Magnite SUV pushes Nissan India sales past 500,000 unit milestone
Since its inception in 2010, Nissan Motor India's domestic sales have crossed the 500,000-unit mark. As of November 2024, the company's total sales volume stood at 5,13,241 units. Results in November 2024 were mainly driven by the popular Nissan Magnite SUV, with a total of 9,040 units sold. The figure includes domestic sales of 2,342 units and exports of 6,698 units. Compared to the previous month (October 2024), total wholesale volume increased significantly by 62%, mainly due to a surge in exports. Exports in November 2024 increased by 222% year-on-year and 173.5% month-on-month. Saurabh Vatsa, General Manager, Nissan Motor India said, "We at Nissan Motor India are extremely proud to see our brand cross the milestone of 500,000 domestic sales. This extraordinary achievement reflects the high level of trust our customers have placed in our vehicles over the years. Ongoing trust in quality, reliability and performance. Also read: Nissan Magnite facelift made in India begins export; first batch of 2,700…
Toyota pushes hydrogen power to keep engines alive
toyota is one of the few brands still investing in hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, which it says remains a firm part of its "multi-pathway" solution to decarbonizing its vehicles. The Japanese automaker has long been developing hydrogen internal combustion engine technology and hydrogen fuel cell EV (FCEV) technology. The former uses a traditional internal combustion engine and makes noise, while the FCEV is as quiet as a battery electric vehicle (EV). Toyota has so far been experimenting with powertrain technology through motorsport, although it has also shown off a few road-going prototypes. However, no production models equipped with hydrogen combustion powertrains are currently available to the public. When asked whether Toyota was still pursuing hydrogen combustion engine technology, Sean Hanley, vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations at Toyota Australia, said: car expert Later in the next decade, it will become even more important as a mainstream powertrain technology. GR Yaris H2 concept car "(Hydrogen combustion technology)…
Toyota slams California’s EV mandate as ‘impossible’, pushes to
Starting in 2026, California will require 35% of new cars sold to be plug-in hybrids or zero-emission vehicles. The proportion of electric vehicles will increase year by year, reaching 100% by the 2035 model year. Toyota's Jack Hollis called an EV mandate "impossible," citing a lack of demand for EVs. California's emissions exemption, which effectively creates two sets of regulations, has been a contentious issue for years. That situation continues today, with Toyota Motor North America's chief operating officer calling the upcoming rules a "nonstarter." var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); The remarks were reportedly in response to the Advanced Clean Vehicles II regulations, which aim to "rapidly reduce emissions from light passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs starting in the 2026 model year." When the rules come into effect, automakers should have 35% of their sales coming from plug-in hybrid or zero-emission vehicles. The percentage…
Helene pushes southeast, causing more damage
Hurricane Helen The hurricane swept through Florida and Georgia in darkness on Friday, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States, killing at least four people, flooding communities and knocking out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses. The Category 4 storm hit the Big Bend, Florida, area at 11:10 p.m. ET, causing chaos such as overturned boats in the harbor, downed trees, stranded cars and flooded streets. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed a driver was killed when his car was struck by debris and warned the death toll could rise. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on Sunday that a tornado struck Wheeler County during the storm, killing two people; in Blackshear, Georgia, the ABC News affiliate reported that A firefighter was killed when his vehicle was crushed by a falling tree. More than 4 million homes and businesses were without power in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and other states in the southeastern United…
Porsche pushes for e-fuels to keep combustion cars alive after 2035
Porsche's e-fuel plan aims to keep combustion engine cars running in Europe after 2035. It advocates the gradual replacement of fossil fuels with synthetic e-fuels to reduce emissions. Encourage other automakers to gradually transition to a more sustainable fuel mix. Porsche believes that the use of synthetic e-fuels will become more widespread and that they will play an important role in protecting the environment by powering existing and new combustion engine vehicles. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The German automaker is currently operating an e-fuel production plant in Chile powered by renewable energy. The plant produces e-fuels for the Porsche Supercup series, and can also produce fuel for older models. In fact, Porsche originally built the e-fuel plant to keep older ICE models on the road longer. Read: Porsche Supercup series to use synthetic fuels this year Now, as more politicians and governments realize…
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