Chief Operating Officer Of Renault Mr. Carlos Ghosn PARIS – The Renault-Nissan alliance is sharply ramping up production of electric cars, vowing 12 new models by 2022 and to make electric cars 30 percent of its overall output. The carmakers — who collectively sold more vehicles than any other company in the
Year: 2017
Volkswagen Recalls Millions of Vehicles in China to Replace Air Bags
The defect led to the biggest recall in automotive history and eventual bankruptcy of the Japanese maker (Reuters) -Volkswagen and its Chinese joint ventures FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen will recall 4.86 million vehicles in China due to potential issues with Takata Corp air bags, a blow to the carmaker in the world’s
Emirates resumes Abuja flight, Kano soon
Emirates Airlines will return to the Abuja route on November 1, 2017 after vacating it for one year. The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this via his Twitter handle @hadisirika. He tweeted that he has “Concluded with Emirates return to Abuja November 1st. Looking at the second leg
Track laying of new Lagos-Ibadan rail begins in December
Nigeria Minister for Transporation - Mr. Rotimi Ameachi Lagos Nigeria, Nigerian Minister for Transportation Mr. Rotimi Ameachi had announced that the contractor handling the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, is expected to commence the laying of the track in December. The new Lagos-Ibadan rail, spanning 156.65 kilometers, is a
Just 3 Words Will Pinpoint Your Location In Stunning New Mapping System Used By Mercedes
Have you ever been frustrated when your GPS sat-nav mapping function automatically disengages as you near your destination? Or it misses your intended address by a whole block? Not anymore. What3words (w3w) has a surprisingly simple and efficient way to find an address and get you there. The London startup has
“The Game has started” Daimler delivers first electric trucks to its first Customer UPS Inc
UPS adds 3 all-electric delivery trucks to its fleet DETROIT (Reuters) - Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) on Thursday said United Parcel Service Inc(UPS.N) will be the first U.S. commercial customer for its new battery-powered eCanter truck, and the company will expand its electric truck production as lower cost, longer-range batteries become available
Truckers Are in No Hurry to Have Their Hours Tracked
Drivers worry about lost income with a December rule requiring electronic logs. Electronic logs are aimed at enforcing a limit of 11 hours of driving during a 14-hour on-duty stretch. (WSJ)-Federal and state officials have given truckers until December to install electronic monitors that track their time on the road. The new
Tesla plans to reveal electric lorry in October
CEO Telsa, Elon Musk described the Tesla electric lorry as "unreal Tesla is likely to unveil its electric articulated lorry in October, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday. The firm had previously said the vehicle would be released next month. Mr. Musk expressed the company's desire to branch out beyond
Aero Contractors to seek free trade status-FG
Lagos Nigeria, Aero Contractors through its Managing Director, Captain Ado Sanusi said the airline will approach the federal government to grant it Free Trade Zone status to enable it effectively carry out C – check maintenance on airplanes at its facilities. The Airline yesterday received certification from the Nigerian Civil Aviation
FAAN moves to end power outage at Lagos airport
•Re-cabling of airport has Commenced (Nigerian Tribune) -The incessant power outage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos may soon become history as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is already making moves to change the old cables at the airport to new ones. In an exclusive interview with the General Manager,