The sports carmaker Lotus has unveiled plans to increase its output more than tenfold, in a boost to the UK’s post-Brexit automotive sector that will lead to new electric models being built in Norfolk. Lotus, majority-owned by China’s Geely since 2017, said it would ramp up production at sites including its Hethel plant, near Norwich,… Continue reading Sports carmaker Lotus to ramp up production more than tenfold
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Renault and Dacia soon to be restricted to 180 km / h
Posted on Apr 25, 2021, 12:08 PM Renault and Dacia drivers will soon no longer be able to exceed 180 km / h. During the general meeting of shareholders, this Friday, the CEO of the diamond firm, Luca de Meo , has indeed announced that all vehicles produced by Renault and Dacia will be gradually… Continue reading Renault and Dacia soon to be restricted to 180 km / h
Mitsubishi cuts output by another 16,000 vehicles on chip crunch
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors will slash output by 16,000 units worldwide in May, the Japanese automaker said Friday, after a factory fire at key supplier Renesas Electronics squeezed the already tight global supply of automotive semiconductors. Mitsubishi will eliminate 11 shifts next month, mainly night hours, at its Mizushima plant in Japan, which produces kei minicars and the RVR sport utility vehicle. The… Continue reading Mitsubishi cuts output by another 16,000 vehicles on chip crunch
GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021
PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults First quarter revenues supported by price discipline in a still disturbed environment due to the pandemic Group revenues reached €10 billion (-1.1%) in the first quarter of 2021. At constant exchange rates1, revenues would have been up 4.4%. Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues were stable at €8.6 billion. The highlight of the quarter… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021
@Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021000210
PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults First quarter revenues supported by price discipline in a still disturbed environment due to the pandemic Group revenues reached €10 billion (-1.1%) in the first quarter of 2021. At constant exchange rates1, revenues would have been up 4.4%. Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues were stable at €8.6 billion. The highlight of the quarter… Continue reading @Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021000210
MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts
MG has launched a new campaign which it hopes will incentivise the uptake of electrified vehicles. Between now and 26 April, anyone who test drives the MG ZS EV, MG 5 EV or MG HS Plug-in Hybrid will get £750 off the price of those cars. MG’s latest deal is in addition to the government’s… Continue reading MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts
Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant
TOKYO — According to cellphone location data analyzed by Nikkei, 14,000 people from among the Japanese company’s business partners and other organizations participated in the recovery of Renesas Electronics, which resumed semiconductor production on April 17 at its Naka plant in Ibaraki Prefecture. The plant had been partially shut down because of a fire. Nearly… Continue reading Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant
@Renault: Extended terms of the state support program for the purchase of LADA cars000205
In April, the state program is resumed, which allows to purchase a new LADA car on credit on preferential terms – with a benefit of 10% of the cost of the car for all citizens of Russia.A new car can be purchased at an affordable price, summing up the benefits under the State Program on… Continue reading @Renault: Extended terms of the state support program for the purchase of LADA cars000205
@Nissan: All-New Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310
All-new family model to arrive in Europe in summer 2022 Based on Alliance CMF-C platform, more versatility, convenience and comfort will be standard To be equipped at launch timing with Nissan’s innovative e-POWER powertrain PARIS – To complement Nissan’s range of striking crossovers, next summer (2022) will see the introduction of the all-new X-Trail, whose world… Continue reading @Nissan: All-New Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310
@Nissan: Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310
2021/04/19 All-new family SUV to arrive in Europe in summer 2022 Based on Alliance CMF-C platform, more versatility, convenience and comfort will be standard To be equipped at launch timing with Nissan’s innovative e-POWER powertrain PARIS – To complement Nissan’s range of striking crossovers, next summer (2022) will see the introduction of the all-new X-Trail… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310