TOKYO — Hitachi will build new electric vehicle components factories in Japan, the U.S. and China by the end of next year in a bid to expand capacity about sixfold and strengthen its position as a top supplier of key parts. An EV motor factory will be located in the U.S. state of Kentucky while… Continue reading Hitachi to build EV parts plants in US, China and Japan by 2022
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New paints and steels squeeze CO2 out of auto production
TOKYO — Automotive suppliers Asahi Kasei and JFE Steel have jumped onto the decarbonization bandwagon by developing processes that save energy and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Asahi Kasei, a chemical producer, is creating coating material for automotive steel sheets that can be applied at lower temperatures while maintaining conventional performance. The product could erase… Continue reading New paints and steels squeeze CO2 out of auto production
Hyundai and Great Wall EVs challenge Japan’s dominance in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — When China’s Great Wall Motor rolled out the Haval H6 hybrid sport utility vehicle in Thailand last month, the slogan for the launch — “It’s time to change” — seemed to throw down the gauntlet to the Japanese companies that enjoy a near-monopoly in Southeast Asia. Great Wall is among the Chinese and… Continue reading Hyundai and Great Wall EVs challenge Japan’s dominance in Southeast Asia
Nissan dealers take on new corporate identity
Two Nissan dealerships in Cornwall and South Wales have become the first in the UK to display the brand’s new corporate identity. The first two dealerships to make the change are Hawkins Motor Group’s Nissan dealership in Penryn, and Griffin Mill in Pontypridd. The refined new logo inside and outside showrooms is part of the… Continue reading Nissan dealers take on new corporate identity
Running low on battery power: Brexit Britain faces an acid test
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis New Delhi: Britain has set a fast pace in the electric vehicle race with its 2030 ban on sales of new fossil fuel-powered cars and has offered 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) to jump start its battery industry and associated supply chain. But the cash and the headline-grabbing deadline… Continue reading Running low on battery power: Brexit Britain faces an acid test
@Renault: AVTOVAZ celebrates 55 years old000259
July 20, 2021 marks the 55th anniversary of the signing of the government decree on the construction of car manufacturing plant in the city of Togliatti. This day is considered the date of AVTOVAZ foundation.For 55 years, AVTOVAZ has produced more than 30 million cars of more than 50 different models. LADA cars take a… Continue reading @Renault: AVTOVAZ celebrates 55 years old000259
Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first
TOKYO — Japanese compact car maker Suzuki Motor will release its first all-electric vehicle by fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned, a move that is likely to accelerate an EV shift in the category of compact cars. The new EV will be released first in India, Suzuki’s stronghold, to be followed by launches in Japan and… Continue reading Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first
EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
NAGOYA — Is a car worth more than the sum of its parts? This is a question posed by Japanese automotive supplier Denso’s near dead heat in market capitalization with Honda Motor and Ford Motor. Denso’s market cap stood at 5.78 trillion yen ($52.59 billion) as of Thursday, roughly 70% higher than a year earlier. Honda’s… Continue reading EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
Where do 30 million EV batteries go… to be reborn?
As EV uptake among fleets and individual consumers accelerates, the new challenge will be dealing with used lithium-ion batteries. The EU forecasts 30 million electric vehicles (EVs) will travel on European roads by the year 2030, as reported by the BBC. The standard EV battery lasts for approximately ten years depending on specific usage and… Continue reading Where do 30 million EV batteries go… to be reborn?
SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24
1995 McLaren F1 GTR at Le Mans. McLaren Media • BMW and Mercedes-Benz are some of the German automakers that have performance models with GTR in its name. • The first GT-R model from Nissan was launched in 1969. • Performance models with those three letters in its name generally meant it was fast. •… Continue reading SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24