The latest EV announcements give an inkling as to how the technology will evolve before the end of the decade and what we can expect to see in forthcoming cars. In particular, with the Mégane E-Tech Electric revealed recently at the Munich motor show, Renault has firmly planted its flag in the sand and potentially made… Continue reading Under the skin: Renault reveals new tricks to squeeze more out of batteries
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@Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503
2021/09/30 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of Hugues Desmarchelier as vice president, Global Electrification Ecosystem & EV Programs effective October 01, 2021. He will report to Ivan Espinosa, senior vice president, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Global Program Management and NISMO. In this position, Desmarchelier will be… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503
@Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502
2021/09/29 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for August 2021. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in August declined 13.3% from a year earlier. Production in Japan surpassed year-earlier results by 18.1%. Production outside Japan declined 16.9% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in August declined… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502
Nissan plant in Spain may be sold to China’s Great Wall Motor
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) — Spanish authorities and Nissan will enter talks with China’s Great Wall Motor over a possible takeover of the Japanese carmaker’s plant in Barcelona, which is due to shut in December, they said on Friday. National and regional authorities, together with Nissan, also picked Spanish electric motorcycle manufacturer Silence and local engineering firm QEV Technologies — which… Continue reading Nissan plant in Spain may be sold to China’s Great Wall Motor
Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range
TOKYO — Electric vehicles could eventually travel around 20% further with new Hitachi technology installed in their wheels. No timeline for mass production has been announced. But the Japanese company aims to develop the system, announced Thursday, into a viable propulsion option for electrics. Created with Honda Motor joint venture Hitachi Astemo, the new direct-drive… Continue reading Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range
Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant
By Joan Faus 2 Min Read BARCELONA (Reuters) -Spanish authorities and Nissan will enter talks with China’s Great Wall Motor over a possible takeover of the Japanese carmaker’s plant in Barcelona, which is due to shut in December, they said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen through a fence at Nissan… Continue reading Spain to negotiate with China’s Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant
@Renault: FOTA: updates are in the air000309
[embedded content] As cars become increasingly connected, they also become more agile and intuitive with each new generation. Like smartphones, the operating system that runs the car’s multimedia screen and instrument panel is equipped to receive regular updates. These include patches and improvements for the in-car entertainment system and sometimes even brand-new features. The Software… Continue reading @Renault: FOTA: updates are in the air000309
@Daimler: Mitsubishi Fuso launches a new model of the Aero Star city bus
Standard fitment of a new accelerator interlock safety device installed on the front door Complies with the latest Japanese regulatory standards for rearview mirrors Kawasaki, Japan – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, cooperating with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) under the umbrella of Daimler… Continue reading @Daimler: Mitsubishi Fuso launches a new model of the Aero Star city bus
@VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
Green hydrogen is considered one of the most important components of the energy transition sought the world over. Generated via electrolysis from renewable energies like wind or solar power without emitting greenhouse gases, it will play an essential transformative role in many areas of the economy—from the steel industry to glass production. One challenge is… Continue reading @VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled
Nissan has given its van range a boost, launching updated versions of the medium-sized NV300 and large NV400 panel vans. The two new models are now known as the Primastar and Interstar respectively and feature a host of styling and technology tweaks. These two new vans join Nissan’s all-new compact van, called the Townstar, in… Continue reading New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled