When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
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@Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
2022/01/12 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Through its Nissan Ambition 2030 vision, Nissan is supporting the policy of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, to produce energy for local use and become carbon neutral. Nissan will soon begin verification tests of the energy management system it has established in Namie. The energy management system utilizes an autonomous control system that… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company
French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales… Continue reading Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company
@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 commercial electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced Mike Chaffins has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain. Mr. Chaffins will be responsible for… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’
Before I joined Aston Martin as CEO in 2014, a year or so earlier, Nissan, where I was COO at the time, had contemplated acquiring the British marque. For multiple reasons, the acquisition never took off, but I was left with a hefty amount of due diligence on the business, which proved invaluable as I… Continue reading ‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’
@Nissan: 2021/12/24 Nissan production, sales and exports for November 2021 Nissa…000611
2021/12/24 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for November 2021. 1. Production Global production in November declined 20.2% from a year earlier. Production in Japan declined 23.6% from a year earlier. Production outside Japan declined 19.8% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in November declined… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/12/24 Nissan production, sales and exports for November 2021 Nissa…000611
Japanese carmakers step up brain studies to enhance vehicle safety
TOKYO — Leading Japanese and other automakers are stepping up studies on brain science to improve the safety of their products. Honda Motor, for example, is examining brain activity to analyze drivers’ errors and learn their causes using artificial intelligence, while Nissan Motor is trying to use brain waves to assist drivers. Go to Source
Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close
But JPMorgan took a cautious stance for the sector in 2022, citing consumer uncertainty over electric vehicles in Europe. Automobile stocks helped drive European shares to new highs on Wednesday, even as a new year rally appeared to be running out of gas due to concerns over COVID-19 and slowing growth. The continent-wide STOXX 600… Continue reading Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success
MMNA’s flagship vehicle, the all-new 2022 Outlander, which launched on Amazon Live in February 2021, led the brand’s sales success. Outlander started the fourth quarter strong, with retail October sales representing a best-ever October. The vehicle went on to post its best-ever retail monthly sales performance in the 20-year history of the nameplate in December,… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success
Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch
Smart has removed its EQ ForFour electric supermini from sale in the UK, ahead of the expected launch of the road-going Concept #1 SUV later this year. The EQ ForFour had been on sale since 2017, when it was launched as the ForFour Electric Drive. It was given a facelift as recently as 2019, although its 80bhp electric motor and 17.6kWh… Continue reading Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch