Auto News Archives — Page 15 of 62

June 17, 2022 No Responses

NADDC DG In Kenya, Seeks Use Of Electric Vehicles In Africa

The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, has called on African countries and research institutions to promote and adopt electric vehicles. Aliyu, who made the call in Nairobi, Kenya, expained that Africa needed electric...

June 11, 2022 No Responses

NADDC Boss Inaugurates 2,322 Gas Powered Made-In-Nigeria Buses

The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Jelani Aliyu, has inaugurated 2,322 gas-powered Made-in-Nigeria buses bought by the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). Inaugurating the buses ...

June 10, 2022 No Responses

Coscharis Unveils Free Service Voucher Promo For Renault Customers

The foremost automobile dealer and sole representative of the Renault brand in Nigeria, Coscharis Motors have announced a free service voucher worth N150, 000.00 (one hundred and fifty thousand naira only) for every Renault vehicle purchased from the company. ...

June 6, 2022 No Responses

Mercedes Recalls One Million Cars Worldwide Over Faulty Brakes

German carmaker, Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost one million vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system. Over the weekend, the company said it will contact owners of the vehicles as their brakes may be affected...

May 31, 2022 No Responses

Nissan Unveils New Corporate HQ

Nissan India has inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in Gurugram. The facility is situated in Worldmark Gurugram and will be the carmaker’s hub for sales, marketing, aftersales, finance, human resource, and corporate communications. Accordi...

May 24, 2022 No Responses

Toyota To Cut Global Production Plan, Deliver 9.3m Vehicles By March 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation will cut its global production plan by about 100,000 to roughly 850,000 vehicles in June due to the semiconductor shortage. Reuters report on Tuesday that the company did not change its estimate of producing about 9.7 million...

May 21, 2022 No Responses

World’s Most Expensive Car

A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, one of only two on Earth, has sold for a record $143 million, making it the most expensive car in the world. The car was named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and wa...

May 21, 2022 No Responses

Hyundai Budgets $5.5b For EV, Battery Facilities In U.S.

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday it plans to invest about $5.54 billion to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facilities in the United States Reuters report that Hyundai will break gr...

May 21, 2022 No Responses

Nissan, Mitsubishi Unveil Light Electric Vehicles

Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor Co unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to draw more Japanese drivers to battery-powered cars by offering low-priced micro models. According to Reuters, the two Japan...

May 19, 2022 No Responses

Hyundai To Invest $16.5b In South Korea EV Business

Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it plans to invest a total of 21 trillion won ($16.54 billion) through 2030 for the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) business in South Korea. The South Korean auto group, which houses Hyundai...

May 18, 2022 No Responses

Hyundai Partners Tata Power On Fast Chargers

The management of Hyundai Motor India has announced a partnership with Tata Power to set up electric vehicle (EV)-charging infrastructure in India. Hyundai explained that it plans to facilitate the installation of Tata Power’s DC 60 kW fast chargers acro...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Russia Nationalises Renault’s Moscow Plant

Renault has announced it is selling its majority stake in Russian carmaker Avtovaz, following pressure over its continued presence in the country. The French carmaker said it would sell its 68% interest to a Russian science institute, while its shares...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

VW Targets 800,000 Fully-Electric Cars This Year, 1.3m In 2023

Volkswagen is planning to build 800,000 fully electric cars worldwide this year and 1.3 million in 2023, the carmaker said, as it works towards making half its global output all-electric by 2030. It is optimistic that it will reach European...

May 12, 2022 No Responses

Toyota Records $22b Full-Year Profit

Toyota Motor Corporation on Wednesday posted a record full-year net profit helped by strong sales and a cheaper yen, but issued cautious forecasts as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine disrupt supply chains.The Japanese auto giant, which kept its cr...