Nissan will launch a trial this year to allow electric car owners in Britain to sell electricity back to the National Grid and potentially make money in the process. Major carmakers are investing heavily in electric cars and in Europe many countries have incentive schemes to get more people to buy them, including Norway, the Netherlands, France and Britain. Around 3 percent of cars sold in … [Read more...]
Nissan take controlling stake in Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is being rescued from possible collapse by manufacturing partner Nissan, which will take a controlling 34% stake for the equivalent of £1.52 Billion. The companies said they plan to sign an agreement by May 25 in which Nissan can name four directors to Mitsubishi Motors’ board. A Nissan-appointed director can also be named chairman of Mitsubishi Motors, according to a filing … [Read more...]
Audi, MB and Nissan updates
Carefully considered styling refinements enhance the perennially popular Audi A6 Saloon and Avant lines. All models benefit from interior upgrades and new equipment. UK order banks for the latest A6 and A7 Sportback models and their S and RS counterparts will open in May and deliveries will start in the summer. The basis for the newly updated A6 and A6 Avant ranges is a new SE … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi drawn into emissions row by Nissan
Mitsubishi Motors will investigate whether cars exported from Japan have falsified fuel economy information after the automaker admitted to manipulating data involving 625,000 cars in its home market. Mitsubishi President Tetsuro Aikawa bowed in apology at a news conference in Tokyo yesterday as the automaker said it falsified data to make CO2 emissions levels and fuel economy look more … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Nissan X Trail n-tec 163 2WD
X marks the spot where Nissan started carving out a niche in the MPV market. The arrival of the Nissan X Trail in 2000 started a new line in the Japanese brand which has seen the Qashqai become one of the most popular MPVs on the UK market and that was followed by the Juke SUV, essentially a derivative of the larger car’s platform which now has its own following. The Nissan X-Trail … [Read more...]
Nissan confirm future batteries will be British built
Nissan will produce a future generation of electric vehicle batteries at its flagship manufacturing base in Sunderland. Representing a £26.5m investment in the UK, this commitment will safeguard 300 highly-skilled jobs in manufacturing, maintenance and engineering at Nissan’s advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Sunderland, the largest of its type in Europe. The announcement comes at the … [Read more...]
Nissan set the pace with greener motoring
Nissan has made the most rapid progress in cleaning up emissions from its fleet in Europe with a 12.1% reduction in official CO2 figures last year, T&E’s latest cars and CO2 report reveals. The report, in its 10th edition, tracks the annual progress made by vehicle manufacturers to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars. It also found Nissan has been the best performer in … [Read more...]
Nissan power up bigger EV for businesses
Nissan is bringing forward the introduction of the latest iteration in its electric vehicle line-up - a seven seat version of the all-electric e-NV200. Since its inception, a seven seat version of the revolutionary van has always been part of Nissan's plans, fulfilling an unmet need for an electric vehicle that can move a larger number of people. From taxi fleets to shuttle services and even to … [Read more...]
Nissan turn to UK for next London Black Cab
The next London Black Cab will be built for Nissan in the Midlands. The new face of the Black Cab was unveiled yesterday by Nissan which has won the contract for the bespoke classic cab from 2015. Based on the company’s successful multi-purpose NV200 platform, the vehicle was first unveiled as a bold and exciting new vision for the famous London Hackney Carriage in August 2012. In … [Read more...]