MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts

MG has launched a new campaign which it hopes will incentivise the uptake of electrified vehicles. Between now and 26 April, anyone who test drives the MG ZS EV, MG 5 EV or MG HS Plug-in Hybrid will get £750 off the price of those cars. MG’s latest deal is in addition to the government’s… Continue reading MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts

Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant

TOKYO — According to cellphone location data analyzed by Nikkei, 14,000 people from among the Japanese company’s business partners and other organizations participated in the recovery of Renesas Electronics, which resumed semiconductor production on April 17 at its Naka plant in Ibaraki Prefecture. The plant had been partially shut down because of a fire. Nearly… Continue reading Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant

@Renault: Extended terms of the state support program for the purchase of LADA cars000205

In April, the state program is resumed, which allows to purchase a new LADA car on credit on preferential terms – with a benefit of 10% of the cost of the car for all citizens of Russia.A new car can be purchased at an affordable price, summing up the benefits under the State Program on… Continue reading @Renault: Extended terms of the state support program for the purchase of LADA cars000205

@Nissan: All-New Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310

All-new family model to arrive in Europe in summer 2022 Based on Alliance CMF-C platform, more versatility, convenience and comfort will be standard To be equipped at launch timing with Nissan’s innovative e-POWER powertrain PARIS – To complement Nissan’s range of striking crossovers, next summer (2022) will see the introduction of the all-new X-Trail, whose world… Continue reading @Nissan: All-New Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310

@Nissan: Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310

2021/04/19 All-new family SUV to arrive in Europe in summer 2022 Based on Alliance CMF-C platform, more versatility, convenience and comfort will be standard To be equipped at launch timing with Nissan’s innovative e-POWER powertrain PARIS – To complement Nissan’s range of striking crossovers, next summer (2022) will see the introduction of the all-new X-Trail… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan X-TRAIL – coming to Europe next summer000310

Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 800 workers amid chip shortage

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has furloughed about 800 workers, or 10% of the employees at its U.K. assembly plant, as a semiconductor shortage squeezes production. The layoffs will continue until supplies of components return to normal levels. U.S. carmaker General Motors has also laid off workers, but Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to make… Continue reading Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 800 workers amid chip shortage

Nissan to slash Japanese production in May due to chip shortage -sources

By Maki Shiraki 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co will slash production at severalfactories in Japan next month due… Continue reading Nissan to slash Japanese production in May due to chip shortage -sources

@niche: 13,000 International Reservations for the SEV Sion000762

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: 13,000 International Reservations for the SEV Sion000762

Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage

By Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Wednesday outlined another series of plant shutdowns due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, with five facilities in the United States and one in Turkey affected. Slideshow ( 4 images ) The No. 2 U.S. automaker did not outline how many vehicles would… Continue reading Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage

Dacia Sandero given two-star rating in Euro NCAP safety test

The Dacia Sandero Stepway has been given a two-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, with the head of the organisation labelling the car’s limited autonomous emergency braking system “disappointing”. The two-star score for the high-riding version of budget brand Dacia’s hatchback was matched by the firm’s Logan saloon in the latest round of testing conducted by the Euro NCAP safety… Continue reading Dacia Sandero given two-star rating in Euro NCAP safety test