Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. (Photo: General Motors) General Motors is reportedly planning to kill the Chevrolet Sonic while Ford Motor plans to ditch the Fiesta in the U.S., spelling the death of two subcompact cars. The Wall Street Journal, which reported the plans Wednesday, also said that… Continue reading GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says
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Nissan: Nissan Group reports March 2018 and record 2017 fiscal year Canadian sales
March 2018 March 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total Sales (units) 15,192 15,815 -3.9% Nissan Division sales 13,987 14,523 -3.7% INFINITI sales* 1,205 1,292 -6.7% FY2017(April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) FY2016(April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017) % Change Total sales (units) 146,882 137,773 +6.6% Nissan Division total sales 134,394 125,659 +7.0% INFINITI… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports March 2018 and record 2017 fiscal year Canadian sales
Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March 2018
date 04/04/2018 Flensburg, March 2, 2018. 261,749 Passenger cars ( car ) were newly registered in February. That was +7.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The share of commercial approvals was 63.1 percent (+ 0.8%). Private registrations increased by + 21.3 percent. 60.8 percent (-9.4 percent) of new cars were registered… Continue reading Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March
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French Renault Zoe owners can finally buy their batteries
Engadget Renault’s all-electric Zoe has been very well-received in its home country of France, but the company’s controversial battery-leasing scheme in the country has undoubtedly given potential buyers pause for thought. Either own the car and pay a monthly fee, or lease the whole car. The idea that Renault could snatch your battery away if… Continue reading French Renault Zoe owners can finally buy their batteries
Nissan: Nissan Group reports March 2018 U.S. sales
March 2018 March 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 162,535 168,832 -3.7 Nissan Division sales 145,103 150,566 -3.6 INFINITI sales* 17,432 18,266 -4.6 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for March 2018 of 162,535 units, a decrease of 4% compared to the previous year. Nissan highlights: Nissan Rogue posted… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports March 2018 U.S. sales
News Release – Magna Forms Joint Venture in China to Support Growing Composite Liftgate Market
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Deal signed with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) subsidiary Enables mass production of composite liftgates for fast-growing market Further expands Magna’s China footprint SHANGHAI, China, April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the market for crossovers and sport utility vehicles continues to grow in… Continue reading News Release – Magna Forms Joint Venture in China to Support Growing Composite Liftgate Market
Nissan Leaf refurbished batteries offered for older electric cars, in Japan
Follow John 2013 Nissan Leaf, Nashville area test drive, April 2013 Enlarge Photo With more than 300,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars on the road, some more than six years old, battery degradation is becoming more and more of an issue. The different rates of capacity loss are a topic of much discussion among Leaf owners,… Continue reading Nissan Leaf refurbished batteries offered for older electric cars, in Japan
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017
BYD Expected To Spin-Off Battery Unit
4 M BY MARK KANE BYD – the world’s biggest plug-in car manufacturer – is expected to spin-off its battery and photovoltaic units. BYD battery test Up until now, BYD produced its own lithium-ion battery cells, modules and packs. the automaker will reach 28 GWh of production capacity in 2018. But according to the latest reports,… Continue reading BYD Expected To Spin-Off Battery Unit
Auto: builders worry about new approval procedure
The dossier is already poisoning the day-to-day lives of European carmakers … and risks weighing on their production and margins this year. Carlos Ghosn himself issued a warning by commenting on the publication of Renault results in February : “There is a lot of uncertainty, we do not know at what rate authorizations will be… Continue reading Auto: builders worry about new approval procedure