A Chinese car battery-maker says it is ready to manufacture a product capable of powering a vehicle for 1.2 million miles (two million kilometres) across the course of a 16-year lifespan. By contrast, most automakers only offer warranties ranging from 60,000 to 150,000 miles over a three to eight-year period on their cars’ batteries. Contemporary… Continue reading Tesla supplier ready to make million-mile battery
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Makoto Uchida: “Nissan and Renault must support each other, provided the competitiveness is there”
Nissan, like its partner Renault, is at a turning point in its history. The Japanese manufacturer, whom the coronavirus crisis surprised even while it was going through a serious financial crisis, announced at the end of May a net loss of 6 billion euros on its last financial year, as well as a vast transformation… Continue reading Makoto Uchida: “Nissan and Renault must support each other, provided the competitiveness is there”
Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images
When we last spoke about Nissan, the video the company released gave us the impression the Ariya is very likely to kill the Leaf. Unless the hatchback becomes more attractive – a water-cooled battery pack will help a lot – it may not attract as many buyers as the new electric CUV. If you are… Continue reading Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images
Nissan recalls nearly 1.9M cars for pesky hood latch problem
Tom Krisher, Associated Press Published 4:14 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 | Updated 4:18 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 Detroit – For the fourth time, Nissan is recalling hundreds of thousands of midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a nagging latch problem that may allow the hood fly open while cars are… Continue reading Nissan recalls nearly 1.9M cars for pesky hood latch problem
Coronavirus: Lookers and Aston Martin cut 2,000 car jobs
Car dealership Lookers has announced it will cut up to 1,500 jobs with the closure of more showrooms in the UK. The company reopened its showrooms on Monday after the government lifted coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Luxury carmaker Aston Martin also announced 500 redundancies, a week after naming a new chief executive. It comes as the… Continue reading Coronavirus: Lookers and Aston Martin cut 2,000 car jobs
Why closing car plants in France is a long and painful process – Automotive News Europe
On purely business grounds, Renault could do without its plant in Maubeuge. Like its sister factory, 75 kilometers (47 miles) away in Douai, the plant opened nearly half a century ago as part of a government effort to stem the decline of France’s northern industrial coal belt. Production at the two sites is now at… Continue reading Why closing car plants in France is a long and painful process – Automotive News Europe
Groupe Renault : Finalization of a €5 Billion Credit Facility Agreement With a Guarantee of the French State
PRESS RELEASEGROUPE RENAULT ANNOUNCES THE FINALIZATION OF A €5 BILLION CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT WITH A GUARANTEE OF THE FRENCH STATEBoulogne-Billancourt, on June 3rd, 2020 – Groupe Renault announces the finalization of a credit facility agreement with a banking pool, for a maximum total amount of €5 billion benefiting from a guarantee of the French State.This… Continue reading Groupe Renault : Finalization of a €5 Billion Credit Facility Agreement With a Guarantee of the French State
Ohio Carsharing Plan Put on Hold by COVID-19
An Ohio town carsharing scheme has been put on hold, as the public has not had ample opportunity to weigh in due to the coronavirus. According to The Chronicle, the Oberlin City Council’s plan with Sway Mobility of Shaker Heights would supply two electric vehicles, either Nissan Leafs or Chevy Bolts, a charging station, insurance,… Continue reading Ohio Carsharing Plan Put on Hold by COVID-19
Nissan: UK factory still under threat from no-deal Brexit
Media playback is unsupported on your device The UK’s largest car manufacturing plant is “unsustainable” if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal, owner Nissan says. The Japanese company’s global chief operating head told the BBC people had to understand the EU was the Sunderland factory’s biggest customer. Ashwani Gupta said that… Continue reading Nissan: UK factory still under threat from no-deal Brexit
Nissan’s Sunderland plant at risk if UK leaves EU without deal
Nissan No-deal Brexit tariffs would make manufacturing in Britain unviable, says carmaker About 70% of the cars manufactured in Sunderland are sold in the EU. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Nissan has said its Sunderland manufacturing plant is still under threat if the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal. Last week Nissan said the UK’s… Continue reading Nissan’s Sunderland plant at risk if UK leaves EU without deal