Tag: Renault

Bigster and better: How Dacia CEO is reinventing the people’s car

It’s an approach that Le Vot concedes has led to controversy, although his response when challenged on a slew of outwardly disappointing Euro NCAP safety ratings (only one star for the Jogger and Spring Electric and two for the Sandero, largely but not exclusively due to poor ratings for active safety systems, which can prevent… Continue reading Bigster and better: How Dacia CEO is reinventing the people’s car

Nissan, Ford, Hyundai among vehicle recalls this week

U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for June 30 through July 7, including a Nissan recall involving 322,671 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls database for more: Cadillac General… Continue reading Nissan, Ford, Hyundai among vehicle recalls this week

Nissan restructures UK network and calls for investment from dealers

Nissan is ‘reshaping’ its UK network with a reduction in the number of dealerships from over 160 to 140. The number of service outlets remained unchanged at 160. The so called ‘Ideal Network Plan’ will call on dealers to make further investment in premises, infrastructure and digitisation to cater for electrification and changes in retailing.… Continue reading Nissan restructures UK network and calls for investment from dealers

The 50 fastest cars around Autocar’s test track

What’s doubly impressive is that Nissan didn’t bring a team to get the best out of the GT-R’s tyres or brakes, even though its weight puts extreme strain on them. It was driven to a time it could maintain. I recall how it wanted to put its power down, but it’s the heat coming from… Continue reading The 50 fastest cars around Autocar’s test track

Nissan India opens bookings for its Magnite RED Edition

Nissan Motor India today announced the start of pre-bookings for the Nissan Magnite RED edition, which is scheduled to be officially launched on July 18 and will be available in three variants: Magnite XV MT RED Edition, Magnite Turbo XV MT RED Edition, and Magnite Turbo XV CVT RED Edition. Nissan Magnite, with over 100,000… Continue reading Nissan India opens bookings for its Magnite RED Edition

Vulcan Energy partners with Enel Green to develop Italian lithium project

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd signed a binding agreement with Enel Green Power, the renewable energy unit of Italian electricity manufacturer Enel SpA , on Friday to jointly develop Vulcan’s Cesano license near Rome. Under the agreement, 50% of the area under Vulcan’s Cesano permit, which has the potential for development of lithium battery chemicals, will… Continue reading Vulcan Energy partners with Enel Green to develop Italian lithium project

Clean Technica: Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings002097

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 26.0% market share in June, up from 23.6% YoY. Overall auto volumes were down 18% YoY, to 224,558 units, the lowest June in 25 years (except 2020). The Fiat 500e was Germany’s best selling full electric in June. June’s combined plugin share of 26.0% comprised… Continue reading Clean Technica: Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings002097

Suzuki Jimny tipped to return as five-door hybrid 4×4

The Suzuki Jimny could make a return to the UK in passenger-car form with five doors and an electrified powertrain. The compact 4×4 was pulled from sales in Europe in 2020, due to the adverse effect it was having on Suzuki’s fleet-average CO2 emissions, although it remained on sale in other markets. It was brought back… Continue reading Suzuki Jimny tipped to return as five-door hybrid 4×4

Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?

Some correspondence this week. A reader writes from Australia to ask: is it safe to drive an EV if you have a pacemaker? I confess that this subject hadn’t even crossed my mind. But fortunately it did cross the minds of some scientists from a university and a cardiovascular research centre in Munich and the… Continue reading Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?