After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. A Nissan dealer nearly 900 miles away is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so the… Continue reading Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
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Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival
Kia “definitely needs” an entry-level model to broaden the appeal of electric cars, according to company president Ho Sung Song. Speaking at the brand’s second EV Day event, Song confirmed that the company is “internally studying” what an entry-level model would look like – be it a city car to sit below the upcoming EV2 and… Continue reading Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival
Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year
The Kia EV2 will arrive next year as one of the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric cars yet. Previewed by the EV2 concept, the small SUV will be priced from around €30,000 (£25,000), positioning it as a rival for the Renault 5 and Renault 4 siblings and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric. Technical details remain under wraps, but the… Continue reading Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year
Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President
Industry veteran will oversee Sales, Aftersales, and Franchise Development activities in the West-Central Region for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Reports to President & CEO, Mark Chaffin FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announces the appointment of Michael Helgesen as West-Central Regional Vice President. With over 35… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President
Nissan looks to replace CEO after Honda deal falls through the cracks: Report
Nissan Motor co. is working on plans to replace its CEO as the Honda Nissan talks fell through the cracks. This also comes on the back of another report of poor set of earnings, persons in the know told Bloomberg. Nissan directors are assessing interest in suitable candidates to succeed the company veteran Makoto Uchida,… Continue reading Nissan looks to replace CEO after Honda deal falls through the cracks: Report
January new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading January new car pre-registration figures
Tesla stock sinks as Europe sales tank on rival offerings, Musk blowback
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock dropped on Tuesday as a new report shows demand woes are picking up in Europe, with sales dropping a precipitous 45% in January. Only 9,945 Tesla EVs were registered in Europe, down from 18,161 a year ago in January, per the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Meanwhile, overall electric vehicle sales jumped 37.3%,… Continue reading Tesla stock sinks as Europe sales tank on rival offerings, Musk blowback
Stellantis. The 2024 profit fell of 70%: what consequences for the bonuses of factories employees in France?
The car manufacturer published on Wednesday, February 26, published net profit in high decrease over the year 2024, to 5.5 billion euros (-70%), for an operating margin of 5.5%. The group notably calls into question its difficulties in North America, on the way to being settled according to him. Results that will result in lower… Continue reading Stellantis. The 2024 profit fell of 70%: what consequences for the bonuses of factories employees in France?
UK battery start-up to begin cell production this year
British battery start-up Volklec will begin producing cells in Coventry later this year. It has licensed two lithium ion designs from Chinese firm Far East Battery, each measuring 21mm in diameter and 70mm in length. The first to enter production will be a cell for e-bikes and suchlike, using nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry, followed by a new and more powerful… Continue reading UK battery start-up to begin cell production this year
German Manager Magazin: Tesla: New registrations in the EU halved in January, although electric cars as a whole, according to ACEA, on Aufwind003994
While the new registrations of Electric cars The number of the US electric autopionier has risen at the EU car market in January Tesla broken in in January. The new registrations of Tesla vehicles decreased by half to 7517 cars compared to the same period in the previous year, as the European manufacturer Association ACEA… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: New registrations in the EU halved in January, although electric cars as a whole, according to ACEA, on Aufwind003994