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There has been a lot of excitement around Nissan’s latest compact SUV, the Magnite, touted to be a volume-driving car for Nissan, globally, which will be launched on December, 2nd, 2020 in India. We got behind the wheel of this compact SUV that has been engineered in Japan but both, inspired by and made in India, and came away hugely impressed. Here’s why… First things first, it boasts a gorgeous design. Now, if you’re one of those, who thinks a compact SUV must ma...
Renault Kiger: New kid on the block
After delivering a slew of successful products in the Indian market such as the Kwid, the Duster and the Triber, French auto manufacturer, Renault, has now introduced their compact SUV, the Kiger. (Pronounced like tiger). The Kiger, a global car, designed by the French as well as the Indian design teams is manufactured in India. It will be sold in the Indian market first, before being exported to other markets eventually. Available in four variants, it is priced rather attractively too, with ...
What’s not to like about Tata Punch? Built on Tata Motors’ ALFA-ARC (Agile Light Flexible Architecture) combined with its bold design language, thanks to IMPACT 2.0 design, this latest offering from Tata’s stables is all set to punch the lights out of rivals such as Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger. Don’t believe us? Wait and watch. You’ll agree that the Punch is a good-looking micro-SUV. The family resemblance is the first thing you will ...
Nissan KICKS 2020 to be 'High on Value and Big on Features'
Nissan India today announced that the all new KICKS 2020 compact SUV will offer best-in-class value to its customers with a host of features as standard across all variants. “The all-new Nissan KICKS comes in 7 variants reiterating our brand philosophy of keeping customers at the heart of everything towards delivering exciting packages for an enriching experience. The variants present class-leading, accessible and affordable features to the customers to enjoy maximum value propositio...
Nissan India resumes business operations as per local guidelines
Nissan India today announced that it has started dispatch of its BS-VI vehicles from its alliance manufacturing facility in Chennai to its dealerships in green and orange zone across the country. Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd (NMIPL), the marketing and sales organization also opened its office in Gurgaon as per local government guidelines. “Health and safety remain our topmost priority and we are cognizant that precaution is best cure during this challenging situation. In continu...
New Nissan KICKS 2020 goes on sale in India
Nissan India today launched and commenced bookings of the new KICKS 2020 for the Indian market. The new KICKS 2020 features the most powerful engine in its class - the Nissan Turbo – and Nissan’s widely-acclaimed X-tronic CVT. NEW Nissan KICKS 2020 Ex-Showroom Price INR* 1.5 1.5 XL 9,49,990 1.5 XV 9,99,990 1.3 Turbo MT ...
Nissan India launches its 'Virtual Showroom' and 'Online Purchase' services
Nissan India today launched a new digital car bookings and buying service to enhance customer experience. Bringing the showroom straight to the customers’ homes, it has introduced an online booking and showroom experience for the all-new KICKS 2020. It has also made its entire Datsun portfolio available for online bookings and purchase. Commenting on this special moment, Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India said, “We are strengthening our comm...
Nissan India releases glimpses of the much-awaited upcoming B-SUV
Nissan India today revealed glimpses of the headlights and grill of its technology-rich and stylish B-SUV concept. For the first time, the B-SUV concept will be showcased to the world on July 16th, 2020 at the global headquarters. The company’s first Compact B-SUV for the Indian market reflects Nissan-ness, a philosophy aimed at empowering people through breakthrough products and technologies. The compact B-SUV is scheduled to be introduced in the second half of FY 2020-21. Buildi...
Nissan India names its upcoming technology-rich and stylish B-SUV ‘Nissan Magnite’
Nissan India today revealed the concept version of its highly anticipated B-SUV. Christened as the Nissan Magnite, the technology-rich and stylish B-SUV will be launched in FY 2020 in India. Magnite is a portmanteau of the words "magnetic" and "ignite". Whereas magnetic highlights the design and the product attributes that will attract customers, ignite emphasises on the beginning of a new era that Nissan wants to bring in India. “The Nissan Magnite is an evolutio...
Nissan decodes the design elements of 'Nissan Magnite concept'
Nissan India today highlighted the design philosophy behind Nissan Magnite concept. Designed to ignite the imagination and aspirations of those who desire to thrive, the Nissan Magnite concept packs a premium offering and a stylish design, which makes for a strong road presence. Kei Kyu, Future Design Director, Nissan Motor Corporation said, “We closely studied Indian and Japanese cultures for a car whose design sensibilities bring together the best of both worlds. In ...
Nissan Z Proto looks to the future, inspired by its past
Nissan today unveiled the Z Proto, signaling the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car. Shown at a virtual event beamed around the world from the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, the prototype car features a new design inside and out, as well as a V-6 twin turbocharged engine with a manual transmission. First hinted at in a video named “Nissan A-Z” in May, the Nissan Z Proto pays full respect to 50 years of Z heritage. At the same time, it&...
Nissan India unveils the all-new Nissan Magnite B-SUV
Built on the philosophy of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, Nissan India has unveiled their much-awaited B-SUV, the all-new Nissan Magnite. This is the company’s first ever product under the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian market, scheduled to be introduced in the second half of FY 2020-21. A true reflection of the ‘Nissan-ness’ concept that aims to empower people through breakthrough products and technologies, the all-new Nissan Magnite was unv...
Nissan to launch the all-new Nissan Magnite in India
Nissan will reveal the price of the All-new Nissan Magnite on its launch in India on December 2, 2020. The Big, Bold, Beautiful SUV is Engineered in Japan, Inspired by India. Customers will now get to experience the all- new Nissan Magnite and book it across all the Nissan showrooms in India. “The upcoming launch of the all-new Nissan Magnite is a symbol of Nissan’s commitment to the Indian market for the discerning customers. The “Carismatic” SUV will come at a spe...
Nissan India launches much-awaited Magnite at INR 4,99,000
Nissan India has announced the price and commenced bookings of the all-new Nissan Magnite across all Nissan dealerships in the country and on its website, https://book.nissan.in/. The big, bold, beautiful and ‘carismatic’ SUV is available at a special introductory price of INR 4,99,000 (ex-showroom) until December 31, 2020. “The all-new Nissan Magnite marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Nissan NEXT strategy for both the Indian and glob...
Nissan India has received phenomenal response from Indian consumers with over 50,000 enquiries and 5,000 bookings for the newly launched Nissan Magnite within five days of its launch. The Big, Bold, Beautiful and ‘Carismatic’ SUV is available across the country at Nissan showrooms to experience and book at special introductory price of INR 4,99,000 onwards (ex-showroom, Delhi) with more than 20 variants with Top variant at 9,59,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). This special introduct...
Nissan promises lowest cost of maintenance on Nissan Magnite
Nissan India announces its best ever, lowest-in-class maintenance cost for the all-new Nissan Magnite at just 29 paise/km (for 50,000 kms). Peace of mind comes with a warranty of 2 years (50,000kms) which can be extended for up to 5 years (100,000 kms) at a nominal cost. Nissan is also offering its customers, multiple labour-free services available at all service networks in the country on the Nissan Magnite. Nissan India has introduced a prepaid maintenance plan known as “Nissan ...
Nissan India to increase prices from New Year
Nissan India today announced a price hike of up to 5% across its models. The revised prices will be applicable across all available models for Nissan and Datsun, effective January 2021. Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, said, “With the launch of the all new Nissan Magnite, Nissan has reiterated its commitment to offer innovative and exciting products under the Nissan brand. Nissan aims to offer the best value proposition to its cus...
All-new Nissan Magnite will continue to be available at introductory prices!
The all-new Nissan Magnite will continue to be available across all Nissan India dealerships and on its website, https://book.nissan.in/, at the special introductory prices on most of the variants till further notice. Nissan Magnite, with over 32,800 bookings and 1,80,000 enquiries since its launch a month ago on December 2, 2020, has had an overwhelming customer response having ignited consumer interest across buyer s...
Nissan India celebrates the 72nd Republic Day with pan-India deliveries of 720 Nissan Magnite SUVs
Nissan India celebrates India’s 72nd Republic Day with 720 new Nissan Magnite SUV deliveries to customers across dealerships in the country. This milestone was another step towards fulfilling Nissan India’s promise & commitment to the Indian market, and in significance of this special occasion, Nissan India also launched the 12th edition of ‘Happy with Nissan’ aftersales service campaign for a month. “On the joyous celebration of India’s 72nd R...
Nissan India announces Valentines program for customers' love for Nissan Magnite
Nissan India today announces a special program celebrating Valentines, post the launch of its Big, Bold, Beautiful and ‘Carismatic’ SUV in the Indian market in the month of December with 32,800 bookings in 30 days, making it the most desired SUV for the discerning Indian customer. Nissan India started the Nissan Magnite dispatches in January 2021 and in a single day, for the celebration of 72nd Republic day, 720 Nissan Magnite SUVs were delivered to customers. To red...
Renault Kiger makes a bold foray with 1100 pan-India deliveries on first day of sales
Renault India has announced the Start of Sales and deliveries of its new gamechanger Renault Kiger to customers across its dealerships in the country. This Smart, Sporty and Stunning car which is all set to strengthen Renault’s presence in the sub-four meter SUV segment, is well on its way to set new benchmarks in the Indian automotive industry. Today, more than 1100 Renault KIGER cars were delivered to the customers across India on the first day of commencement of sales. C...
Nissan announces new Chairperson for Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd has announced Guillaume Cartier as its new Chairperson for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region. Effective April 1st, Cartier will lead all Nissan operations in the region, which covers more than 140 markets across four continents with a population of around 3.8 billion people, representing more than 30% of global vehicle sales. With over 25 years’ experience at Nissan and in the Alliance in global and regional leadership positions, C...
Nissan India to increase prices from April 2021
Nissan India has announced a price hike across all available models for Nissan and Datsun, effective from 1st April 2021. ”There has been continuous escalation in auto component prices, and we have tried to absorb this escalation over the last few months. "We are now constrained to ncrease our prices across all Nissan and Datsun models, the increase varies from variant to variant, while still offering the best value proposition to its discerning Indian customers," ...
All-New Nissan Magnite crosses 50,000 bookings milestone
All-new Nissan Magnite has received a phenomenal Customer response, clocking over 50,000 bookings & 10,000 wholesale deliveries since it’s launch on December 02, 2020. The Big, Bold, Beautiful SUV with its revolutionary value propositon is available across the country at Nissan dealerships and its online showroom portal- Shop at Home. Since its launch on December 2,2020, the all-new Nissan Magnite has received 2,78,000 plus enquiries with more than 50,000 bookings with...
Nissan India launches Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan for Nissan and Datsun
Nissan India launches the first-of-its-kind ‘Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan” for the new-age Customers, a new way to own the all-new Nissan MAGNITE, Nissan KICKS or Datsun redi-GO that is well-suited to the Indian customers’ progressive and asset-lite lifestyle. Nissan in partnership with ORIX, introduces the unique Subscription Plan with USP of ‘White Plate’ and ‘Buy Back option’ with transparency of no hi...
Now buy Nissan and Datsun products through Canteen Stores Departments
Nissan India announces the availability of its entire range of Nissan and Datsun products in Canteen Store Departments (CSD). Defence personnel can now avail all CSD approved applicable discounts and offers through CSD Depots across the country. The all-new Nissan Magnite also offers the lowest cost of maintenance at 29 Paise per km. “Nissan is honored to serve our brave defence personnel and is delighted to bring the entire range of Nissan and Datsun products along with the ne...
Nissan India exports Nissan Magnite to Nepal, Indonesia and South Africa
Nissan India today announced the exports of the all-new Nissan Magnite in Indonesia, South Africa and Nepal. Since the launch of the all-new Nissan Magnite in December 2020, Nissan India has produced 15,010 sub-compact SUVs (till end of May 2021) including 13,790 for India and 1,220 for exports. Built on the philosophy of "Make in India, Make for the World," the new vehicle has replicated its India success in the Nepalese market by achieving 760 bookings within f...
Nissan India launches ‘COVID 2.0’ campaign with Cricketer Kapil Dev
As the country gradually unlocks, Nissan India launches an integrated general awareness and safety campaign with Kapil Dev that aims to educate & empower India against COVID-19 through Cricket, a force that unifies the country. By using Cricket analogies to draw parallels between preparing for a match and preparing to fight COVID-19, the campaign hopes to amplify the message of safety by urging Indians to come together as the country faces one if its toughest matches yet on health and ...
