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Renault brand Dacia unveils most affordable electric car in Europe

March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020

Dacia, the Romania-based car maker owned by Renault, has announced its first all-electric car, the Dacia Spring. It is a 4-seat city car, meaning it is a very small car, but Dacia says those are “real seats”, which one supposes to mean they’re full size. It should have a 200…

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Ghosn to be kicked out of Nissan, arrested for securities/compensation fraud

November 19, 2018 November 20, 2018
Carlos Ghosn

Nissan Motors has announced its former CEO and current Chairman, Carlos Ghosn, is alleged to have under-reported his compensation to Japanese authorities for years, hence committing tax and securities fraud.  Subsequently he, and another Nissan board member, have been arrested by Japanese authorities, and there are allegations of similar misconduct…

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Nissan-Renault promises 10 cars w/ autonomous robocar technology by 2020

January 9, 2016 January 8, 2016

Nissan-Renault is one of (er.. two of) the automobile companies working on autonomous drive.  Nissan had previously announced the Zero Emissions Zero Fatalities pledge, and more recently showed off an autonomous vehicle prototype.  The other day the Nissan-Renault Alliance laid out a roadmap for autonomous driving, and reminded us of…

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Renault-Nissan CEO Ghosn at 2015 Tokyo Motor Show media roundtable (English)

October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015

This is an excellently frank overview of the status of the automobile industry. The same day as this Nissan unveiled the IDS Self Driving car concept.  In this video, Ghosn said their goal was to facilitate drivers rather than replace drivers.

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Renault customers cry foul over battery pack rental terms – Owning the car but renting the pack puts car makers in drivers seat?

September 28, 2014 March 30, 2015

Because electric car battery packs are expensive, some in the industry think the pack should be leased separately from the car.  Doing so would reduce the price of an electric car, making it more affordable, speeding up electric car adoption.  That was the value proposition offered by Better Place, for…

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Nissan might shift battery cell production to LG Chem in bid to compete with Tesla Model 3

September 16, 2014 April 13, 2015

The whole car industry must be able to compete against a 200+ mile range $35,000 MSRP electric car from Tesla Motors, by 2017.  That fact is probably what’s behind today’s news/rumors that Nissan may be shutting down its battery factories and switching to LG Chem as their battery supplier.  In…

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Tesla may stumble due to other 200+ mile range electric cars due in 2017ish

May 9, 2014 April 12, 2015
Tesla Model S

If Nissan develops a 180+ mile range Nissan Leaf & Infiniti EV, and GM develops a 200+ mile range electric car, and BMW continues pushing into the EV market, and VW follows through on plans to be a major force in the electric vehicle market, all of which is due…

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Renault-Nissan makes electric cars look mainstream after selling 100,000th EV

July 24, 2013 March 31, 2015

While Ford and Toyota disappoint us in announcing they won’t collaborate on hybrid drive trains for full-capability SUV’s and light trucks, Nissan gladdens us with news they’ve sold their 100,000th electric vehicle. I frequently come across naysayer articles pointing out that electric car sales are 0.5% of all car sales. …

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Better Place liquidating and shutting down, letting Renault off the hook of supporting that company

May 27, 2013 April 13, 2015

Better Place has taken one of the more likely steps open to it, to shut down the company in a complete liquidation.  After the company shut down its American and Australian operations, after a long period of struggles that saw the ouster of not only founder Shai Agassi, but the…

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Renault/Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn see’s no further purpose to dealing with Better Place?

May 4, 2013 April 13, 2015

It seems my earlier prediction that Renault may be backing away from Better Place is confirmed (see Is Renault backing away from commitments to Better Place, causing a crisis for Better Place).  I just wrote it up on examiner.com, but Renault/Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn just told a Danish news site…

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Renault releases details of ZOE electric car ahead of launching sales in March

February 26, 2013 May 1, 2015

The Renault ZOE could be a game changing electric car thanks to a low price and fast charging system. Ahead of launching sales of the Renault ZOE all electric car in March, the company released a full write-up on Tuesday.  The write-up gives more details on what may be a…

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Renault Z.E. launch delayed in Australia due to Better Place delays and stumbles

January 3, 2013 April 13, 2015

Some recent news about Renault and Better Place Australia is reinforcing my kooky theory that Renault is distancing itself from Better Place.  Specifically, several news reports are circulating that Renault is indefinitely delaying the Australian launch of the Fluence Z.E. sedan.  Why?  Better Place has yet to build the required…

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Is Renault backing away from commitments to Better Place, causing a crisis for Better Place

October 14, 2012 April 13, 2015

A series of news pieces the last few days has me wondering whether the obvious crisis underway at Better Place is due to signs that Renault is backing away from commitments to support Better Place.  Better Place is not an automaker, but the operator of an electric car recharging and…

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Renault ZOE crowned Best Green Car of the 2012 Paris Motor Show

October 13, 2012 May 1, 2015

Renault’s subcompact electric car, the ZOE, has can recharge in 30 minutes, has an urban driving range of 90 miles, has an affordable price, and was named the Best Green Car of the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The Paris Auto Show has, for a few years, been a major showcase…

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Renault’s electric vehicle concepts on display at the Frankfurt Auto Show

September 17, 2009 August 31, 2015

This week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Renault unveiled a wide vision for electric vehicles being sold not just through Renault but also their partner, Nissan.   According to the International Energy Agency, by 2050 CO2 emissions will have more than doubled. In 2010, there will be one billion cars on…

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