provide Sustainable Aluminium Body Sheet to Nissan and Create Closed-Loop Recycling System
ZURICH, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced today that it will supply Nissan with sustainable, lightweight aluminium body sheet for the all-new Qashqai SUV and create a closed-loop recycling system in Europe. The Nissan Qashqai, a best-selling SUV in the C-segment, will incorporate Novelis aluminium in the… Continue reading Novelis to Provide Sustainable Aluminium Body Sheet to Nissan and Create Closed-Loop Recycling System
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read (Repeats story, with no change to text) BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how… Continue reading RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
Trying times for industry as workforce tensions rise in Tamil Nadu plants
Tamil Nadu has not only been reporting high Covid cases but also growing anxieties among the workforce at automotive plants. Recent days have seen this surface at Renault-Nissan and Hyundai Motor India where fears of being infected have led to protests and subsequent closures. The good news is that these are not going to be… Continue reading Trying times for industry as workforce tensions rise in Tamil Nadu plants
New made-in-Europe Nissan Qashqai goes high on lightweight aluminium
The all-new Qashqai will be Nissan’s first model built in Europe using a significant number of lightweight aluminium panels. The hood, doors and front fenders are stamped from aluminium alloy, which makes the body of the all-new Qashqai 60kg lighter. This improves efficiency and thereby contributes to reduced emissions. In addition, it helps accommodate more… Continue reading New made-in-Europe Nissan Qashqai goes high on lightweight aluminium
World NM: Covid-19 pandemic: Nissan contributes over Rs 6.75 crore towards relief efforts001281
With the country battling the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nissan today announced that it has contributed more than Rs 6.75 crore. It has donated Rs 2.20 crore to Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund and over Rs 4.30 crore for essential medical… Continue reading World NM: Covid-19 pandemic: Nissan contributes over Rs 6.75 crore towards relief efforts001281