Exclusive: Indian car makers propose tax cut on imports in trade deal with Britain

Indian car makers have proposed cutting to 30% the tax rate on imported cars as part of a trade deal with Britain, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented move that could ease access to one of the world’s most protected automobile markets.
EXCLUSIVE Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi to unveil 2030 EV plan this week

Renault SA (RENA.PA), Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) plan to triple their investment to jointly develop electric vehicles (EVs), two people with knowledge of the plan told Reuters.
Nissan to spend $17.6 bln over 5 years in electrification push

Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, aiming to catch up with rivals in one of the fastest growth areas for the automobile industry.
Self-driving startup WeRide deepens ties with Nissan, raises $310 mln

WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Wednesday that it would deepen development with Nissan Motor (7201.T) on autonomous driving technology for the China market as it raised $310 million at a $3.3 billion valuation.
Lordstown Motors says 2021 production will be half of expectations

Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE.O) said on Monday that 2021 production of its Endurance truck will be half of prior expectations and that the electric vehicle startup needs additional capital to execute its plans, sending shares down 9.5% in after-hours trading.
Nissan’s China passenger and light vehicle sales jump 70.6% in first quarter

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co’s passenger and light vehicle business in China increased unit sales by 70.6% year on year in the first three months of 2021, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The division sold 352,352 vehicles in the quarter. Reporting by Josh Horwitz; Editing by David Goodman Our Standards: The Thomson […]