Nissan clings to incentives for dealers on pickups
The brand will continue its sales-based program to move its full-sized Titans despite vowing to end its "stair step" scheme......»»
Partial automated driving systems don’t make driving safer, study finds
Many driver assists do increase safety, but little evidence lane keeping is one. Enlarge / Nissan's ProPilot Assist was one of two partially automated driving systems to be studied for crash safety improvements. (credit: Nissan).....»»
CDK CEO pledges to compensate dealers after ransomware event
CDK CEO Brian MacDonald promised to dealers in a letter that they would receive "some financial relief" for interruptions stemming from the June 19 cyberattacks......»»
Nissan to retreat on sedans but hang on to ‘Goldilocks" Sentra
Nissan will ditch the Versa after production ends in 2025. The gas-powered Altima will sunset following the 2026 model year and Nissan is undecided on a next-gen......»»
Detroit 3 fall behind international automakers in U.S. vehicle production
International automakers produced more light vehicles in the U.S. than the Detroit 3 for the first time in 2023, according to a report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association released July 9......»»
A Retracted Stem Cell Study Reveals Science’s Shortcomings
The withdrawal after 22 years of a controversial stem cell paper highlights how perverse incentives can distort scientific progress.....»»
Dealers in Texas grapple with power outages, poor cell service after Beryl
Some dealers have reopened following damages, while others struggle to become functional again......»»
Nissan shuffles U.S. sales and marketing leadership
Scott Shirley, vice president of marketing operations for Nissan U.S., will retire at the end of the year......»»
Ford plant incentives slashed by Michigan after EV projects shrink
The reductions are in step with Ford’s scaling back of the EV battery project in Marshall, Mich., from $3.5 billion and 2,500 jobs to the new range of $2.5 billion-$3 billion and 1,700-2,100 jobs, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.....»»
Lucid"s Q2 sales rise 71% on factory incentives of more than $16,000 per vehicle
Lucid said it delivered 2,394 Air sedans in the second quarter on production of 2,110. Factory incentives in the quarter rose to $16,537 per vehicle versus $9,924 a year earlier, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Dealers say EV sales training provides a competitive edge
Staff learn how to sell EVs to consumers who have different concerns than buyers of internal combustion vehicles. .....»»
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, EV charging infrastructure, report says
Two of Japan's three biggest automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs, according to Nikkei......»»
NFL coach Antonio Pierce owes $28M after dealerships" collapse
The wife of Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce filed for bankruptcy after Nissan and Hyundai tried to garnish his wages over loan defaults at dealerships he co-owned......»»
Dealers will catch a break if CDK cyberattacks trigger reporting
The FTC will allow CDK to report for dealerships if it finds that the June 19 cyberratacks led to the theft of personal information for at least 500 customers......»»
Nissan CEO sees 30% salary cut since April over supplier payments
Nissan was reprimanded by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in March over slashing payments to top suppliers by about 3 billion yen between January 2021 and April last year......»»
Nissan"s Jeremie Papin to retailers: Throughput is on the way
Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin says redesigned sheet metal, product-focused advertising and a supply better aligned with demand will drive foot traffic and profits to dealerships......»»
Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A study shows exactly where they are
Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change. Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-intended policy choices can create incentives for farmers to till up new lands, releasing even more hea.....»»
U.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns
Owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags should immediately stop driving them due to a safety hazard, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesd.....»»
Volkswagen ID7 EV, with a likely high price tag, would be tough sell, dealers say
2024 was supposed to be the year in which Volkswagen's U.S. electric vehicle offerings would have expanded from just the ID4 compact crossover to a trio of EVs. A delay is changing that......»»
Upcoming Scout Motors EV plant in South Carolina focuses on being green
VW's business plan for Scout is inherently different. It intends to resurrect an iconic American vehicle name and turn it into an EV-only brand based on rugged, body-on-frame SUVs and pickups. .....»»
Nissan follows Tesla in adopting EV cost-slashing gigacasting
Nissan thinks it can cut the cost of EV components by 10 percent and shed weight by some 20 percent by shifting to gigacasting for large aluminum parts......»»