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Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
Jan 25, 2018Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Shikoku Electric Power Co. are working together to promote the use of electric vehicles and reduce the environmental impact of automobiles. Buyers of the new Nissan LEAF in a region of... -
GM’s China joint ventures to generate enough new energy vehicle sales volume to account for NEV production quotas by 2019
Nov 13, 2017GM produces vehicles in China through a joint venture with SAIC, the country’s largest automaker, as well as a three-way tie-up with SAIC and Guangxi Automobile Group, formerly known as Wuling Motors. General Motors Co’s China... -
Nissan unveiled a new electric car with extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions
Sep 7, 2017News Hour: Japanese giant Nissan on Wednesday unveiled a new electric car with an extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions, as it seeks to battle off competitors in a sector it once pioneered. The second-generation Nissan... -
All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrids
Jul 5, 2017News Hour: All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrids, the Chinese-owned company said on Wednesday, making it the first major traditional automaker to set a date for phasing out vehicles powered... -
General Motors is poised to become the first manufacturer to make a profit from electric vehicles
May 3, 2017News Hour: US auto giant General Motors is poised to become the first manufacturer to make a profit from electric vehicles, a GM executive predicted on Monday. The company leads the pack in reducing the cost... -
China’s proposal to introduce new energy vehicle quotas for automakers is further charging it up
Apr 24, 2017News Hour: China’s electric-car market is already the world’s biggest, but a government proposal to introduce “new energy” vehicle quotas for automakers is further charging it up. With the threat of the measure looming, major manufacturers... -
Ford to take cautious approach to producing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the Chinese market
Apr 19, 2017News Hour: Ford Motor Co is taking a cautious approach to producing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the Chinese market, citing uncertainty about consumer interest and government policy, despite a rush by carmakers to jump... -
An electric car dealer with a Miami subsidiary is telling Cuba-based diplomats struggling with a gasoline shortage
Apr 18, 2017News Hour: An electric car dealer with a Miami subsidiary is telling Cuba-based diplomats struggling with a gasoline shortage on the Communist-run Caribbean island that they should fret no longer. The United States, which maintains a... -
Borg Warner expects to see sales grow for its global hybrid and electric vehicle parts
Mar 31, 2017News Hour: U.S. auto parts supplier Borg Warner on Friday said it expects to see sales grow for its global hybrid and electric vehicle parts, even as a U.S. review of fuel economy standards threatens to... -
Labor leaders of Audi asked top management to assign production of electric car to the main plant in Germany
Mar 29, 2017News Hour: Labor leaders at Volkswagen’s luxury Audi brand have asked top management to assign production of an all-electric model to the carmaker’s main plant in Germany, concerned they might lose out as electric cars gain...