WASHINGTON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the best Memorial Day Car Deals for 2021. The list features 11 vehicles, including five SUVs, three compact cars, two full-size pickup trucks and an electric car. These models are all available with excellent… Continue reading U.S. News Announces the Best Memorial Day Car Deals for 2021
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World NM: Renault Nissan factory staff in India say won’t work in lockdown, fear contracting Covid001264
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. is caught in a legal dispute after some of its factory floor staff threatened to stop work on fears of contracting Covid-19 and challenged an exemption granted to the automobile industry from local lockdown rules. A workers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the Tamil Nadu state… Continue reading World NM: Renault Nissan factory staff in India say won’t work in lockdown, fear contracting Covid001264
Motorpoint sells first car through clean air scheme
Motorpoint has sold its first vehicle through the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Scheme. The UK’s largest independent car retailer, which has branches in Aston and Oldbury, was recently selected by Birmingham City Council to help deliver the £10m Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Scheme. Under the scheme, which went live… Continue reading Motorpoint sells first car through clean air scheme
Hyundai India to shut plant for 5 days, Renault-Nissan workers likely to go on strike
Amidst the growing Covid crisis in Tamil Nadu, Hyundai Motor India and Renault- Nissan India are facing temporary factory closures in Chennai due to unrest amongst the workforce. While the state government has allowed automakers to continue manufacturing following safety protocols, according to the workers it is understood the OEMs do not meet Covid-related safety norms. In… Continue reading Hyundai India to shut plant for 5 days, Renault-Nissan workers likely to go on strike
Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table
TOKYO — Leading carmakers such as Ford Motor and Toyota Motor are catching up with tech giants in the global race to develop self-driving technology as indicated by new patent data. The two companies claimed the top two positions on a list of most competitive firms in terms of patents related to autonomous driving technology.… Continue reading Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table
Fisker says it’s going to make an electric popemobile – pope or nope?
We now have the answer to the question: “Who on earth is going to buy the new Fisker electric car?” The answer: Pope Francis. Is it pope or dope? Henrik Fisker is a controversial figure in the electric vehicle community. While he is undeniably a prolific designer, he has had a contentious body of work… Continue reading Fisker says it’s going to make an electric popemobile – pope or nope?
Carlos Ghosn ordered to repay £4.3m to Nissan and Mitsubishi
Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive automotive executive, has been ordered to repay £4.3m to Nissan and Mitsubishi by a Dutch court after he failed in the first step in a legal claim. Ghosn led the Japanese carmaker Nissan and France’s Renault in an alliance, before falling from grace spectacularly. At the end of 2018 he was… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn ordered to repay £4.3m to Nissan and Mitsubishi
Waymo Eyes Raising Up to $4 Billion as Leaders’ Exits Sow Doubts
(Bloomberg) — Waymo is talking to outside investors about raising as much as $4 billion in additional capital to fuel its self-driving efforts. And the company has discussed plans to eventually list publicly, spinning out from its parent Alphabet Inc., according to people familiar with the plans. But Waymo must first quell concerns about a… Continue reading Waymo Eyes Raising Up to $4 Billion as Leaders’ Exits Sow Doubts
Jaguar Land Rover makes £860m loss after strategy rethink
Jaguar Land Rover made a loss of £860m for its full financial year after its new boss wrote off £1.5bn in a strategy rethink, despite a recovery in sales since the slump at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. JLR would have made a £660m profit in the year to 31 March if not for… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover makes £860m loss after strategy rethink
Japanese satellite firm Axelspace raises $24m in Series C funding
Axelspace, one of Japan’s pioneers in microsatellite technology, announced raising $24 million in a Series C funding round from a slew of local venture investors. Sparx Innovation participated in the funding round through The Space Frontier Fund while Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co joined via its Japan Co-Invest III Limited Partnership. Japan Post Investment Group,… Continue reading Japanese satellite firm Axelspace raises $24m in Series C funding