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July 30, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Incorporates Electric Vehicles In Revised Auto Plan

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Government is incorporating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into its National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP). Addressing participants on Thursday at forum put together by the Nigeria Automotive Journalist Association (NAJA), Director General of the National...

July 28, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Opens New Corporate HQ

Hyundai Motor India (HMI), which is celebrating its silver jubilee in India on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in Gurgaon.The new 10-storied headquarter in Gurgaon, which is Delhi-NCR’s IT belt, is a greenfield pro...

July 27, 2021 No Responses

NADDC, FRSC, Coscharis, Weststar, TNL, Others Back 2021 NAJA Workshop

All is now set for this year’s edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Training/Capacity Building programme scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2021 inside the training hall of Golden Tulip Hotel, along the Murtala Muhammed International Airp...

July 26, 2021 No Responses

Ford Escape Explains Special Discounts, Renews Commitment In Nigeria

One of the exciting take homes from the recently held Lagos Motor Fair was the announcement by Coscharis Motors Plc, Ford brand’s sole authorised dealer in Nigeria, of the nearly Two Million Naira discount on one of Ford’s vehicle name...

July 23, 2021 No Responses

Daimler Reports $4.3b Quarterly Profit

Germany – German auto maker Daimler reaped strong profits in the second quarter as demand for its Mercedes luxury cars continued to rebound from the depths of the pandemic, generating cash that the company can invest in its shift to electric vehicles....

July 22, 2021 No Responses

Kia, Hyundai To Develop Alkaline Water Electrolysis System

Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company have signed a memorandum of understanding with Next Hydrogen Corporation, a Canadian company specialising in water electrolysis technology to bolster their efforts to usher in a global hydrogen...

July 20, 2021 No Responses

VW To End Production, Sales Of Passat

The management of Volkswagen AG on Monday said it will end U.S. sales and production of the Passat sedan next year, the latest shift by automakers away from cars and toward larger sport utility vehicles.Volkswagen said it will end U.S. asse...

July 20, 2021 No Responses

Suzuki Stakes $13b On Electric Vehicles

Suzuki Motor Corp will enter the electric vehicle (EV) market by 2025 starting in its stronghold market India, Nikkei reported on Monday.The automaker plans an all-electric compact model to be made available for around 1.5 million yen ($13,626) after governm...

July 19, 2021 No Responses

Paris Auto Show, Equip Auto Unveil 2022 Agenda

The PARIS MOTOR SHOW (MONDIAL DE L’AUTO), and the EQUIP AUTO trade show at the weekend announced the launching of the Paris Automotive Week scheduled for 2022. A statement explained that the two flagship events in the automotive industry will come.....

July 17, 2021 No Responses

Renault Declares 1,422,600 Vehicle Sales In Six Months

The management of Renault on Friday reported 18.7% increase in worldwide vehicle sales in the first half of the year, rebounding from a 21.3% drop in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy.“In an...

July 17, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Rolls Out280 HP Avante N

Hyundai has unveiled new Avante N Equipped with a 2.0T flat power engine and eight-speed N Wet DCT (Double-clutch) with a maximum power output of 280 HP(ps) and maximum torque of 392 nm .Grin Shift (NGS) can temporarily improve power...

July 16, 2021 No Responses

Toyota Revs Up Digital Mapping Subsidiary

Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology so the Japanese automaker stays competitive amid the global shift to using artificial intelligence and robotics in everyday driving.“Toyota&...

July 15, 2021 No Responses

Kenya Records 6,246 New Vehicle sales In Six Months

Between January and June this year, New car sales in Kenya jumped 35%, buoyed by the lifting of some coronavirus lockdown measures. According to the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA), the industry sold 6,246 new vehicles ...

July 14, 2021 No Responses

Volkswagen To Double Charging Infrastructure By 2025

Volkswagen‘s electric vehicle (EV) charging unit, Electrify America, said on Tuesday it planned to more than double its charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada over the next four years.The company said it expects to have over 1,800 fas...