Renault Group will be the first mainstream manufacturer to produce an axial-flow electric motor on a large scale from 2025, it said. New Delhi: Renault Group has announced that it has acquired 21% minority stake in Whylot, a French startup specialising in innovative electric motors. This investment strengthens the existing collaboration between the two companies… Continue reading Renault Group acquires 21% minority stake in electric motor startup Whylot
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Tesla Crashes German Party; VW Says Work Harder, BMW Plays Premium Card – Forbes
BMW iX (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Tesla TSLA Model 3 topped the European electric car sales charts in September and beat out of sight the challenge from Germany over the first nine months, and this provoked a wary reaction from Volkswagen, conceding that Elon Musk’s company was much… Continue reading Tesla Crashes German Party; VW Says Work Harder, BMW Plays Premium Card – Forbes
Autocar confidential: Renault’s battery decisions, still no Audi RS8 and more
This week, we asked Audi if there’s any plans for an RS version of the A8 saloon, talked to Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös about EV chargers and found out why the new Range Rover is the perfect vehicle for a global pandemic. But first, we caught up with Renault’s engineering boss to find out what their… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Renault’s battery decisions, still no Audi RS8 and more
‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian
Interview ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost Jasper Jolly Ex-head of Renault and Nissan insists colleague held in Japan is innocent as he works to refute his own charges Carlos Ghosn in Lebanon, where he is living the life of a free man. Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP Carlos… Continue reading ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian
GM tells dealers it will offer heated seats on more 2022 vehicles after all
General Motors pulled a multimillion-dollar rabbit out of its hat Friday, telling its dealers it has figured out a way to resume offering two popular features on its vehicles. The move could keep some of Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC’s most loyal and affluent buyers from defecting to other automakers. Starting in the first half of… Continue reading GM tells dealers it will offer heated seats on more 2022 vehicles after all
Dacia, Renault star
Posted on Nov 19, 2021, 5:00 PM How to subscribe to The Story? A dismal fall in the automotive market, with sales that have plunged by almost 30% in October . A few rare brands, however, manage to do well. This is the case for Dacia, which can be proud of an increase of nearly… Continue reading Dacia, Renault star
Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125
The 2023 Nissan Ariya, the automaker’s upcoming electric crossover SUV, finally has a sticker price. The company announced that the EV will start at $47,125, and that reservations are now being accepted. The Ariya, which was first announced last summer, was expected to go on sale in Japan in the middle of 2021, followed by… Continue reading Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125
@Nissan: Nissan announces key senior leadership appointments for AMIEO region000539
2021/11/10 Friederike Kienitz appointed Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, Legal, External Affairs and Communications Anish Baijal to lead Regional Human Resources PARIS – Nissan is announcing two key leadership appointments in the AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania) Region. Friederike Kienitz is promoted to Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, Legal, External… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces key senior leadership appointments for AMIEO region000539
Mitsubishi drivers with the Road Assist+ app now can opt for insurance discounts via LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand
LexisNexis announces the addition of Mitsubishi telematics data from its Mitsubishi Road Assist+ app to LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand, a solution that integrates telematics-based driving behavior data into auto insurer rating and underwriting workflows. Mitsubishi vehicle owners, who have opted in to share their data for insurance purposes, shop for auto insurance in the U.S., they are able to… Continue reading Mitsubishi drivers with the Road Assist+ app now can opt for insurance discounts via LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand
@niche: It’s bizarro world in the auto industry, again001410
It’s not just Tesla. Electric-vehicle startup Rivian (RIVN) has roared into public markets with a killer public offering and a market value of $116 billion. That’s 32% more than General Motors (GM) is worth, and 47% more than Ford (F). Rivian has never sold a vehicle until this year. GM sells around 7 million vehicles… Continue reading @niche: It’s bizarro world in the auto industry, again001410