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VW to enable bidirectional charging on all EVs on its MEB platform starting next year
Bidirectional charging is the technology of the hour. It enables vehicle-to-grid—or should we say, vehicle-to-anything (V2X)—applications, which promise to greatly facilitate the integration of EVs and renewable energy into the grid, to offer opportunities for fleets to offset their electrification costs, and to allow other handy capabilities, such as backup power. Now Volkswagen has given… Continue reading VW to enable bidirectional charging on all EVs on its MEB platform starting next year
Renault Triber surpasses 75,000-unit sales in 21 months
The Renault Triber has notched a new sales milestone – 75,000 units and counting. Launched on August 28, 2019, the seven-seater SUV has given the French carmaker a new charge in the Indian market. From a utility vehicle market share of 1.57% in FY2019, Renault India closed FY2021 with 4.79% UV market share. And it… Continue reading Renault Triber surpasses 75,000-unit sales in 21 months
Nissan announces plans for major expansion of renewable energy at Sunderland Plant
Proposal would generate enough power to build every Nissan LEAF sold in Europe, as Nissan heads towards a carbon-neutral future. Nissan has today announced plans for a major expansion to renewable energy generation at its record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK. Complementing the plant’s existing wind turbines and solar farm, the proposed 20MW solar farm extension… Continue reading Nissan announces plans for major expansion of renewable energy at Sunderland Plant
Former Nissan EV developer to launch plastic battery this year
TOKYO — A Japanese startup hopes to start commercial production this year of a lithium ion battery made entirely of plastic, hoping to make the power cells safer and ultimately give a springboard to their wider adoption in electric vehicles. APB’s initial target is the vast market for giant batteries to store energy from wind… Continue reading Former Nissan EV developer to launch plastic battery this year
Nissan’s China passenger and light vehicle sales jump 70.6% in first quarter
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co’s passenger and light vehicle business in China increased unit sales… Continue reading Nissan’s China passenger and light vehicle sales jump 70.6% in first quarter
Subaru cuts output by 10,000 vehicles over chip shortage
TOKYO — Subaru will reduce vehicle production by about 10,000 autos at a Japanese assembly plant as the industry struggles with a shortage of chips. The Yajima plant in Gunma Prefecture, which builds models including the Outback and Forester, will suspend operations starting Saturday. One line will be idled for 13 workdays, and the other… Continue reading Subaru cuts output by 10,000 vehicles over chip shortage
Nissan e-Power EV sales in Japan surpass 500,000-unit milestone
Nissan has announced today that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-Power electrified powertrain surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-Power system uses a highly efficient petrol engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. For customers, this delivers EV-like excitement, quietness and smooth acceleration, but with the confidence… Continue reading Nissan e-Power EV sales in Japan surpass 500,000-unit milestone
Tim Cook drops hints about autonomous tech and the Apple car
Apple CEO Tim Cook dropped a few hints in an interview released Monday about the direction of the much-anticipated Apple car, including that autonomous vehicle technology will likely be a key feature. “The autonomy itself is a core technology, in my view,” Cook told Kara Swisher in an interview on the “Sway” podcast. “If you… Continue reading Tim Cook drops hints about autonomous tech and the Apple car
Stellantis Sochaux: 150 employees of the MBF foundry in Saint-Claude will demonstrate in front of the manufacturer’s factory
280 jobs are threatened in Saint-Claude in the Haut-Jura. The MBF Aluminum foundry has been in receivership for six months. Stellantis (ex-PSA), Renault … The intersyndicale wants French manufacturers to face up to their responsibilities. At the point where we are … It’s been six months since the start of the receivership, which we hear… Continue reading Stellantis Sochaux: 150 employees of the MBF foundry in Saint-Claude will demonstrate in front of the manufacturer’s factory