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Affordable cars disappearing from American landscape

December 3rd 2018 at 05:01
... as it transitions to a lineup heavy on crossovers and SUVs. FCA decided in 2016 to axe the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 cars. Price will be a bigger hurdle for buyers who want to stick with one of the domestic brands. Many compact crossovers are ...
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Let GM's Mark Reuss focus on product

November 19th 2018 at 05:01
... crossover that is not even class-competitive. For FCA to kill the Dodge Dart after just four years and the Chrysler 200 after just three was a multibillion-dollar boondoggle that shouldn't have happened. Sure, car sales are tough now, but it didn't ...
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Time to re-engineer the job of product development chief

November 6th 2018 at 17:45
... XT4, a mess of a small crossover that is not even class competitive. For FCA to kill the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 after just three years each was a multibillion dollar boondoggle that should have never happened. Sure, car sales are tough now, but ...
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Lexus tops 2018 dependability rankings, FCA struggles: J.D. Power

February 14th 2018 at 15:38
... nd," FCA U.S said in a statement. "The Chrysler Brand's ranking is primarily attributed to a launch year of the Chrysler 200, which is no longer in production."
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Report: Ford, GM consider axing non-premium large sedans

July 26th 2017 at 17:25
... being launched in China in 2015. In addition, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ended production of its Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 models in 2016, while Hyundai this month dropped the Azera . According to The Detroit News ' sources, Ford and General Motors ...
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SUVs Enjoy Summer Surge as Car Workers Take Unwanted Breaks

June 30th 2017 at 15:53
... and Lincoln MKC crossovers. Fiat Chrysler -- which last year ended production of its Dodge Dart compact car and Chrysler 200 midsize sedan to make room for bigger vehicles -- is adding a week of output at four plants that make Ram pickups or Jeeps. ...
✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

NV350: Van-tastic

By Nissan Global Media Center — July 13th 2017 at 06:10

July 13 – Yokohama – The redesigned Nissan NV350 Caravan begins sales in Japan Thursday, sporting an enhanced lineup of advanced safety and convenience features.

Intelligent Emergency Braking, Vehicle Dynamics Control with traction control system functions and Hill Start Assist – previously available only on some two-wheel-drive van grades – are now standard on all NV350 models.

Intelligent Around View Monitor has been installed for the first time in small-size commercial vehicles in Japan, adding safety when parking in narrow spaces, or when cargo obstructs rear visibility.

Convenience features include the Back Door Auto Closer, which can fully shut the rear door without making a loud noise, while the Automatic Air-conditioner with Rear Cooler features a liquid-crystal display and large knobs to improve utility.

For more on NV350, watch this program, which features interviews with Chief Vehicle Engineer Yutaka Makita and others at the Hadano testing course. (English captions provided).

The Caravan is popular among business owners as well as private customers, who use it for hobbies and leisure, such as camping or surfing.

The exterior includes Nissan’s signature V-motion grille, and its LED head lamps and rear combination tail lights add to the strong design impression while aiding visibility for the Caravan.

✇ Chrysler 200 News

SUVs enjoy summer surge as car workers take unwanted breaks

July 1st 2017 at 01:24
... and Lincoln MKC crossovers. Fiat Chrysler -- which last year ended production of its Dodge Dart compact car and Chrysler 200 midsize sedan to make room for bigger vehicles -- is adding a week of output at four plants that make Ram pickups or Jeeps. ...
✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan unveils “Wheels of Innovation” sculpture

By Nissan Global Media Center — July 3rd 2017 at 15:31

“Wheels of Innovation” sculpture displayed at Nissan Global Headquarters in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Chairman of the Board, Carlos Ghosn, Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa and other Nissan executives gathered at Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama on June 22, to unveil the “Wheels of Innovation” sculpture representing the company’s values and transformation over the past 17 years.

Chairman Carlos Ghosn, CEO Hiroto Saikawa and artist, Nadim Karam in front of the sculpture “Wheels of Innovation”

The sculpture was created by Nadim Karam, a Lebanese artist based in Beirut.

The 5-meter tall steel sculpture features five unique wheels that serve as representations for the drivers for Nissan’s growth: Globalization, Sustainability, Challenge, Alliance and Diversity.

