Nissan to Buy Up to 15 Percent Stake in Renault’s Electric Vehicle Unit

Japanese car maker Nissan will buy a stake of up to 15 percent in Renault’s electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere, the pair said on Monday, in a reboot of a long and sometimes contentious alliance that will also create more common car platforms. The agreement, which came after months of tense talks, includes the previously … Read more

Renault-Nissan Plan to Reboot Their India Partnership on an Equal Footing

A revamped alliance between Renault and Nissan will face an early test in India, where the automakers plan new investment in a bid to close the gap on rivals, people with knowledge of the plans told Reuters. The automakers reached a deal in principle on Monday to restructure their two-decade partnership by putting both companies … Read more

Porsche considering software integration with Google for its cars

Porsche is considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit, a source close to the company said on Thursday, marking a shift in strategy for the newly listed carmaker. The deal, which is only being considered for the Porsche brand and not the Volkswagen Group more widely, would enable Porsche customers access to Google … Read more

Renault May Mass Produce an Electric Version of This Car in India

Renault is considering building a mass-market electric vehicle in India, two people with knowledge of the ongoing review told Reuters, as part of a renewed push into a market where EV adoption is expected to grow quickly from a small base. The study by Renault underscores how the French automaker is pushing ahead with electrification … Read more