Nissan said last month its half-year net earnings were down more than 90 per cent from the same period last year and cut its annual operating profit forecast by about 70 per cent
The plant has the capacity to produce engines ranging from 800cc to 1500cc
Revenues came in at 10.7 billion euros ($11.55 billion), up 1.8 per cent from a year earlier and beating an analysts' consensus forecast of 10.35 billion euros provided by the company
We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which should start giving us the turnaround, MD and CEO Venkatram Mamillapalle
The plan to roll out six new products, including two electric vehicles under the Franco-Japanese automotive alliance Renault Nissan, at a total outlay of Rs 5,300 crore has been progressing and is on schedule, a top official of French car major Renault India said on Wednesday. Renault-Nissan, in February 2023, had announced investments of USD 600 million (about Rs 5,300 crore) in India, to bring in six new products, including two electric cars, and an upgradation of their Chennai plant. Renault India Country CEO and Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle at an event said on Wednesday that about 70-80 per cent of the total committed investments have been invested so far. "We have announced investments of Rs 5,300 crore to introduce six new products. It (the project) is on schedule. You will be hearing from us hereafter, very soon (on the launch of new models)," he said. Mamillapalle was speaking to reporters after unveiling a new range of "Night and Day Limited Edition" variants .
The company sold 1,154,700 vehicles globally compared to 1,133,478 units last year, with almost three-quarters of that volume going to Europe
VW sources said a decision on the EV plan is expected within weeks. Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, has said he wants to launch a lower-priced EV by 2027
The Renault group sold 549,099 units during the first quarter, up 2.6% from the same period in 2023
Both companies to unveil a five-seater and a seven-seater SUV each
The Renault Nissan Alliance, a joint venture between automakers Japan-based Nissan and France headquartered Renault would launch four new products in the near future, a top official said here on Wednesday. Renault Nissan Alliance Chairperson Jean-Dominique Senard said India is at the heart of the alliance and every part of car manufacturing happens at the India plant. Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd is a joint venture company between Nissan and Renault in India and currently retails five products with two being sold under the Nissan platform and three with the Renault badge. On a short visit to the city, Senard, flanked by Nissan Motor Corporation President and CEO Makoto Uchida and Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo, said March 27th marks the 25th anniversary of the alliance in India. "This is our first visit to India and India will continue to have a major role in our alliance. The alliance has invested USD 1.8 billion so far", he told reporters. "India is at the heart of the
"Therefore, regardless of the IPO whatsoever, we are looking at Ampere. We are already discussing about Ampere, our investment."
Renault and its alliance partner Nissan will pump nearly $600 million in India over the next three years in a bid to boost its sales
French carmaker Renault is planning to launch five products in the Indian market over the next three years as it looks to tap emerging demand for automobiles in the country, according to a top company executive. The automaker, which saw subdued sales last year owing to various challenges, expects a turnaround in business this year. The company sold around 49,000 units in the domestic market and also shipped close to 28,000 units to various international markets in 2023. "We are definitely eyeing double-digit growth this year... we are refreshing our current product range. Also, there will be marketing actions, so that should help," Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle told PTI. On new product launches, he noted that the company will introduce five products in the next three years. This will be in addition to the investment of 3 billion euros that Renault Brand recently announced for the four key international hubs outside Europe, which ..
The model will be produced at the Curitiba Veiculos de Passeio factory, at the Ayrton Senna Industrial Complex in Sao Jose dos Pinhais in the state of Parana in Brazil
Suzuki has continued with its four-cylinder engines at a time when most carmakers have shifted to three-cylinder units
The group set out financial targets for the unit, including an expected break-even in 2025 and an operating margin of at least 10% from 2030
"This next chapter of the alliance will build on the foundations of the longstanding partnership and will maximise value creation for each alliance member," the statement said
International Game Plan for 2027 to include areas outside Europe, including India
The investment in Ampere is consistent with Nissan being a strategic investor and securing a board seat on the new company, Nissan said
That timeline slipped when senior Nissan executives and some directors challenged detailed provisions of deal and the benefits and protections for Nissan's intellectual property