“The power of Nissan has always and will always come from inside.” says Ghosn.  “The Wheels of Innovations stands here as an external symbol of what that power can achieve.”

Nissan Chairman of Board Carlos Ghosn speaking at the sculpture unveil

 

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Intelligent Power – In heart of every Nissan car

By Nissan Global Media Center — May 23rd 2017 at 06:43

What excites you the most?

Four different Nissan cars with different powertrains take on the race track in Sodegaura, Japan. Tackling the straights and corners in their unique ways, showcasing the driving performance of each powertrain.

Nissan Intelligent Power makes driving more exciting for drivers while continuing to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency. Nissan is developing a variety of powertrain technologies to suit different market segments and regions around the world.

Nissan Intelligent Mobility is Nissan’s direction for developing and offering autonomous drive, electric vehicle and connected car technologies while making driving more enjoyable.

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New Nissan X-Trail with Intelligent Mobility: Auto Shanghai 2017

By Nissan Global Media Center — April 26th 2017 at 11:44

April 26, Shanghai – Nissan showcases the new X-Trail SUV with innovative technologies and design at Auto Shanghai 2017, bringing Chinese customers a range of different vehicles to meet their diverse needs.

New Nissan line-up at Auto Shanghai 2017, China

The updated X-Trail with advanced safety features brings Nissan Intelligent Mobility to customers in China.

Nissan Intelligent Mobility is Nissan’s direction for developing and offering autonomous drive, electric vehicle and connected car technologies while making driving more enjoyable. 

“It’s a very popular model and a very important model for our brand in China.” said Daniele Schillaci, Nissan’s executive vice president for global marketing and sales.

“We are confident that the new Nissan X-Trail, will meet the diverse needs of our customers in China and help make driving safer and more exciting for them.”

New Nissan X-Trail

New Nissan X-Trail introduced at Auto Shanghai 2017

The X-Trail is one of Nissan’s best-selling SUVs in China. The new X-Trail’s refreshed exterior reflects a high sense of style. The interior features a new D-shaped steering wheel and optimized space, including a flexible 5-seat/7-seat configuration.  

This popular SUV delivers an outstanding, sporty drive.

The new X-trail debuted in China on April 6 and is scheduled to be sold in about 150 markets.

For more about Nissan at Auto Shanghai 2017, please go to our global newsroom.

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan Electric Vehicles for a more resilient world

By Nissan Global Media Center — March 10th 2017 at 12:41

March 10 – When a natural disaster occurs, one of the first things you’ll miss having is electricity. Nissan’s electric vehicles are more than cars.  They have the ability to supply power at times of emergencies when it is needed most.

LEAF to Home system

While the world is faces challenges such as natural disasters and climate change, Nissan EV’s can play a key role in responding to crises, like the major earthquake and tsunami that Northern Japan experienced six years ago.

Nissan e-NV200

The LEAF and e-NV200, not only can it be a from of transportation taking people in and out of disaster areas but it can also become a power source. Re-establishing electricity and access to much needed daily necessities like food, hot water and connectivity.

Nissan is committed to being part of the solution with its 100% electric LEAF and e-NV200, focusing on the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision.

✇ Chrysler 200 News

'Award Winning' 2017 Chrysler Pacifica 'The Comfort Of Home On The Road'

February 12th 2017 at 19:17
... bold design of the Chrysler 300, or the simple elegance and extraordinary driving experience of the Chrysler 200, Chrysler brand vehicles reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed ...
✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan Third Quarter Results

By Nissan Global Media Center — February 9th 2017 at 08:06

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the nine-month period to December 31, 2016.

“In the first nine months of the fiscal year, Nissan generated an operating profit of 503.2 billion yen, which represents a 6.1% margin on net revenues of 8.26 trillion yen,” said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Although these results reflect continued currency headwinds, we remain confident of achieving our fiscal year guidance.”

“On a constant currency basis, operating profit rose 30.1% to 764.6 billion yen, equivalent to an 8.1% profit margin. Our underlying performance was enhanced by solid product demand in the US, China and Western Europe, along with the continued benefits of our strict cost controls and synergies from our Alliance strategy.”

Fiscal Year 2016 Nine-Month Financial Highlights

The following table summarizes Nissan’s financial results for the nine-month period to December 31, 2016, calculated under the equity accounting method for the Group’s China joint venture.

On a management pro forma basis, which includes the business results of Nissan’s operations in China, FY16 nine-month net revenue was 9.01 trillion yen. Operating profit was 601.9 billion yen. The operating profit margin was 6.7%.  

On a constant currency exchange rate basis, pro-forma net revenues were 10.34 trillion yen and operating profit was 882.2 billion yen, equivalent to a profit margin of 8.5%.

 

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Driverless Towing System at Nissan Oppama Plant

By Nissan Global Media Center — December 14th 2016 at 01:18

December 13 – Yokohama – Nissan Motor recently announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Towing (IVT), a fully automated vehicle towing system, at its Oppama Plant.

Nissan has worked on making the relationship between people, cars and society more exciting under its Intelligent Mobility vision, a framework for how cars will be driven, powered, and integrated into society.

This new project, which utilizes mapping and communication technologies to link an intelligent and all-electric car to infrastructure, is a step towards the realization of Nissan Intelligent Integration.

The IVT system uses a modified Nissan LEAF to autonomously tow trollies carrying finished vehicles between designated loading and unloading points at the plant.

Unlike conventional automatic guided vehicle systems for transporting parts, which often require the installation of rails or extensive use of magnetic tape, this system does not need any special infrastructure to operate.

The towing car is equipped with an array of cameras and laser scanners that detect lane markings, curbs and potential obstacles or hazards around the vehicle. By cross-referencing this information with map data, the towing car calculates its own location, negotiating the route to its destination unaided.

The towing car travels within the speed limits of the factory, and automatically stops if it detects an obstacle or hazard ahead, before setting off again when it has determined that the road ahead is clear.

The towing route can easily be altered to accommodate changes in production processes or vehicle transport routes. All driverless towing cars are connected to a central traffic control system, which can monitor the location, driving speed, remaining battery and operational status of each vehicle.

When two driverless towing cars meet at an intersection, the control system’s algorithm determines which car should be given right-of-way, and in case of emergency, the system can stop the vehicles remotely.

 

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan Half-Year Earnings

By Nissan Global Media Center — November 8th 2016 at 00:42

Yokohama – Nov. 7 – Nissan Motor announced financial results for the six-month period to September 30, 2016 that showed an operating profit of 339.7 billion yen, a 6.4 percent margin on net revenues of 5.32 trillion yen.

On a constant currency basis, operating profit rose 31.5 percent to 519.5 billion yen, equivalent to an 8.5 percent profit margin. This reflects demand for core products, particularly in North America and benefits of continued cost-discipline, on-going product introductions and Alliance strategy.

“These solid results were achieved despite recent currency headwinds and continued challenges in Japan and emerging-markets,” said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

In the first half of the fiscal year, Nissan’s total unit sales were 2.61 million units.

In the U.S., Nissan’s sales rose by 3.7 percent to 783,000 units, equivalent to a market share of 8.7 percent, amid strong demand for the Altima, the Rogue and the Maxima.

Nissan unit sales in China, which reports figures on a calendar year basis, rose 3.8 percent to 610,000 units, equivalent to market share of 5.0 percent. In Europe, excluding Russia, Nissan’s sales rose by 4.4 percent to 319,000, which resulted in a market share of 3.6 percent. The Qashqai SUV and X-Trail helped drive demand in the region.

Nissan’s performance in these key markets helped compensate for a decline in the Japanese market where Nissan was impacted by the suspension of Dayz/Dayz Roox minicar sales.

Total unit sales in the quarter for Japan were 211,000 units, representing a market share of 9.2 percent. In other markets including Asia and Oceania, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Nissan’s sales decreased 4.9 percent to 382,000 units.

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan Makes CDP “A-List” for Climate Change Efforts

By Nissan Global Media Center — October 25th 2016 at 07:39

Yokohama – Oct. 25 – For the third consecutive year, the CDP has included Nissan in a select list of companies receiving top-tier “A-List” ranking in its annual Climate Change Report. Nissan finished ahead of thousands of other international businesses in the CDP’s assessment.

Established in 2000, CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) is an influential U.K.-based NPO representing 822 institutional investors, which annually rates corporations for their management of climate change based on a combination of survey data and publicly available information.

Nissan was selected for A-List ranking for transparency in disclosing environmental information and for a plan to reduce well-to-wheel CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 90 percent by the year 2050 from levels in the year 2000.

Nissan was also recognized for pioneering the world’s top-selling zero-emission vehicle, enabling Nissan LEAF owners to power their homes from their vehicles during peak power usage times, and for partnering with companies and local governments to grow vehicle charging infrastructure.

“At Nissan, we take sustainability very seriously through the vehicles that we produce but also through reducing our carbon footprint throughout our entire business operation. I want to express Nissan’s gratitude to the CDP for recognizing our efforts by including us in their prestigious report for the third consecutive year, said Hitoshi Kawaguchi, Nissan Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer.

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“As a large global company based in Japan, we recognize that our work in this area can have a great impact, so we are committed to leading by example to reduce CO2 emissions even further in the years ahead.”

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Nissan announced in June that it had shrank its CO2 emissions by 22.4% over the past decade.

These efforts to reduce Nissan’s corporate carbon footprint have been spearheaded by the recently established Nissan Energy Saving Collaboration (NESCO), which measures energy loss at the company’s plants worldwide.

These activities are part of the company’s third generation environmental action plan, the Nissan Green Program 2016.

The full CDP report can be found at www.cdp.net.

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan CEO Ghosn to deliver keynote address at CES 2017

By Nissan Global Media Center — October 14th 2016 at 09:21

Oct. 14, 2016 – Japan – Nissan today announced it will make its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) 2017 held in Las Vegas. Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn will deliver a keynote on January 5, 2017 at Westgate Theater.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn

During his keynote, Ghosn will provide insights on how Nissan Intelligent Mobility is enabling Nissan to realize its vision of the future. He will also announce several technology advancements and partnerships that will benefit consumers today.

“I’m pleased that Nissan will be taking the CES stage at this moment of significant change and opportunity for the automotive sector,” said Ghosn.

“Nissan has a history of developing breakthrough technologies that have transformed how cars are powered, driven, and integrated with wider society. We look forward to presenting our vision for how the technologies of today are the building blocks for a future with zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road.”

Carlos Ghosn’s Q&A on autonomous driving and technology advancement in the automotive industry is available here.

✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

ProPilot Chair: Chairway to Heaven

By Nissan Global Media Center — September 27th 2016 at 15:17

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Yokohama – Sept. 27 – Nissan unveiled the latest in a series of innovations designed to bring the benefits of its Intelligent Mobility blueprint to the daily lives of customers on Tuesday.

Following the success of the Intelligent Parking Chair earlier this year, the newly-developed ProPILOT Chair negotiates queues on behalf of its occupant, sparing them the hassle of standing in line.

The ProPILOT Chair appeals to anyone who has queued for hours outside a crowded restaurant, eliminating the tedium and physical strain of standing in line.

The same user-friendly philosophy underpins Nissan’s ProPILOT autonomous driving technology, which was designed to ease driver workload by assisting with the most tiring and repetitive aspects of driving in heavy highway traffic.

The unifying concept behind both is Intelligent Mobility, Nissan’s vision for how cars will be driven, powered, and integrated into society.

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✇ Nissan Channel 23 Global

Nissan Crossing to the Future in Ginza

By Nissan Global Media Center — September 21st 2016 at 03:47

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Tokyo – Sept. 20 – Nissan held an official opening ceremony for Nissan Crossing on Tuesday, its new brand experience space in the prestigious Ginza district, shortly before the venue opens its doors to the public on Saturday.

The event was attended by representatives of the Japanese government, ambassadors, leading figures in politics and business, members of the design community, and representatives of Ginza’s planning council.

Nissan Crossing occupies the site of the former Nissan Gallery, a popular local landmark that served as a point of contact between Nissan and the general public from 1963 to 2014.

The new venue will offer visitors from around the world a chance to learn about Intelligent Mobility, Nissan’s vision for the future of the relationship between cars and people.

Speaking the event, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn said: “This new gallery is designed to express Nissan’s brand values of innovation and excitement in a space twice as large as the original.”

“The gallery provides an enhanced customer experience, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and world-leading features,” he said.

“We believe Nissan Crossing will again become an important landmark in Ginza…and an epicenter for broadcasting the Nissan brand to the world.”

For more on the original Nissan showroom in Ginza, please click this link.

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