The Renault-Nissan alliance has announced plans to build electric cars in China in a new venture with Dongfeng Motor, joining the scramble by global automakers to meet Beijing's stringent quotas for zero-emission vehicles. The venture, eGT New Energy Automotive Co, will develop an electric mini-SUV to go into production in 2019 by Dongfeng, the carmaking alliance said, for sale under the partners' own brands. Dongfeng already builds conventional vehicles with Nissan and its F

Dongfeng Renault opens first plant in China, Wuhan plant opening Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC) On February 1, 2016, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Renault, and Zhu Yanfeng, Chairman of Dongfeng Group, opened the Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC) plant in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Just two years after the joint venture was formed, the first DRAC plant in China will start producing the Renault Kadjar, Renault’s latest SUV. The Re

Honda Motor Co.’s joint venture with China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp. plans to hire 2,200 workers this month to boost vehicle production and keep pace with fast-growing sales, the Nikkei news agency reported. The new employees will allow the partnership to maintain weekend output, according to Nikkei. Dongfeng Honda has 10,000 employees. With sales rising, employees are working overtime to ramp up production. The joint venture assembles the Civic, Spirior, Jade, Geriz and G

China's Dongfeng Motors and the French government will each invest about 800m euros (£660m) in return for 14% stakes. Another 1.4bn euro

It’s all good and well loving offshore racing but at the end of the day our favourite sport wouldn’t be what it is without the beautiful oceans we sail across. As Amsia's JV Partner Dongfeng Race Team prepared for Cowes Week, please take a moment out of your day to read more about the charity we supported during the Artemis Challenge on Thursday 13th August. These photographs are the sad reality of what is happening to our oceans and Race for Water is out to make a difference

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s toughest sailing event, where the elite of the sailing profession battle it out on the most treacherous oceans. It is a nine-month marathon on the seas, passing through four oceans and five continents. The race is an exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour where the athletes push themselves to the limit of endurance in what is commonly referred to as the ‘Everest of Sailing’. Over the duration of the race, the crews experi