With wearable technology making headline news, The Content & Apps for Automotive USA 2013 conference is set to feature renowned Silicon Valley entrepreneur and MotionX pioneer Philippe Khan take to the stage to present his view on how wearables are set to transform the automotive industry.
Japanese automakers are taking steps to win back business in Europe, bringing out new cars with small fuel-efficient diesel engines and smart interiors.
A new compact car platform under discussion between Daimler and Renault-Nissan could be used for non-premium cars sold by Renault and Nissan.
Extending the platform’s use is one of the ideas being consider by Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche as they look for ways to maximize the advantages of their 3-year-old alliance.
Renault and partner Nissan Motor created a parts-procurement venture with AvtoVAZ, Russia’s biggest carmaker, as the manufacturers seek to limit costs as they expand in the country in a three-way tie-up.
The venture is modeled on the 12-year-old Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization, which holds a 50 percent stake in the new Russian entity, with AvtoVAZ owning the other half, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
Nissan’s relaunched bargain brand Datsun is already expanding. The five door GO supermini is being joined by a new seven-seater people carrier, called the GO+.
