Posted on 19 Jul 2021 at 10:57 Updated on 19 Jul 2021 at 10:58 Hoping for a little clemency from the judges, Michaël Taylor and his son Peter had admitted, before the court, that they had orchestrated well the incredible escape from Japan , at the end of December 2019, by Carlos Ghosn by hiding… Continue reading The mastermind of Carlos Ghosn’s escape sentenced to two years in prison in Japan
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Rivian delays production start to September, cites chip shortage
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., is pushing back plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month, until September. The startup also shifted the timeline for its second planned model, an electric sports-utility vehicle, from August until an unspecified time in the fall,… Continue reading Rivian delays production start to September, cites chip shortage
Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021
PRESS RELEASE07/16/2021 Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021 Renault Group’s worldwide sales are up 18.7% in the first half of 2021 compared with 2020. Renault Group confirms the continuation of a selective sales policy favouring growth in profitable volumes. The Renault brand recorded an 18.5% increase. The E-TECH range has been a great success, with… Continue reading Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021
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PRESS RELEASE07/16/2021 Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021 Renault Group’s worldwide sales are up 18.7% in the first half of 2021 compared with 2020. Renault Group confirms the continuation of a selective sales policy favouring growth in profitable volumes. The Renault brand recorded an 18.5% increase. The E-TECH range has been a great success, with… Continue reading @Renault: Renault Group’s press release: Worldwide sales results 1st half 2021000254
@Renault: AVTOVAZ continues to grow its presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan000253
On July 16, 2021, President of AVTOVAZ, Nicolas Maure, has visited the ”SaryarkaAvtoProm” production area in Kostanay (Republic of Kazakhstan). During the visit together with the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Roman Sklyar, and the Director of the Department of automotive industry and railway construction of Minpromtorg Russia, Denis Pak, the plant presented the region’s… Continue reading @Renault: AVTOVAZ continues to grow its presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan000253
World NM: 2022 Nissan Frontier Pickup Starts Production in Mississippi, Features V6 Power001387
Finally a standalone model for the North American market, the third-gen Frontier has entered production at the Canton plant in Mississippi. Based on the F-Alpha platform of the big-boy Titan, the mid-size Frontier flaunts a slightly revised ladder frame that incorporates high-strength steel. (continue reading…) Go to Source
Stellantis ropes in Renault CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz as head of Opel Brand
New Delhi: German automaker Stellantis recently appointed Uwe Hochgeschurtz as the CEO of Opel Brand with effect from September 1, 2021, the automaker said in a media release. The latest announcement comes when Stellantis is expanding its commercial activities, including in China, and entering the electrification era. Hochgeschurtz, who currently holds the position of CEO… Continue reading Stellantis ropes in Renault CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz as head of Opel Brand
Britain to decarbonise domestic transport by 2050
New Delhi: Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK’s revolutionary transport decarbonisation plan, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Wednesday. With just months to go until major climate summit COP26, the plan provides a world-leading ‘greenprint’ to cut emissions from seas… Continue reading Britain to decarbonise domestic transport by 2050
Riverside Motors buys Harratts Honda dealership in Wakefield
Yorkshire based Riverside Motor Group has acquired Harratts Group’s Honda site at Calder Park Wakefield for an undisclosed sum. The deal includes Harratts’ Honda dealership and assets at Calder Park, its Kia showroom, and a lease of premises at Darton, Barnsley for a period of 10 years. Riverside will represent Honda for Wakefield and Barnsley… Continue reading Riverside Motors buys Harratts Honda dealership in Wakefield
GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
General Motors is dropping wireless smartphone charging from some new SUVs because of the global microchip shortage. It’s the latest feature to get the axe at the company due to the low supply of semiconductors, as GM has already pulled HD radio from some models, along with auto start-stop and a fuel management module that… Continue reading GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage