TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop developing car platforms for the Japanese market and instead use vehicle bases made by ally Nissan Motor beginning around 2026, Nikkei has learned, the latest indication of realignment in an industry that requires huge investments in technology. Mitsubishi aims to shift its research and development investment into electric vehicles and… Continue reading Mitsubishi to use Nissan-made platform for all Japan models
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Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [PhotoXinhua] Leading Chinese automakers have been more resilient than international marques in the country amid chip shortages and rising materials costs, said Fitch Ratings. Chinese companies like Great Wall Motors and Changan reported gross profit gains in the first… Continue reading Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022
Goodbye, little EcoSport. The subcompact crossover SUV with a small but mighty following is a casualty of a decision to shut down Ford manufacturing operations in India, the company confirmed Thursday. The EcoSport will be built and exported to the U.S. through mid-2022. Meanwhile, Europe will continue to get its supply from a factory in Romania with no plans to stop,… Continue reading Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022
@Renault: All-New Dacia Jogger: the 7-seater family car reinvented000297
Dacia underscores its C-segment ambition with a new family model accessible offering 5- and 7-seater versions. The Dacia Jogger stands as the fourth pillar of Dacia’s product strategy. Having released its small all-electric city car Spring, compact Sandero, and SUV Duster, Dacia is now revamping its family car into a new 7-seater model. A new… Continue reading @Renault: All-New Dacia Jogger: the 7-seater family car reinvented000297
Autos & TransportationRenault in talks to end Chinese van venture with Brilliance – source7:31 AM UTC
The logo of carmaker Renault is seen at a dealership in Paris, France, August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier BEIJING/PARIS, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) is in advanced discussions to end its joint venture to build vans with China’s state-backed Brilliance (1114.HK), a source close to the matter said, as the French firm overhauls its… Continue reading Autos & TransportationRenault in talks to end Chinese van venture with Brilliance – source7:31 AM UTC
DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC
People walk past a WeRide autonomous driving robobus near its office in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 11, 2021. Picture taken May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING, Sept 9 (Reuters) – WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Thursday that it would start developing self-driving vans for urban logistics service, with automaker JMC (000550.SZ)… Continue reading DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC
@niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211
Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition
MUNICH — European automakers have begun to announce the rollout of affordable electric vehicles to counter the rise of Chinese competitors in their backyard. Volkswagen unveiled a compact EV, the ID Life, at the International Motor Show, which opened Tuesday and runs through Sunday in Munich. The model is due to go on sale in 2025… Continue reading Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition
@Renault: LADA will support a private racing team at the DAKAR Rally 2022000295
The LADA brand has decided to support a private team from Switzerland, which plans to perform at the Dakar-2022 rally on a classic LADA Niva SUV produced in 1984. The brand will act as an official partner of the team.The classic SUV VAZ-2121, independently prepared by the team, will be launched in the new Dakar… Continue reading @Renault: LADA will support a private racing team at the DAKAR Rally 2022000295
Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants
The Changsha factory has capacity to make 164,000 vehicles a year, still far more than the venture sells. BEIJING – Stellantis NV’s Chinese venture with GAC will close one of its two factories in China by next March, GAC told Reuters, as Stellantis restructures operations in the world’s biggest auto market where it has struggled… Continue reading Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants