Plans to potentially build a new car factory in the UK have moved closer after billionaire Ineos boss selected a designer for the new ‘spiritual successor’ to the Land Rover Defender. Multibillionaire chemicals tycoon Jim Ratcliffe announced his intention to create a new car factory, and said a base in the North of England was… Continue reading New car factory that could come to the North East takes major leap forward
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NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE
NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE 2018 2017 February Sales (units) 58,070 62,828 February Market share 3.7% 4.3% Rolle, (Switzerland) 16th March, 2018 – Nissan announced today European sales for February of 58,070 units (Nissan and Datsun), representing a market share of 3.7%. February highlights: February sales in the UK… Continue reading NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE
BREAKTHROUGH IN LIGHTWEIGHT BIOMATERIALS GAINS MOMENTUM
As Faurecia’s NAFILean™ lightweight hemp-based biomaterials are increasingly adopted by OEMs, the company has developed new figures showing the significant energy and environmental benefits of the innovative breakthrough. Not to mention a positive impact on agriculture. Following their initial registration with Peugeot PSA, the biomaterials are now being used in the car parts of six… Continue reading BREAKTHROUGH IN LIGHTWEIGHT BIOMATERIALS GAINS MOMENTUM
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi appoints its new board of directors
Posted 03/14/2018 11: 54: 34CET PARIS, 14 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance has appointed its new management team to “accelerate synergies in key operational areas as part of the alliance’s medium-term plan for 2022”, which will begin to perform their new positions as of 1 April of this year, according to the… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi appoints its new board of directors
Alliance leadership appointments to accelerate synergies
From April 1st, additional convergence will be put in place to accelerate synergies in key operational areas as part of the Alliance 2022 mid-term plan. Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi today announced that they have met with the necessary employee representative groups for the convergence projects unveiled on March 1st. The following management organization will be… Continue reading Alliance leadership appointments to accelerate synergies
Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show
Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show NEW YORK – The all-new sixth generation of the Altima will make its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 28. This official exterior sketch reveals an expressive,… Continue reading Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show
UPS says 50 Workhorse plug-in hybrid trucks cost no more than regular delivery vans
Follow John Prototype plug-in electric delivery van with fuel-cell range extender to be tested by UPS in 2017 Enlarge Photo For almost a decade, commercial-fleet managers have acknowledged that electric truck are much cheaper to run per mile than the diesel equivalents they now use. But justifying the purchase of electric trucks has been a… Continue reading UPS says 50 Workhorse plug-in hybrid trucks cost no more than regular delivery vans
Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems changes hands
Equipment suppliers By Christophe Jaussaud, the 12/03/2018 The JV between the two German equipment manufacturers, turbos specialist, is now owned by the Hong Kong fund FountainVest. It’s official, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems is now part of the Hong Kong investment fund FountainVest. A buyback that has been approved by all authorities. A shareholder change that… Continue reading Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems changes hands
Aggression against Autonomous Vehicles | DMV report
As the DMV tells, this year it has already come twice to rage against autonomous vehicles. The factor human has other behaviors than just unintentionally error to commit. Man can also go crazy, perhaps with preference in traffic. 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV © General Motors Regularly, businesses that work in California to test the autonomous… Continue reading Aggression against Autonomous Vehicles | DMV report
Renault-Nissan aims for next generation battery car in 2025
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