Buyers of new Nissan LEAF in Japan’s Shikoku region to earn points toward electricity bill YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 24, 2018) – Buyers of the new Nissan LEAF in a region of western Japan will earn points that they can use to help pay their utility bills, as part of a partnership to promote electric cars.… Continue reading Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
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Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
PARIS (Reuters) – Aston Martin has become the latest carmaker to be caught up in a major recall of faulty Daimler (DAIGn.DE) steering-column components that can cause unintended airbag deployments. The British sports car maker is recalling all 3,873 DB11 coupes built since late 2015, when production of the flagship model began, sources with knowledge… Continue reading Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
22 Jan 2018 Driveline Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book
Significant contract wins strengthen GKN’s leadership position in eDrive Sales forecast to grow from £33 million in 2017 to £500 million by 2022 Company introducing next-generation electric driveline technologies and rapidly bringing full systems capability to the market R&D spend in 2017 totals £36 million making £123 million over the past six years and securing… Continue reading 22 Jan 2018
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Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 15 – January 21, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week January 15, 2018 – January 21, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- Save The Date! The next AEA Members Reception will be held… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 15 – January 21, 2017
Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’
Ever since Tesla launched its own ‘Tesla Energy’ division to address the energy storage and generation side of the electric vehicle revolution, several automakers have launched similar programs. Audi becomes the latest with its ‘Smart Energy Network’. Home Solar Power The program is currently being tested in a pilot project in households located in the… Continue reading Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’
Mitsubishi develops mirror replacement with AI
Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi has developed an object recognition camera technology with built-in AI for mirror replacement. The new camera technology from Mitsubishi is said to be the most powerful model in vehicle technology, according to the manufacturer. The system was able to detect various objects at a distance of up to 100 meters. Mitsubishi mirror… Continue reading Mitsubishi develops mirror replacement with AI
Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users
Mitsubishi concept car without exterior mirror (symbol image) (Image: Mitsubishi) Is that a car or a truck back there? The of Mitsubishi developed camerathat should replace the outside mirror, recognizes other vehicle and marks them. This should make the lane change safer. More consideration: The Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi intends to bring in the foreseeable… Continue reading Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users
The history of Nissan Design Europe…and how London graffiti helped create the crossover segment
Nissan’s European design hub celebrates 15 years in London on January 25 2018 Doors opened at The Rotunda in 2003 after relocation from Germany A “thrilling… extraordinary” time for design staff working there Derelict building’s character helped inspire the all-new Nissan Qashqai PARIS, FRANCE (January 18, 2018) – Nissan Design Europe (NDE) first opened… Continue reading The history of Nissan Design Europe…and how London graffiti helped create the crossover segment
UPDATE 2-Peugeot CEO outlines ambitious plan to re-enter U.S., go electric
DETROIT (Reuters) – Peugeot SA (PEUP.PA) Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday the French automaker is using the know-how of former Opel engineers acquired from General Motors Co (GM.N) to develop vehicles to re-enter the U.S. market, and said Peugeot will offer electrification as an option on all its vehicles by 2025. Tavares used… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Peugeot CEO outlines ambitious plan to re-enter U.S., go electric
UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: All PSA vehicles will electrified by 2025
DETROIT (Reuters) – Peugeot SA Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday that by 2025 “the PSA Group will be 100 percent electrified,” and said the French automaker will use the know-how of former Opel engineers acquired from General Motors Co (GM.N) to design vehicles for the U.S. market that would compete in GM’s home… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: All PSA vehicles will electrified by 2025