Nissan India wholesales 8156 vehicles in Domestic and Exports for July 2021
Nissan India announces a wholesale of 4259 vehicles for July’21 for the domestic market, its highest monthly sales in the last 3 years on the strength of the successful launch of all-new Nissan Magnite. Exports of 3897 units came on the strength of addition of Nissan Magnite in the export markets. A pioneer in electric vehicles globally, Nissan recently launched the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle in Nepal, adding to the strength of its product portfolio after the successful launch of Niss...
Nissan India increases Service network towards Customer-centricity
Nissan India on the core of customer centricity has introduced free monsoon check-up camps for its customers across Nissan and Datsun authorized dealerships in India till 31st August 2021. The camp is conducted by trained personnel who ensure the usage of genuine spare parts. The camp offers a 30-points check-up which includes exterior, interior, underbody, road-test and free top wash for the vehicles to ensure optimum performance of the vehicle during the Monsoon season. Customers ma...
Nissan Magnite is the Official Car of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021
Nissan is the Official Sponsor of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the Nissan Magnite is the Official Car of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The tournament will be held from 17th October 2021 to 14th November 2021 in UAE and Oman. “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is one India looks forward to, Nissan India is proud that ‘Make in India, Make for the World SUV - the Big Bold Beautiful Nissan Magnite is the Official car of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. ...
Nissan India wholesales 8716 vehicles in September 2021
On the strength of the successful launch of the all-new Nissan Magnite, Nissan India has achieved a Domestic wholesale of 2816 vehicles for its Nissan and Datsun range in September 2021 with 261% growth over 780 Vehicles in September 2020, and in Exports has achieved 5900 units over 211 vehicles exports in September 2020. In the first half of the Financial Year 2021, Nissan India has achieved Domestic wholesales of 18,591 units with a growth of 459% over last year. In Exports, Nissan India...
Nissan India announces its partnerships with Zoomcar and Orix driving its platform ‘Nissan Intelligent Ownership’ for Nissan and Datsun customers in India. The Subscription Plan is well-suited to the Indian customers’ progressive and asset-lite lifestyle. The ‘Nissan Intelligent Ownership’ model is available in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. The Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan is transparent with no hidden c...
Nissan Magnite achieves milestone of 30,000th delivery and wins Global Nissan President Award
Nissan Magnite was the first global product to launch under the Nissan NEXT transformation plan, representing the company’s shift towards quality products that deliver higher value to customers. Mr Guillaume Cartier, Nissan AMIEO Chairperson, for Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region on his visit to India, handed over the keys of the 30,000th Nissan Magnite to the customer in a ceremony at a Dealership in Gurgaon. The chairperson also presented Nissan Global President...
50,000th Big, Bold, Beautiful Nissan Magnite rolls-out
Nissan India today rolled out its 50,000th Nissan Magnite from the Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) plant in Chennai. Magnite was the first global product to launch under the Nissan NEXT transformation plan to deliver lasting value to the customers. Sinan Ozkok, President, Nissan Motor India, commented: “The “Make in India, Make for the World” SUV has been a core model under Nissan’s global transformation strategy. The Big, Bold, Beaut...
Nissan launches Magnite RED Edition in India
Nissan Motor India today announced the launch of its Big, Bold, Beautiful SUV, the Nissan Magnite RED Edition, with prices starting at Rs. 7,86,500 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The RED Edition's compelling combination of visual sophistication, power-packed performance, advanced technologies and comfort will redefine journeys for the discerning Indian customer. The RED Edition draws attention to the Magnite’s stylish exteriors with a distinctive red accent that covers the fron...
Nissan India achieves exports of one million vehicles
Nissan Motor India has achieved a key milestone of exporting one million Nissan vehicles. Inspired by its philosophy of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, Nissan has exported vehicles to 108 countries from its Renault-Nissan Automotive India Ltd. plant in Chennai since exports commenced in September 2010. Commenting on the milestone, Frank Torres, President, Nissan India said, “We are proud to celebrate our one millionth Nissan vehicle exported from India to t...
