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INFINITI to build five new models in China and electrify its portfolio

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Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). We will continue to strive to make INFINITI the top premium challenger brand in the market. Earlier post.)

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INFINITI selects 9 Internet of Things (IoT) and smart city startups for INFINITI LAB program in Canada

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INFINITI LAB Toronto, an Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities accelerator program from premium car brand INFINITI, announced the nine startups that will participate in the inaugural four-week accelerator program in Toronto. The nine participating startups have raised $2.7 The nine participating startups have raised $2.7

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GM begins deliveries of first Ultium-based EVs: GMC Hummer pickup and Brightdrop EV600

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This dedicated EV architecture and propulsion system is the foundation for GM’s all-electric future, giving the company the capability not only to build an entire retail and commercial portfolio, but also leverage the technology to expand its business to non-automotive applications. GMC HUMMER EV. BrightDrop EV600.

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Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance break ground for new joint venture plant in Mexico

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Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance broke ground for their joint-venture manufacturing complex, COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), in Aguascalientes in central Mexico, which will build next-generation premium compact vehicles for the brands Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti.

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Stellantis Continues Snubbing North American Auto Shows

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Reports have claimed Stellantis will continue snubbing industry shows located in North America for the foreseeable future, with the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) being the next on the list. Returning brands were said to include Ford, Lincoln, Volvo, Polestar, Porsche, Infiniti and Genesis.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. Automakers have also been building them a lot longer than their plug-in counterparts and they tend to be based on models that have been around for a while. “It Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia; importance of Russian market

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The plant currently builds the Teana, Murano and X-Trail, and Qashqai will be added in 2015. sells all three of its brands— Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun—as well as has strong collaboration with Alliance partners Renault and AvtoVAZ through joint manufacturing initiatives. gasoline engine as well as the hybrid drive system.

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