New takeover in the BMW network!

Patrick Metz sells his entire business to the Savy Group headed by Régis Harduin. This is a new concentration operation in the network of the German brand … After having sold the Viriat (01) BMW-Mini dealership to the Pautric group at the end of last year, Patrick Metz is now selling its entire entity. Indeed,… Continue reading New takeover in the BMW network!

DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

In Japan, the travel service provider and the IT specialist SoftBank want to launch a platform for taxi services. Recently had the Fahrdienstleister DiDi Chuxing announced a cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, now followed by another with the Japanese company Softbank, Taxis Japan. Source: didichuxing Together we want to offer a taxi platform on which… Continue reading DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

Nissan Chile celebrates its third year in the country leading the SUV segment and increasing its market share

SANTIAGO, Chile – Nissan Chile celebrated its third year of operations in the country leading the SUV segment and with a market share of 8% between January and December 2017. Thus, Nissan finished 2017 in fourth place in the Chilean market share, climbing one position in the sales ranking with respect to the previous year.… Continue reading Nissan Chile celebrates its third year in the country leading the SUV segment and increasing its market share

Nissan Note tops Japan’s January sales rankings

[embedded content] YOKOHAMA, Japan – The Nissan Note took the No. 1 spot in Japan’s new car sales rankings for January, as the popularity of the e-POWER electrified powertrain helped make the model the best-selling compact car in the country, Nissan announced today.   The Nissan Serena placed fourth in the overall rankings and was… Continue reading Nissan Note tops Japan’s January sales rankings

Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe

    Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe     2018 2017 January sales (vehicles) 56,234 58,301 January market share 3.6% 3.8%   ROLLE, Switzerland (Feb. 12, 2018) – Nissan today announced European sales for January of 56,234 vehicles (Nissan and Datsun), representing a market share of 3.6%.   January highlights: •  Sales in… Continue reading Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe

Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform

Photo courtesy of DiDi Didi Chuxing (DiDi) launched its carsharing platform, partnering with automakers, new energy transportation infrastructure operators, and after-sales service providers, to build an open new energy carsharing system for the future. The network of strategic partners now includes 12 top automakers including BAIC BJEV, BYD, Chang’an Automobile Group, Chery Automobile Group, Dongfeng… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform

Exclusive: Renault’s Mueller quits, clearing CEO succession path – sources

PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) Chief Performance Officer Stefan Mueller is leaving the company, sources told Reuters on Friday – likely clearing the way for rival candidate Thierry Bollore to be named second-in-command and eventual successor to CEO Carlos Ghosn. Bollore, currently chief competitive officer, had been vying with Mueller for promotion in the succession… Continue reading Exclusive: Renault’s Mueller quits, clearing CEO succession path – sources

A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

Europe is starting to get more than its fair share of electric car fast-charging networks – making the rest of the EV world jealous and now we learn of again a new one as French automaker Renault announces its backing of the project. Home Solar Power The network, called E-VIA FLEX-E, was actually announced in December, but… Continue reading A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

Ford’s Facelifted Van Aimed at Baby Boomers Reliving Glory Days

Ford Motor Co. is looking to revive an aging workhorse with a facelift, technology injection and appeal to baby boomers looking to relive their “magic bus” days. The automaker pioneered the compact commercial van market in the U.S. when it brought the Transit Connect over from Europe about nine years ago. Ford still controls nearly… Continue reading Ford’s Facelifted Van Aimed at Baby Boomers Reliving Glory Days

Q&A with Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President, Global Design, Nissan Motor Company

Can you begin by telling us a little about yourself?I wanted to be a designer for as long as I could remember. I didn’t realise that there were any other fields until I was a little bit older, because my dad was an architect, and my uncles were architects, so I thought that was all… Continue reading Q&A with Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President, Global Design, Nissan Motor Company