Nissan Formula E Team in the points despite bad luck in Hyderabad
Nissan Formula E Team secured points in the first-ever Hyderabad E-Prix, with Norman Nato taking seventh in a chaotic race. Meanwhile, Sacha Fenestraz had podium hopes, running in fourth before being caught up in an incident and working his way back up to 12th in Round 4 of Season 9. Having started 14th, Nato continued to prove the strong race pace of the car. Despite being hit and forced to pit midway through the event with a puncture, the Frenchman came back thro...
Renault and Nissan renew commitment to Indian operations through new investment and vehicles
Renault and Nissan have announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing. From their base in Chennai, the companies will collaborate on six new production vehicles for domestic and international customers, including two new fully electric vehicles, uplifting the Renault-Nissan centre into an international export hub. An initial investment of around $600m USD / â‚...
Nissan Formula E Team takes inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix
On Saturday, the Nissan Formula E Team is set to compete in Round 4 of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as it heads to India for the first of four new venues in Season 9. With 85 years of motorsport history and over a decade of EV expertise, Nissan's participation in Formula E is the perfect showcase of its commitment to electrification and sustainable mobility. Sustainability is at the core of Nissan's long-term vision, Ambition 2030 and the company is dedicat...
Nissan X-Trail awarded best Large SUV by Women’s World Car of the Year 2023
The jury of the Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2023 has awarded Nissan X-Trail the title of Best Large SUV 2023 for its thirteenth edition. WWCOTY, the only international award made up exclusively of women automotive journalists, praised the new X-Trail for its spaciousness, effortless driving performance and electrified powertrain, e-POWER. Speaking about the accolade, Makoto Uchida, Nissan’s CEO, said: “We are delighted that the jury of th...
Renault Nissan Alliance signs agreement with Kamarajar Port to enhance car exports
The Renault Nissan Alliance has signed an agreement with Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) for the exports of cars manufactured in Chennai by Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) to regional and global destinations. The agreement was signed by Frank Torres, President, Nissan Motor India and Sunil Paliwal I.A.S., Chairman and Managing Director, Kamarajar Port Ltd in the presence of Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations and Keerthi Prak...
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) was honoured by Mr. Mandalika Srinivas, Chief Commissioner of Customs (Chennai Customs Zone), for its outstanding contribution to exports from India. The award underlines Nissan India's commitment to “Make in India, Make for the World”, embodied by the success of the Nissan Magnite, which is currently exported to 15 global markets. Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said, “It is a...
Nissan Motor India expands its network to 267 customer touchpoints
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today announced the expansion of its network in North and South India, with new showrooms and service workshops launched in Karnal (Haryana) and Khammam (Telangana). The new touchpoints are part of Nissan's commitment to providing exceptional sales and service experience to its customers. With the addition of these new showrooms and service workshops to its network, Nissan Motor India now has 267 touchpoints across the country with 14 customer tou...
Nissan introduces the Magnite GEZA Special Edition
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today introduced the Magnite GEZA Special Edition of the best-selling B-SUV for Indian customers. The Magnite GEZA Special Edition offers a premium audio and infotainment experience making it the perfect companion for every journey. The Magnite GEZA Special Edition is inspired by Japanese theatre and its expressive musical themes. Based on this concept, the Magnite GEZA Special Edition offers advanced infotainment features that deliver an enhanced senso...
Nissan introduces the Magnite GEZA Special Edition
Nissan Motor India introduced its Big, Bold, Beautiful SUV, the Nissan Magnite GEZA Special Edition at a starting price of INR 7,39,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Magnite GEZA offers a compelling combination of an advanced infotainment system, power packed performance, advanced features and safety enhancements that will redefine journeys for the discerning Indian customer. The Magnite Geza Special Edition is inspired by Japanese theatre and its expressive musical themes. The ...
Nissan expands network in Gujarat
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today announced the expansion of its network in Gujarat with the launch of two new customer touchpoints, for sales and service, in Rajkot, Gujarat. The new touchpoints are owned by Cargo Motors, a leading automotive dealership group based in Gujarat. With the addition of two new touchpoints, Nissan has strengthened its commitment to providing exceptional sales and service to customers in Rajkot and the state of Gujarat taking its total network in the state...
