Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range

TOKYO — Electric vehicles could eventually travel around 20% further with new Hitachi technology installed in their wheels. No timeline for mass production has been announced. But the Japanese company aims to develop the system, announced Thursday, into a viable propulsion option for electrics. Created with Honda Motor joint venture Hitachi Astemo, the new direct-drive… Continue reading Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range

Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant

By Joan Faus 2 Min Read BARCELONA (Reuters) -Spanish authorities and Nissan will enter talks with China’s Great Wall Motor over a possible takeover of the Japanese carmaker’s plant in Barcelona, which is due to shut in December, they said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen through a fence at Nissan… Continue reading Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant

@Renault: FOTA: updates are in the air000309

[embedded content] As cars become increasingly connected, they also become more agile and intuitive with each new generation. Like smartphones, the operating system that runs the car’s multimedia screen and instrument panel is equipped to receive regular updates. These include patches and improvements for the in-car entertainment system and sometimes even brand-new features. The Software… Continue reading @Renault: FOTA: updates are in the air000309

@Daimler: Mitsubishi Fuso launches a new model of the Aero Star city bus

Standard fitment of a new accelerator interlock safety device installed on the front door Complies with the latest Japanese regulatory standards for rearview mirrors Kawasaki, Japan – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, cooperating with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) under the umbrella of Daimler… Continue reading @Daimler: Mitsubishi Fuso launches a new model of the Aero Star city bus

@VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915

Green hydrogen is considered one of the most important components of the energy transition sought the world over. Generated via electrolysis from renewable energies like wind or solar power without emitting greenhouse gases, it will play an essential transformative role in many areas of the economy—from the steel industry to glass production. One challenge is… Continue reading @VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915

New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

Nissan has given its van range a boost, launching updated versions of the medium-sized NV300 and large NV400 panel vans. The two new models are now known as the Primastar and Interstar respectively and feature a host of styling and technology tweaks. These two new vans join Nissan’s all-new compact van, called the Townstar, in… Continue reading New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

@Renault: Levent Sakliyan is appointed VP purchasing, Dacia & LADA000305

Levent Sakliyan is appointed VP purchasing, Dacia & LADA – Newsroom Renault Group Thank you for registering! We sent you a confirmation email; please click the validation link to confirm your subscription. September 27, 2021 Starting October 1st, 2021, Levent Sakliyan will join the DACIA-LADA business unit as vice president purchasing. He will join its… Continue reading @Renault: Levent Sakliyan is appointed VP purchasing, Dacia & LADA000305

@Renault: Jana Striezel is appointed Renault Director of Purchasing000305

Jana Striezel will operate under APO (Alliance Purchasing Organization) Managing Director, Gianluca de Ficchy, and report to Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group and CEO of Renault. She will be a member of the Renault Management Committee. Jana Striezel is 44 years old. She studied law and economics at Bayreuth University, Germany. She is a… Continue reading @Renault: Jana Striezel is appointed Renault Director of Purchasing000305

@VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003888

Green hydrogen is considered one of the most important components of the energy transition sought the world over. Generated via electrolysis from renewable energies like wind or solar power without emitting greenhouse gases, it will play an essential transformative role in many areas of the economy—from the steel industry to glass production. One challenge is… Continue reading @VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003888

@Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Five Japanese automobile manufacturers (SUBARU CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation) and five parts manufacturers (AISIN CORPORATION, JATCO Ltd, DENSO CORPORATION, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) will be filling the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE), which went… Continue reading @Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center