Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to confirm plans to build a battery “gigafactory” in Sunderland this week, handing a significant post-Brexit jobs and investment boost to the UK’s under-pressure automotive sector. Nissan is expected to promise to build as many as 200,000 batteries for electric vehicles every year in the UK, in partnership with Chinese… Continue reading Nissan expected to announce plans to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland
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Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault
SHANGHAI — Chinese green tech company Envision Group plans to invest 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in a battery plant in France to supply Renault Group, underlining how Asian companies are aiming for a major slice of Europe’s electric vehicle supply chain. Envision and the French automaker — which is in a car making alliance… Continue reading Chinese EV battery maker Envision to build $2.4bn plant for Renault
Nissan to create thousands of UK jobs in battery investment
The carmaker is set to announce a major expansion of battery production in Sunderland. Go to Source
New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost
A heavily facelifted version of the Vauxhall Grandland SUV has been revealed, featuring a host of design changes and tech updates to help it stay competitive against the likes of the new Nissan Qashqai. As with Vauxhall’s smaller Crossland and Mokka SUVs, the Grandland drops its predecessor’s ‘X’ tag, while it receives styling cues inherited… Continue reading New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost
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Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries PRESS RELEASEJune 28th, 2021 Renault Group announces the signing of two major partnerships in the field of the design and production of Electric Vehicles batteries: Renault Group enters into a strategic partnership with Envision AESC as it sets up a gigafactory in… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries000241
Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré has shone new light on his plans to reinvent Jaguar as a luxury car brand. Bolloré’s ‘Reimagine’ strategy has already revealed plans to reposition Jaguar and take it all-electric with a whole new product range arriving from 2025. But in his first interview since taking charge of JLR last… Continue reading Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k
Maxus sells 750 electric vans to delivery firm in UK
French-owned delivery company DPD has placed an order for 750 Maxus electric vans. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Maxus, a subsidiary of China’s largest carmaker SAIC Motor, is shipping 750 electric vans to French-owned delivery company DPD for its fleet in the United Kingdom. The order for 500 larger 3.5-tonne vans and 250 smaller ones is… Continue reading Maxus sells 750 electric vans to delivery firm in UK
Nissan furloughs hundreds of UK staff
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RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics
PRESS RELEASE25 June 2021 Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics Renault Group selects STMicroelectronics as key innovation partner, securing the supply of electric and hybrid vehicle advanced power semiconductors to be produced from 2026. STMicroelectronics will develop custom-made products and solutions to further improve the efficiency of Renault Group’s electric and… Continue reading RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE25 juin 2021 Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance Renault Group choisit STMicroelectronics comme partenaire clé en matière d’innovation, sécurisant l’approvisionnement et la production de semi-conducteurs de puissance avancés destinés aux véhicules électriques et hybrides à partir de 2026 ; STMicroelectronics développera des produits et des solutions sur… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238