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) completes 15 years from foundation
On August 26, 2008, the foundation stone for what would eventually become the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) was placed in the rapidly developing automotive cluster of Oragadam on the outskirts of Chennai. Fast forward 15 years and RNAIPL has now established itself as a leading automotive manufacturer having produced over 2.5 million Renault and Nissan cars in India for domestic and export markets. The plant is also set to cont...
Nissan drives World Cup fever with ICC Trophy Tour 2023
As the Official Partner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Nissan is bringing the excitement of the tournament to cricket fans across India. The official tournament Trophy Tour began on 27 June’23, after a journey around the globe, the trophy is back in India visiting major shopping malls in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, where people can view the trophy and take amazing 360-degree photos with the coveted silverware. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate Nissan&rsqu...
Nissan introduces the Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition
Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) today introduced for its Big, Bold, Beautiful Nissan Magnite, the KURO Special Edition in Black at a starting price of INR 8.27 LAKHS (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bookings of the Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition are open since 14th September 2023 with a booking amount of INR 11,000. It is available in all upper grades, including Magnite XV MT, Magnite Turbo XV MT, and Magnite Turbo XV CVT. VARIANT NAME EX SHOWROOM P...
Nissan reveals all-electric Nissan Hyper Urban concept toward Japan Mobility Show
In the lead up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is revealing a series of exciting all-electric concept vehicles, the first of which is the Nissan Hyper Urban crossover, digitally revealed. The series, to be revealed one by one* in digital form leading up to the show’s press day on October 25, features the word hyper to express the heightened excitement they aim to bring. Each concept is represented by a symbolic character&nbs...
Nissan launches all new Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift at an aggressive introductory price
Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) today announced the start of pre-bookings for the Big, Bold, Beautiful Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift (Automated Manual Transmission) that has been introduced at an aggressive introductory price of INR 6,49,900 (valid till 10 November, 2023). The introductory price breaks all boundaries on value propositions making the Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift the most accessible affordable AMT in the product segments of SUV, sedan, and hatchback. This latest additio...
Nissan unveils the Nissan Hyper Adventure concept, outfitted for eco-minded outdoor travellers
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today unveiled the Nissan Hyper Adventure, the second vehicle in its series of advanced EV concepts for the Japan Mobility Show on October 25, 2023. The digital concept is a sports SUV designed for people passionate about outdoor adventures and an eco-friendly lifestyle. Extended time on the road requires energy, so the Nissan Hyper Adventure concept and its V2X technology are envisioned to sustain electricity needs anytime and anywhere while still being respe...
Nissan unveils the Nissan Hyper Punk concept, designed for content creators and artists
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today unveiled the fourth member of its series of concept vehicles, the Nissan Hyper Punk, set to make its physical debut at the Japan Mobility Show on October 25. Starting today, the digital-3D billboard Cross Shinjuku Vision in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo will show off the four EV concept cars, Nissan Hyper Urban, Nissan Hyper Adventure, Nissan Hyper Tourer, and Nissan Hyper Punk, until October 25 to build anticipation for the opening of the s...
Nissan unveils all-electric, high-performance Nissan Hyper Force concept at Japan Mobility Show
At the Japan Mobility Show today, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. unveiled the Nissan Hyper Force, the resounding finale to its innovative series of five “hyper” concept vehicles. With one EV concept revealed every week since Oct 3 leading up to the show, Nissan displayed its ability to envision a wide range of future customer needs and lifestyles, and to enrich people’s lives with innovation and excitement. Nissan president and CEO Makoto Uchida said: “All five concept ...
Nissan India Turnaround is a case study in IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) on success of Nissan Magnite
Nissan launched the game changing Big, Bold, Beautiful Nissan Magnite in India, three years ago in December 2020 during the challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic, making a turnaround for Nissan India. Nissan Magnite, with its innovative value proposition, became an instant customer favourite with 32,800 customer bookings in the first month of launch. It broke boundaries by attracting customers from the SUV, sedan, and hatchback segments and won multiple awards from auto journalists and media...
