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
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Nissan Leaf 30-kwh battery decline 3 times that of earlier electric cars: study
Follow John The Nissan Leaf, at least for the moment, remains the highest-volume electric car produced in history, with more than 300,000 sold. One of the measures that kept its cost down was the use of passive air cooling for its battery pack, rather than the pricier liquid cooling used by other makers to keep… Continue reading Nissan Leaf 30-kwh battery decline 3 times that of earlier electric cars: study
Nissan, Renault in Talks to Merge, Create New Company
Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. are in talks to merge, seeking to solidify their two-decade-old alliance under a single stock as an unprecedented shift toward electric and shared cars transforms the industry, people with knowledge of the matter said. A deal would end the current alliance between the companies and marry them as one… Continue reading Nissan, Renault in Talks to Merge, Create New Company
Carlos Ghosn Wants a Full-Fledged Renault-Nissan Union
Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he’s in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he’s poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. after almost two decades of cooperation under a complex cross-shareholding alliance. Carlos Ghosn Photographer: Christophe… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Wants a Full-Fledged Renault-Nissan Union
Where’s Super Cruise in Cadillac’s two new cars?
Finally, Cadillac has an SUV to rival popular small luxury rivals such as the BMW X1 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Based on the fact that SUVs are about the only Cadillacs anyone is buying these days, the 2019 XT4 should help get more foot traffic in showrooms. There’s just one thing: you can’t… Continue reading Where’s Super Cruise in Cadillac’s two new cars?
Tesla Urges Workers to Prove the ‘Haters’ Wrong and Ramp Up Production
Tesla Inc. is pulling out all the stops to hit its production goals, giving a limited number of workers the option to work on the crucial Model 3 line instead of other vehicles and appealing to their competitive spirit to disprove the doubters. The Elon Musk-led carmaker will suspend Model S and Model X production… Continue reading Tesla Urges Workers to Prove the ‘Haters’ Wrong and Ramp Up Production
Renault shares leap after Nissan merger report
Shares in Renault hit levels not seen for more than a decade on Thursday following a report the French brand is to merge with Nissan. The two companies, which have operated an alliance since 1999, would form a new, single, listed company under the plans being discussed, according to the Bloomberg financial news service which… Continue reading Renault shares leap after Nissan merger report
Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Industry by Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK Mar 29, 2018 Renault and Nissan already share platforms and technology in their cars Nissan and Renault are in talks about merging to create one new company, according to reports by business news agency Bloomberg. The Japanese and French car makers have been in an alliance since 1999, with Mitsubishi joining in 2016,… Continue reading Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Renault: new rumors about a merger with Nissan make the title leap
New rumors surrounding the Renault-Nissan Alliance have sparked the share price of Renault on Thursday morning: the agency “Bloomberg” says that the two manufacturers have initiated discussions for a merger, under the auspices the president of the alliance, Carlos Ghosn himself. The idea would be to create a new company, which would be based in… Continue reading Renault: new rumors about a merger with Nissan make the title leap
Nissan and Renault could merge to form one company, says report
Nissan and Renault are in talks about merging to create one new company, according to reports by business news agency Bloomberg. The Japanese and French car makers have been in an alliance since 1999, with Mitsubishi joining in 2016, helping the trio to overtake the Volkswagen Group as the largest car company in the world. But… Continue reading Nissan and Renault could merge to form one company, says report