TOKYO — Nissan Motor has furloughed about 800 workers, or 10% of the employees at its U.K. assembly plant, as a semiconductor shortage squeezes production. The layoffs will continue until supplies of components return to normal levels. U.S. carmaker General Motors has also laid off workers, but Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to make… Continue reading Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 800 workers amid chip shortage
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Nissan to slash Japanese production in May due to chip shortage -sources
By Maki Shiraki 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co will slash production at severalfactories in Japan next month due… Continue reading Nissan to slash Japanese production in May due to chip shortage -sources
@niche: 13,000 International Reservations for the SEV Sion000762
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: 13,000 International Reservations for the SEV Sion000762
Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage
By Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Wednesday outlined another series of plant shutdowns due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, with five facilities in the United States and one in Turkey affected. Slideshow ( 4 images ) The No. 2 U.S. automaker did not outline how many vehicles would… Continue reading Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage
Japan’s Sagawa to buy 7,200 low-priced EVs made in China
TOKYO — Sagawa Express, a subsidiary of Japan’s SG Holdings, has decided to purchase 7,200 low-priced electric minivans which will be made in China, Nikkei has learned. Sagawa, a major transport company, will use those EVs to deliver goods mostly over short distances. China’s Guangxi Automobile Group will manufacture small electric commercial vans designed by a Japanese… Continue reading Japan’s Sagawa to buy 7,200 low-priced EVs made in China
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
WeRide, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup that recently raised $310 million, has received a permit to test driverless vehicles on public roads in San Jose, California. WeRide is the seventh company, following AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Nuro Waymo and Zoox, to receive a driverless testing permit. In the early days of autonomous vehicle development, testing permits… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
Mitsubishi Motors to cut output in Japan and Thailand due to chip shortage
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mitsubishi Motors Corp is displayed at the company’s showroom in Tokyo, Japan January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp will cut production by a combined 7,500 vehicles at three plants in Japan and Thailand in April, it said on Monday,… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to cut output in Japan and Thailand due to chip shortage
@Nissan: Nissan Group reports first-quarter 2021 U.S. sales000299
April 1, 2021 2021 2020 % chg Total First-Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2021 sales (units) 285,553 257,606 10.8 Nissan Division sales 266,482 232,048 14.8 INFINITI sales* 19,071 25,558 -25.4 Calendar Year Total sales (units) 285,553 257,606 10.8 Nissan Division sales 266,482 232,048 14.8 INFINITI sales* 19,071 25,558 -25.4 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan Group reports first-quarter 2021 U.S. sales000299
@Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
2021/04/07 EV drivers’ satisfaction show electric driving is a promising alternative to a combustion engine 97%1 of EV drivers found the switch “as expected” or “easier” and enjoy the EV driving experience 89%1 believe ditching diesel/petrol was the right decision New testimonial series “My Life with a Nissan LEAF” spotlights authentic owners’ stories and the… Continue reading @Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
@niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738
[embedded content] Listen on Apple PodcastListen on Spotify John Hennessey reflects on being a speed pioneer and the family support, great customers and fast cars that have shaped Hennessey Performance since 1991 • Powered by passion: 1991-2021 – Hennessey celebrates 30 years of making fast cars faster• Company has evolved into a global brand and… Continue reading @niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738