Pole to Pole electric vehicle expedition reaches South Pole
Chris and Julie Ramsey, husband and wife adventurers, have completed their all-electric journey to the South Pole in Antarctica. Their 10-month, 30,000 km adventure that started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the 1823 Magnetic North Pole, has seen them drive the varied terrains and conditions of North, Central and South America before carefully traversing the most remote continent on the planet, to reach the South Pole. This is the first time any car, let alone an EV, has completed such a jou...
Nissan Formula E Team takes pole and podium at Diriyah E-Prix
Nissan Formula E Team opened their account in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with an excellent display to score 26 points in Round 3 in Diriyah. After a frustrating Friday, where Oliver Rowland finished 13th and Sacha Fenestraz retired with damage, the squad bounced back in style in the second event of the double- header. Franco-Argentine Fenestraz took top spot in Qualifying Group A, with Rowland joining him in the Duels after setting the fastest tim...
Nissan Formula E team takes its second podium of Season 10 in São Paulo
Nissan Formula E Team secured its second consecutive podium in the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with Oliver Rowland taking third place in a thrilling São Paulo E-Prix. After a tight qualifying session left Rowland and teammate Sacha Fenestraz 11th and 14th on the grid respectively, the pair showed solid race pace in Formula E's second visit to Brazil. Both drivers stayed out of the trouble around them, with Rowland making steady progress, sitting seventh ente...
Nissan launches The Arc business plan to drive value and enhance competitiveness and profitability
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, today launched The Arc, its new business plan to drive value and strengthen competitiveness. The plan is focused on a broad-based product offensive, increased electrification, new approaches to engineering and manufacturing, the adoption of new technologies, and the use of strategic partnerships to increase global unit sales and improve profitability. The plan is positioned as a bridge between the Nissan NEXT business transformation plan running from fiscal* 2020 thr...
Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar appointed Nissan Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the following senior management appointment effective as of April 1, 2024: Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar, currently Vice President, Nissan Global Communications, will be promoted to Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. In this role, she will oversee all of Nissan’s communications activities in Japan and globally, elevating trust and reputation at a critical juncture as Nissan launches The Arc, its new business plan to drive v...
Nissan commits to Formula E GEN4 reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans
Nissan announced its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030, reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans. Running from Season 13 (2026/27) to Season 16 (2029/30), Formula E’s GEN4 technology will be the most advanced yet, and is set to continue the series’ status as the world’s most innovative laboratory for electric mobility solutions. During a press conference held in Tokyo ahead of the first ever Formula E race in Japan, Niss...
Nissan shows in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line in Japan
Nissan today showed its in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line to members of the media at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. The pilot line is aimed to further promote development and innovative manufacturing technologies for the batteries. Under the Nissan Ambition 2030 long-term vision, Nissan aims to launch EVs equipped with the batteries by fiscal year 2028. All-solid-state batteries, which will be game-changers for EVs, have the potential for energy de...
Instrument clusters play a big role in the choice of your car. More often than not, it is the instrument cluster that is a big deciding factor in terms of whether you've taken a shine to the car or not, after having liked the exterior design, of course. Besides, after your purchase, the instrument cluster continues to be a daily source of joy during your commutes to work as well as on those long holidays to the hills. T...
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL), has been present in India for almost fifteen years now. In fact, it boasts a portfolio of two brands, Nissan and Datsun, and has also set up an R&D Center with its global alliance partner, Renault, near Chennai. Over the years, Nissan, has offered us a mixed bag of exciting products for the Indian market that have included hatchbacks, MUVs, SUVs and sedans. Who can forget the Nissan X-Trail and the Nissan Teana? Recently, they introduced the n...
Though the Indian automotive scene did face some headwinds due to the slowdown followed by the Coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers across the country are now trying to steady their ships and surge ahead as the ‘new normal’ takes over. With a steady stream of launches scheduled in the coming months, leading up to the festive season, a time when many new automobile purchases are made in India, we bring you a selection of cars that auto manufacturers are gearing up to launch. ...
Nissan logo gets a minimalist makeover
Logos are an important part of a product’s brand identity, not only do they help a brand stand out from the competition, but also facilitate customer loyalty. Over the last 18 months, the driving forces for change in logo and brand transformation have been the journey towards electrification, as well as the digital age, where a logo not only adorns a car but is used across all communication touchpoints and on social media. For Nissan, the motivation to undertake this brand transformatio...
