Ghosn says the world will want 500,000 Renault-Nissan electric cars a year by 2020
November 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Nissan, Renault, Europe/EU
The way Carlos Ghosn repeatedly touts the benefits of electric vehicles, you’d think he knows something the rest of the industry doesn’t. For now, it appears he’s right, since sales of the Nissan Leaf continue to be constrained by supply and not demand. What makes the Renault-Nissan CEO endlessly [...]
Nearly 500,000 Mazda3s recalled over windshield wiper defect
Filed under: Recalls, Mazda
2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery
According to Reuters, Mazda is preparing to announce a recall that could affect any Mazda3 built between January 2008 and July 2010. The recall has been issued because of an electronic glitch keeps the windshield wipers from working properly. So far no accidents have [...]
Report: Toyota’s Daihatsu recalls over 500,000 minicars over… fading taillamps?
Filed under: Budget, Japan, Recalls, Hatchback, Toyota, Daihatsu
Daihatsu has announced plans to recalling over 500,000 vehicles in Japan due to taillight lenses that can fade over time. The lenses, originally orange, will bleach white with exposure to the sun, leading to a potential safety risk. As a result, Daihatsu is recalling a total of 435,423 [...]
