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Nissan announces electric van production from 2013
BARCELONA, May 24 — Nissan Motor Co announced yesterday it will launch global production of an all-electric van, the e-NV200, as early as next year in the Spanish city of Barcelona, creating 700 jobs.
The Japanese carmaker said it would invest €100 million (RM400 million) in Spain to start production in its 2013 financial year at its ... Read More
Mazda Motor Corp’s Roadster, which is known as the MX-5 in international markets, is displayed at its showroom in Tokyo, May 23, 2012. – Reuters pic
Tesla to launch electric sedan in US on June 22
FREMONT (California), May 23 — Tesla Motors said yesterday it would begin deliveries of “the world’s first premium electric sedan” on June 22, slightly ahead of schedule.Several customers will receive ... Read More
Fiat’s Elkann gets behind the wheel for Mille Miglia
BRESCIA, May 18 — John Elkann, the media-shy chairman of one of the world’s biggest car companies, got behind the wheel and demonstrated his driving skills yesterday in Italy’s legendary four-day Mille ... Read More
Zero Motorcycles takes electric biking award
BRUSSELS, May 16 — The Zero S electric motorbike has been named eMotorbike of the year.In another piece of good news for its manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles, the Zero S was named the electric motorbike of ... Read More
The bell tolls for the in-car CD player
DETROIT, May 16 — CD players could become the next victim of the struggle to shed pounds from cars in the name of fuel efficiency.In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, senior Ford designer Michael ... Read More
Honda low-cost bike for India steps up emerging market drive
NEW DELHI, May 15 — Honda Motor Co launched the lowest-cost motorbike in its line-up today for sale in the India market, aiming to double India’s share of its motorcycle revenue by the end of the decade ... Read More
New navigation system turns driver’s seat into cockpit
TOKYO, May 15 — Japan’s Pioneer Corp has unveiled a state-of-the-art car navigation system that is the first in the world to project augmented reality information on the windscreen in front of the ... Read More
Fender-inspired Beetle ‘coming this year’
NEW YORK, May 15 — The iconic Beetle is to be produced as a limited-edition model with guitar maker Fender, according to reports.Based on the concept Beetle launched at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, ... Read More
Chevrolet to show new SUV at Paris auto show
NEW YORK, May 15 — Chevrolet announced yesterday that the world would get a first peek at its new Trax SUV at Paris’ 2012 Motor Show (September 29-October 14). The carmaker promised that in addition to ... Read More
Tesla-Toyota relationship bears electric fruit
TOKYO, May 13 — The first fruits of the strategic alliance between California-based electric sports car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. and Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. have been unveiled in ... Read More
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- Audi tops BMW sales in April
- Toyota unveils ‘first all-electric SUV’
- Audi turns on the style to woo the modern Chinese motorist
- Google gets first self-driven car licence in Nevada
- Suzuki recalls over 100,000 Swifts worldwide
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- New technology targets jam-causing drivers
- Obese drivers not buckling up, study shows
- Toyota says China sales in April up 68pc over a year ago
- Universal EV charger to be launched next week
- Auto China 2012 gives locals a chance to strut their stuff
- German car market continues to buck crisis
- Russia says goodbye to a car and an era
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- Mercedes-Benz to overtake Audi by 2015, research predicts
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- Piaggio’s iconic Vespa returns to India
- AMG launches first dedicated showroom — in China
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- German scientists unveil ‘intelligent’ tyre for all weather
- Special edition models go on show in China
- GE CEO says electric car disappointment must fade
- Nissan cruises in China as Japan rivals play catch-up
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