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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
The U.K. and Portugal are offering government assistance for Japan's No. 3 automaker, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:NSANY), to create lithium-ion battery plants in their countries as electric and hybrid vehicles come to market globally. The projected annual capacity for each plant is 60,000 units.Earlier this year, Nissan cut about...
Posted on July 20, 2009 11:58 AM
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) had the foresight to secure credit when it was still available, keeping it off the dole while rivals Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. got government bailout money and went into bankruptcy. And staying out of bankruptcy has kept it eligible for a more dignified form...
Posted on June 23, 2009 4:40 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
There's a lot of maneuvering underway as big-name automakers race to bring electric cars to market. On Tuesday we noted how there had already been two electric car deals announced in July -- General Motors Corp. alliance with electric companies in 40 states to support GM's roll-out of the Chevrolet...
Posted on July 23, 2008 3:23 PM
General Motors Corp.'s alliance with three dozen utility companies is the second deal in less than two weeks aimed at building a plug-in network for electric cars. GM announced Tuesday that it was hooking up with electric companies in 40 states to collaborate on efforts to support the Chevrolet Volt...
Posted on July 22, 2008 9:22 AM
Chrysler LLC has been going the way of the joint venture of late as it works to stay afloat. Its majority owner Cerberus Capital Management LP is hoping a new deal with China's Great Wall Motor will help. Chrysler is exploring long-term business ties in areas including distribution, components...
Posted on July 3, 2008 11:41 AM
Clearly, bringing electric cars to market takes teamwork. Yet another joint venture was formed Wednesday to co-develop next-generation lithium-ion battery systems. Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., which controls the greatest market share for the technology, is injecting ¥80 billion ($764 million) into a JV with Volkswagen AG...
Posted on May 28, 2008 2:47 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
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
Nissan Motor Co. still wants a U.S. partner. CEO Carlos Ghosn says he thinks it would be a good idea for long-term growth but isn't in talks with anyone right now, according to this AP report. A good guess would be for Chrysler LLC. Earlier this year, Nissan and...
Posted on February 28, 2008 5:38 PM
After being sold by Daimler AG last summer, Chrysler has been aggresively pursuing partnerships. At last weekend's North American International Auto Show, Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said the firm would...
Posted on January 15, 2008 11:19 AM
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