WeRide unveils China’s first Level 4 self-driving cargo van, WeRide Robovan in cooperation with Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express for smart urban logistics

Today, Tony Han, the Founder and CEO of WeRide, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Wenhui Jin, Executive Vice President of JMC and Renqun Jin, Vice President of ZTO Express during WeRide’s latest web live Press Conference “The Next”. Combining the three companies’ expertise in technology, product innovation and commercialization, they will jointly undertake Robovan’s… Continue reading WeRide unveils China’s first Level 4 self-driving cargo van, WeRide Robovan in cooperation with Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express for smart urban logistics

Marshall acquires Motorline for £64.5m adding 48 dealerships

Marshall Motor Holdings has acquired the entire issued share capital of Motorline Holdings Limited (including all of its subsidiaries), for a cash consideration of £64.5m funded from the Group’s existing cash resources. The net assets on acquisition include c.£20m of cash and c.£10m of debt. The Group has also separately acquired a related freehold property… Continue reading Marshall acquires Motorline for £64.5m adding 48 dealerships

Mitsubishi Motors Reveals The Design of the All-New Outlander PHEV Model – Online World Premiere to be Held on October 28

Based on the bold expressions of functionality with which MMC has designed its SUVs over the years, the company developed the all-new Outlander and Outlander PHEV under its new design concept — Bold Stride — which expresses a bold, fixating presence and solid stance. On the front, MMC has evolved the Dynamic Shield design, which… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reveals The Design of the All-New Outlander PHEV Model – Online World Premiere to be Held on October 28

@Renault: Renault unveils Clio’s Lutecia limited series000314

A DISTINCTIVE FINISH The Lutecia limited series exudes a sense of elegance with exterior and interior brass colour customization. On the outside, brass accents can be seen on the Vivastella 17-inch diamond-cut wheels, lines around the logo and grille, vents, shark-fin antenna, side badge, and wing mirrors. The interior design is sleek and elegant with… Continue reading @Renault: Renault unveils Clio’s Lutecia limited series000314

UK car industry says Brexit rules are denting competitiveness

Automotive industry UK car industry says Brexit rules are denting competitiveness SMMT also hopes for cap on energy prices as carmakers ramp up electric vehicle production Workers on the production line at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Workers on the production line at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Lisa O’Carroll @lisaocarroll… Continue reading UK car industry says Brexit rules are denting competitiveness

Morocco’s carmaking prowess a result of shrewd state planning

Receive free Automobiles updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Automobiles news every morning. Each year, Moroccans buy about 160,000 new cars — a relatively small number for a population of 36m. Yet, despite modest sales, the kingdom has gained critical mass as an automotive manufacturing hub. In 2018,… Continue reading Morocco’s carmaking prowess a result of shrewd state planning

Renault Group: Information to shareholders on the date of the next Renault S.A. Annual General Meeting

Information to shareholders on the date of the next Renault S.A. Annual General Meeting PRESS RELEASEOctober 11th, 2021 Boulogne-Billancourt, October 11th, 2021 – Renault S.A. informs its shareholders that the next Annual General Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. This date will be confirmed by the Company’s Board of Directors which, in February… Continue reading Renault Group: Information to shareholders on the date of the next Renault S.A. Annual General Meeting

Autos & TransportationJapanese automakers’ China car sales tumble in September8:00 AM UTC

BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T), Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) saw their sales in China tumble in September as a chip shortage hit vehicle production in the world’s biggest car market. Honda said it sold 121,448 vehicles in China last month, down 28%… Continue reading Autos & TransportationJapanese automakers’ China car sales tumble in September8:00 AM UTC

Rivian is coming. Here’s why it matters – E&E News

This story was updated at 6:18 p.m. EDT. Americans always have had exactly one choice when it comes to all-electric carmakers: Tesla. Starting this month, they will have another. Rivian Automotive Inc. rolled its first pickup truck destined for regular customers off its assembly line in Normal, Ill., last week, and first deliveries are coming… Continue reading Rivian is coming. Here’s why it matters – E&E News

Nissan unveils road map to zero-carbon factories by 2050

TOKYO — Nissan Motor aims to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from global manufacturing sites by midcentury, switching to all-electric equipment powered by environmentally friendly sources, under plans detailed Friday. “In 2050, the power that factories use will be essentially be electrified, and the sources of the energy will all be shifted to renewable energy and… Continue reading Nissan unveils road map to zero-carbon factories by 2050