Posted 05/11/2018 12: 53: 58CET MADRID, May 11 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault car company has manufactured in its factory in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 six-speed manual gearbox, which began production in 1958, the company announced in a statement. The Seville factory is considered, according to the company, as a “strategic”… Continue reading Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production
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Volvo Trucks introduces an EV just for hauling garbage
Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks has joined the short list of automakers to introduce an EV bigger than a consumer car, but the Swedish company’s new vehicle is special: It’s a garbage truck. The Volvo FE Electric is built to haul up to 27 tonnes of cargo across urban environments, and like all electric vehicles, it… Continue reading Volvo Trucks introduces an EV just for hauling garbage
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn: 188 miles is enough for electric cars; now prices must be cut
2018 Nissan Leaf with EVgo fast charger at NJ Turnpike Molly Pitcher travel plaza, Feb 2018 Enlarge Photo At about 188 miles, the range of today’s electric cars is enough. It’s the price that needs to come down. So says Carlos Ghosn, an electric-car pioneer among CEOs of mainstream automakers. Ghosn made the statement at… Continue reading Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn: 188 miles is enough for electric cars; now prices must be cut
Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries
Lithium-ion cell and battery pack assembly for Nissan Leaf electric car in Sunderland, U.K., plant Enlarge Photo Facing competition from American scientists, Japanese automakers are teaming up to develop solid-state lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, according to a Nikkei report. Solid state batteries have been seen by some engineers as the holy grail for cars… Continue reading Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries
Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales
Its operating profit was 98.2 billion yen in the year just ended, meeting market forecasts and surging roughly 20-fold from the previous year. TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday forecast a 12 percent rise in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects increasing vehicle sales in Asia to help boost its bottom… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales
Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Wednesday forecast a 4.2 percent slide in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects a stronger yen to offset slightly higher global vehicle sales and cost reductions. The Toyota company logo is pictured at the India Auto Show 2018 in Greater Noida, India, February… Continue reading Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen
Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating
A new course is crossed. For two months, the share of diesel engines in sales of new passenger cars fell below 40%: 39.83% in March, and 39.97% in April, bringing the average to 40% over the first four month of 2018, according to data compiled by AAA Data for the CCFA (Committee of French Automobile… Continue reading Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating
Nissan Will Stop Diesel Car Sales In Europe
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Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push
37 M BY MARK KANE Development of solid-state batteries is to be accelerated in Japan through a new government-funded program led by Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center (Libtec). Libtec Japan would like to become a top player in next-generation solid-state technology, but so far no company has begun mass-production of this type of… Continue reading Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push
Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
PARIS (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen during the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe