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The future of the hybrid/electric auto industry is on display at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Besides the loud buzz around Volkswagen AG's L1 concept, the two-cylinder diesel that insiders say can get nearly 200 mpg, there are deals to be talked about.For instance, in exchange for the technology platforms...
Posted on September 15, 2009 2:16 PM
Their global introduction of electric vehicles is two years away, but the Renault-Nissan Alliance is highly conscious of what that task entails. We've noted that its plan calls for creating a vertical countrywide infrastructure by teaming with governments and numerous companies in numerous industries. A year ago it announced a...
Posted on August 4, 2009 2:26 PM
While much of the green auto market is focused on gas-electric hybrid vehicles, it's interesting to note the production of all-electric vehicles and the vertical infrastructure they require to become a profitable venture for car companies and the companies that are in support of them. For example, on a...
Posted on July 10, 2009 3:50 PM
Japan's No. 3 automaker, Nissan Motor Co., will delay plans on producing a small car for Chrysler LLC in 2011. As part of that OEM, or original equipment manufacture, deal announced in April, Chrysler would have in turn made a full-sized pickup truck under Nissan's name. Cash-strapped Nissan projected it...
Posted on February 13, 2009 9:51 AM
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's desire to help the auto industry in France is raising the hackles of his European neighbors, who think his moves are protectionist. Renault SA and Peugeot Citroen will split €6 billion ($7.7 billion) in loans, though Renault chief Carlos Ghosn says that number may have to...
Posted on February 10, 2009 3:40 PM
In February, CD thought Chrysler LLC would make a good joint venture partner for Nissan Motor Co. since the automakers signed a shared manufacturing deal for a small car in South America. In April, the automakers signed a second deal for a small car to be sold in North America, Europe and other global markets in 2010, manufactured at Nissan's Oppama Plant in Japan. That deal also included a plan for a full-size pickup in the U.S. by 2011. What we didn't expect ...
Posted on August 7, 2008 11:00 AM
It's normal that when two firm's decide to team up via joint venture they may have to build a manufacturing plant or synchronize operations. What's atypical is setting up a vertical countrywide infrastructure by teaming with governments and numerous companies in numerous industries. That's what's required for the electric vehicle JV between Nissan Motor and Renault.
Posted on July 10, 2008 8:33 AM
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has been front and center in May with automotive joint ventures. On Monday, it announced with NEC Corp. that its JV, Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), began operations to mass produce high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. Those are the same types of batteries used...
Posted on May 19, 2008 3:01 PM
India's largest motorcycle maker, Bajaj Auto Ltd., and auto manufacturers Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. are forming a joint venture to produce and market a $2500 car code-named ULC. The low-priced car will do battle with Tata Motor Ltd.'s "People's Car" (pictured), which was introduced in January. The...
Posted on May 12, 2008 5:27 PM
The 10-year-old Nissan Motor Co.-Renault SA joint venture will launch electric vehicles in the U.S. and Japan in 2010, and globally by 2012, the company says. Nissan is talking with companies, governments and cities to see what kind of incentives can make the introduction of zero-emission vehicles more attractive.Nissan...
Posted on May 5, 2008 9:15 AM
As we reported in February, Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn would like to have a U.S. joint venture partner. And with Tuesday's news, Chrysler LLC is looking like a good option. The two announced their second shared manufacturing deal of the year. In January, they announced an agreement for...
Posted on April 15, 2008 3:02 PM
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