Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker

Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., speaks during an interview at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on Wednesday said the short-term focus is to fix the struggling automaker, as it undergoes major restructuring efforts to get… Continue reading Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker

Energy storage system based on EV batteries launched at Rome’s airport

As Italy rolls out an increasing number of renewable energy projects, it needs storage systems to make energy available when the sun or wind are not powering its green energy plants. Italy’s largest energy storage system based on used batteries for electric vehicles was inaugurated on Tuesday at Rome’s Fiumicino airport to help it reduce… Continue reading Energy storage system based on EV batteries launched at Rome’s airport

Nissan reveals new photos of the next-gen LEAF EV and confirms its global debut

The iconic electric hatch is all grown up and will arrive later this month. Nissan’s iconic EV is now a stylish crossover with more range, faster charging, and several other upgrades. Ahead of its global debut, Nissan is offering us a closer look at the third-gen LEAF EV with a few new photos and details.… Continue reading Nissan reveals new photos of the next-gen LEAF EV and confirms its global debut

New pictures of 2025 Nissan Leaf ahead of full debut this month

The new third-generation Nissan Leaf EV will be fully revealed later this month ahead of a market launch by the end of the year. In a new video showcasing some headline attributes, Nissan revealed new details and angles of the upcoming Skoda Elroq rival, which will enter production at Sunderland in the coming months. Nissan says… Continue reading New pictures of 2025 Nissan Leaf ahead of full debut this month

Akio Toyoda Plans $33 Billion Buyout Bid to Tighten Grip on Toyota’s Founding Firm

(Bloomberg) — Toyota Industries Corp., the original company that brought forth the world’s biggest carmaker, will be privatized for ¥4.7 trillion ($33 billion) by a group led by Akio Toyoda — a move that could hand the founding family a stronger grip on Japan’s biggest business empire for significantly less than its current market value.… Continue reading Akio Toyoda Plans $33 Billion Buyout Bid to Tighten Grip on Toyota’s Founding Firm

Akio Toyoda Plans $33 Billion Buyout Bid to Tighten Grip on Toyota’s Founding Firm

(Bloomberg) — Toyota Industries Corp., the original company that brought forth the world’s biggest carmaker, will be privatized for ¥4.7 trillion ($33 billion) by a group led by Akio Toyoda — a move that could hand the founding family a stronger grip on Japan’s biggest business empire for significantly less than its current market value.… Continue reading Akio Toyoda Plans $33 Billion Buyout Bid to Tighten Grip on Toyota’s Founding Firm

Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, and GE Vernova Take Top Spots in ABI Research’s Energy Grid Digitalization Technologies Competitive Ranking

LONDON, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new Competitive Ranking by global intelligence firm ABI Research finds that Schneider Electric is the leading provider of energy grid digitalization technology, beating Siemens AG and GE Vernova to the top spot overall with its comprehensive portfolio of solutions, leading the market across innovation and implementation criteria. The… Continue reading Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, and GE Vernova Take Top Spots in ABI Research’s Energy Grid Digitalization Technologies Competitive Ranking

Renault Austral

Under the bonnet sits Renault’s familiar E-Tech Full Hybrid powertrain, which in this application pairs a 129bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine with a 67bhp front-mounted electric motor and a 34bhp integrated starter-generator. All in, it makes 197bhp and 302lb ft for a rather modest 8.4sec 0-62mph time.  Like the Rafale, the Austral pulls away… Continue reading Renault Austral

Clean Technica: New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers — No Tesla Superchargers For You!004047

Last Updated on: 3rd June 2025, 12:12 am I have been writing about electric vehicles for over a decade, and a lot of those stories have to do with charging. In essence, for the past decade at least, there have been two kinds of those stories — one extolling the virtues of Tesla Superchargers and… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers — No Tesla Superchargers For You!004047