Renault Nissan Auto breached agreement with union: Madras HC

Madras High Court on Friday categorically said the agreement has to be implemented in full. New Delhi: Frowning upon the car maker Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd for breaching the agreement signed with its worker union, the Madras High Court on Friday categorically said the agreement has to be implemented in full. Renault Nissan… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto breached agreement with union: Madras HC

The war is (still) over: France will no longer require fast chargers to support CHAdeMO

A generational struggle for hearts and minds is underway, and all of humanity is divided. However, the eventual outcome of the war has been clear for some time. When Nissan announced in 2020 that it would implement the CCS fast charging standard in US and European markets, it became plain that the days of the… Continue reading The war is (still) over: France will no longer require fast chargers to support CHAdeMO

Suzuki’s India woes extend far beyond the pandemic

TOKYO — It is a market where Suzuki Motor once reigned as the undisputed champion. Forty years ago, nearly every passenger car sold in India was made by the Japanese automaker. Now this share is under 50%, and the competition only looks to increase. Suzuki still makes half its car sales in the country, and the automaker’s stock price… Continue reading Suzuki’s India woes extend far beyond the pandemic

Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output

India’s top consumer electronics, smartphone and auto companies are resuming or raising production this week more than a fortnight after they shut plants or scaled-down output for the domestic market as states ease curbs amid a decline in Covid infections. LG, Samsung, Godrej Appliances, Haier, Vivo, Oppo, Bosch, Siemens, Panasonic, Carrier Midea and others have… Continue reading Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output

Ford F-150 Lightning will be 1st all-electric pickup truck to offer full-size spare tire

As the panting and drooling over upcoming all-electric pickups continues to dominate social media chatter among consumers and investors, just about everyone seems to be buzzing about Tesla, Rivian and Ford these days. Ford revealed the Lightning on May 19 and while details involving the battery and other specs remain elusive, that stops no one from talking about… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning will be 1st all-electric pickup truck to offer full-size spare tire

Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal

Both the parties have agreed to vaccinate all the eligible workers in the camp organised in the factory. The union also agreed to create awareness about the benefits of vaccination amongst its members. Chennai: An interim peace deal has been signed between the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd and its worker’s union Renault Nissan… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal

Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company

FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Nissan and Renault are pictured at a dealership Kyiv, Ukraine June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Chennai: The worker‘s union at the Franco-Japanese car manufacturing joint venture Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd have rejected a financial compensation offer made by the company to the family of the… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company

Auto industry falls on the second wave of Covid-19 and bleeds

Analysts expect that car buyers may bounce back after an extended shutdown, which would help the auto industry to recover. New Delhi: The ongoing Covid-19 second wave has resulted in a near washout of sales in May 2021 for the automotive industry. During the depths of the second peak of Covid-19 in the summer, sales… Continue reading Auto industry falls on the second wave of Covid-19 and bleeds

Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze

Detroit – A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry’s computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making before the March blaze, its owner says. Renesas Electronics Corp. said Tuesday that replacements for fire-damaged equipment arrived on May 27, and should be running in mid-June. That would allow the… Continue reading Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze