Renault’s big, boxy Espace large minivan will be transformed into a sleek-looking crossover that’s more in line with what European customers want.
Category Archives: General Talk
Fiat 500X unlikely to steal sales from Jeep Renegade
Fiat Chrysler will soon bring to market the Fiat 500X, just months after the launch of the Jeep Renegade, but industry watchers don’t expect the 500X to cannibalize sales from its sister model.
GM says China sales this year to top 3.1 million
By Fu Ting in Shanghai
General Motors expects its sales in China this year to top 3.1 million vehicles and sees no impact on business from an anti-monopoly probe of the industry, the president of the automaker’s China unit said Wednesday.
Efacec introducing small “semi-fast” 24 kW DC charger
Efacec will be presenting a new DC charger at eCarTec 2014 in Munich this October. The new 24 kW QC24S is targeted at the semi-fast charging of any CCS car, such as those from VW, BMW, Daimler, or GM. A CHAdeMO version will also be launched near the end of this year.
EU orders Germany to stop backing Mercedes’ use of banned refrigerant
The European Commission on Thursday ordered Germany to stop backing a banned car refrigerant within two months or face court action and possible fines.
The EU executive’s decision follows months of investigation by the Commission after Mercedes-Benz refused to stop using a polluting refrigerant and won backing from German authorities.
