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@niche: Electric Car Wars: Who Will Come Out on Top?000494

Electric vehicle stocks have been on fire this past year, outperforming every other sector in the market. The sector’s favorite benchmark–Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV)–has climbed 75.3% over the past 12 months and is already up 13.6% YTD, managing to even outperform the red-hot biotech sector as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout gets… Continue reading @niche: Electric Car Wars: Who Will Come Out on Top?000494

TSMC puts auto chip output in fast lane to ease global crunch

TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is to fast-track crucial chips for cars in a dramatic move by the world’s biggest contract chipmaker to ease a semiconductor shortage that is crippling the global automotive industry, Nikkei Asia has learned. TSMC expects to bring in so-called “super hot runs” for automotive chips to cut production cycle… Continue reading TSMC puts auto chip output in fast lane to ease global crunch

UK car industry needs “significant investment”, says SMMT

It would be “really tough” and require “significant investment” for the UK to return to its recent high point of 1.7 million cars built annually. That’s according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) boss Mike Hawes, who announced that UK car production in 2020 fell below one million units, to 920,928, the lowest level… Continue reading UK car industry needs “significant investment”, says SMMT

Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1

Renault India today took wraps off its Renault Kiger compact SUV. The car was unveiled to the global audience in an event in New Delhi. The Renault Kiger which was first showcased as a Concept car at the Auto Expo 2020, is based on Renault-Nissan’s compact modular frame (CMF-A) platform which also underpins the recently… Continue reading Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1

Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s

TOKYO — Nissan Motor is set to make all of its new vehicles launched in key markets electrified by the early 2030s, the Japanese carmaker announced Wednesday, as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 amid increasing pressure from investors and other stakeholders for a strong environmental focus. The move follows those of other global… Continue reading Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s

Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leading chip manufacturers have promised to “do their best” to tackle the chip shortage that is paralyzing the global automotive industry, the island’s Economic Affairs minister said on Wednesday, but with production lines already running at full capacity, she warned that the situation will take time to improve. Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua… Continue reading Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage

Nissan says new models in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Nissan Motor Corp. is displayed during a press preview at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday all its “new vehicle offerings” in key markets would be electrified… Continue reading Nissan says new models in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s

Nissan says all new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Nissan Motor Corp. is displayed during a press preview at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday that all of its new vehicle offerings in key markets will… Continue reading Nissan says all new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s

Nissan to cut around 160 office-based UK jobs

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A visitor is seen at a Nissan Motor Corp. showroom in Tokyo, Japan November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan will cut around 160 office-based jobs in Britain as the Japanese company faces reduced sales amid plans to turn around its performance. Last week, it… Continue reading Nissan to cut around 160 office-based UK jobs