Tag: Nissan

Nissan Note spells beginning of end of internal-combustion engine

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has shifted gears in the electrification of its vehicles with the unveiling of its all-new Note compact, exclusively available as a hybrid. “We will concentrate [management resources] on electrification to lead a zero-emission society,” Nissan Executive Vice President Asako Hoshino said on Tuesday during an online news conference. “The Note symbolizes… Continue reading Nissan Note spells beginning of end of internal-combustion engine

Nissan is looking to build electric Titan with the help of a little-known electric pickup startup

Nissan is reportedly in talks with a little-known US electric pickup startup called Hercules to build an electric version of its Titan pickup truck. It would be joining Tesla, Ford, Rivian, and others into electrifying the important segment in the US. Bloomberg reports that Nissan is in talks with Hercules Electric Vehicles: “The Japanese automaker… Continue reading Nissan is looking to build electric Titan with the help of a little-known electric pickup startup

Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup

Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s… Continue reading Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup

Renault reveals Kiger concept SUV

Renault has taken the wraps off its Kiger show car which, according to the company, bears around 80 percent resemblance to the production model. The concept or show car is a joint effort between the corporate design teams in France and Renault India, and the company says it took a lot of input and feedback… Continue reading Renault reveals Kiger concept SUV

Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe

By Ben Klayman, Paul Lienert 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian, which is backed by Amazon AMZN.O and Ford Motor Co F.N, on Wednesday said it plans to follow up its first two products, a full-size pickup and SUV, with smaller models targeted at China and Europe where it may eventually… Continue reading Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe

Nissan’s UK business tough to sustain without Brexit trade deal – COO Gupta

File Image By Tim Kelly and David Dolan TOKYO: Any final exit by Britain from the European Union that worsens business conditions through increased tariffs would threaten the sustainability of Nissan Motor Co’s UK operations, the Japanese car maker’s chief operating officer (COO) cautioned. Nissan, which employs 7,000 people at Britain’s biggest auto plant in… Continue reading Nissan’s UK business tough to sustain without Brexit trade deal – COO Gupta

Tritium launches new ‘scalable’ EV charging platform

Europe is Tritium’s fastest-growing market. (Representative Image) LONDON: Electric vehicle charging station maker Tritium said on Tuesday it is launching a new “scalable” platform so its customers can expand stations to charge more cars at once or change the speed at which they provide a charge. The new charging platform will hit the market in… Continue reading Tritium launches new ‘scalable’ EV charging platform

Renault-Daimler tie-up to continue despite Daimler-Geely deal, says source

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read PARIS, Nov 17 (Reuters) – German carmaker Daimler’s plan to cooperate with China’s Geely to build a next-generation combustion engine does not mean the end of cooperation between Daimler and Renault, a source at the French company told Reuters on Tuesday. The source said that current engine projects between… Continue reading Renault-Daimler tie-up to continue despite Daimler-Geely deal, says source