Will Magnite be a game changer for Nissan?
In what seems to many to be a desperate move to survive in the Indian market, Nissan India, has finally unveiled its B-SUV, the Nissan Magnite. This is the company’s first ever product under the Nissan Next strategy for the Indian market, scheduled to be introduced in the second half of FY 2020-21. Magnite is expected to drive volumes for the company as Nissan expects this SUV to be a game-changer for them in the Indian market. The company plans to take on new ri...
"You've got to keep reinventing. You'll have new competitors. You'll have new customers all around you," said Ginni Rometty, CEO, IBM and this couldn't be more apt for the sub-4-metre SUV segment. It was the summer of 2013 when Ford rolled out the EcoSport, which not only kick-started India's youngest and the most competitive segment, the compact SUV class, but also created a whole new set of customers. Fast forward to 2020 and the buyer is spoilt with choices wi...
Nissan and Renault have both launched B-SUVs in India, the Magnite and the Kiger respectively. While Nissan has priced the Magnite from INR 5.59 lakh (prices ex-showroom), Renault has priced the Kiger from INR 5.45 lakh onwards. Both the compact SUVs are similar in several aspects, except for the different styling cues. Unlike the Toyota Glanza and Maruti Suzuki Baleno, both these compact SUVs have a distinctive feel and are not merely a rebadged version of the other. Since both...
Martin Uhlarik - The man who sees tomorrow
Martin Uhlarik, Global Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, has spent 27 years in the Auto industry and has worked with some of the world’s finest automotive OEMs such as Skoda, Nissan and MG amongst others, designing a wide range of production cars as well as concept cars for them. His body of work includes Skoda’s first-generation Octavia, Fabia and Superb, and Nissan’s pathbreaking SUV, the Qashqai, which according to him, was “the beginning of the SUV Crossover trend...
What could possibly go wrong for Brazilian-born Lebanese businessman, Carlos Ghosn, who ran two Fortune 500 companies, Renault and Nissan, successfully and whom Time magazine, as well as Fortune magazine, called the “most influential global business executive,” “ahead of Bill Gates,” and “Asia’s businessman of the year respectively? Apparently, plenty. Two award-winning Journalists, Nick Kostov and Sean McLain, from Wall Street Journal, chron...
“The next stage from turnaround is transformationâ€: Rakesh Srivastava
At Nissan India’s event mega event in New Delhi, where the company showcased three of their SUVs, the Qashqai, the Juke, and the X-Trail, we spoke with Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd (NMIPL), about their new products, their India business plans, and how Indians are all set to brace newer technologies. TOS: The vehicles (Qashqai, Juke, and X-Trail) showcased have been around in the international market for quite a while, why the delay in bringin...
Carmakers take the connected tech road to customers
With cars becoming an extension of a person and his/her personality, the need to stay connected 24/7 has become a war cry for buyers and vehicle manufacturers are doing all they can to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. And that effort calls for a lot of connected technology inside a vehicle that keeps the user seamlessly fused with the world outside. Thus, it is not surprising that vehicle connectivity ranks among the top global automotive megatrends along with electrific...
Oliver Rowland and Dorian Boisdron: Past, present and future at Nissan Formula E Team
Nissan Formula E Team. They have been part of some of its most successful campaigns, including Season 6, when the outfit ended the year as vice-champion. Dorian has held the position of team director since 2022, while Oliver makes a return to the squad as an experienced driver to partner with promising youngster Sacha Fenestraz, following two years away. The duo discusses the paths they took to their current positions, as well as some of the responsibilities involved ...
Nissan: Talking Design with Christophe Lalo
At Nissan's Media event in New Delhi recently, #nissanindia showcased three SUVs that it is considering for India: #nissan #Qashqai, Nissan #Juke, and Nissan X-Trail, which in all probability will be the first one to arrive here. There, we caught up with Christophe Lalo, Project Lead Designer, Nissan Design Europe, who did a walkaround with us and explained the nuances of design on the Nissan Qashqai and the Nissan Juke to us. Watch our walk around video with Auto Designer #ChristopheLalo...
