Carlos Ghosn Prosecutors trying to force confession out of former Nissan chairman, says defence team A video interview with Carlos Ghosn during a press conference in Tokyo. Photograph: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers have condemned his latest arrest as “inhuman”, claiming it has interrupted his treatment for chronic kidney failure and that prosecutors were attempting… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers say his treatment is illegal and inhuman
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UK car production could halve in no-deal Brexit scenario – study
Automotive industry With investment down 80% in past three years, industry faces ‘death by a thousand cuts’ The Jaguar Land Rover factory in Solihull. The company has issued a warning about a no-deal Brexit. Photograph: Getty Car production in Britain could collapse by almost half by the mid-2020s in a no-deal Brexit scenario, with plant… Continue reading UK car production could halve in no-deal Brexit scenario – study
Carlos Ghosn says ‘backstabbing’ Nissan conspiring against him
Carlos Ghosn In video message ex-chairman says he is innocent and talks of fears for company’s future [embedded content] ‘This is a conspiracy,’ says Carlos Ghosn in his video message Carlos Ghosn has accused Nissan executives of conspiring to have him arrested over unfounded fears about his plans for the Japanese carmaker, and saying he… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn says ‘backstabbing’ Nissan conspiring against him
Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit shutdown as sales fall
Jaguar Land Rover UK’s main manufacturing sites, employing 18,500 people, closed from Monday to Friday Jaguar Land Rover sold 578,915 vehicles globally in the year to March, down 5.8%, and the carmaker blames weaker demand in China. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover has begun its week-long factory shutdown as part of its plans… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit shutdown as sales fall
Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn subject to strict conditions if he gets bail
Carlos Ghosn Executive must have a camera monitoring his apartment doorway and keep a record of his phone calls and people he meets Carlos Ghosn leaves the office of his lawyer Junichiro Hironaka in Tokyo. Tokyo prosecutors are reportedly considering pressing a fresh charge against Ghosn. Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images A lawyer for Nissan former… Continue reading Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn subject to strict conditions if he gets bail
BMW, Daimler and VW charged with collusion over emissions
Automotive industry EU gives car manufacturers 10 weeks to respond to findings from antitrust investigation VW, Daimler and BMW could face fines of up to 10% of their global annual turnover. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA The European commission has charged BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen with colluding to limit the introduction of clean emissions technology, in the… Continue reading BMW, Daimler and VW charged with collusion over emissions
Sales of new cars fall as UK consumers continue to shun diesel
Automotive industry Brexit chaos also behind slow sales in March, traditionally a strong month in the industry The number of new car registrations fell by 3.4% to 458,054 in a crucial plate change month. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Sales of new cars fell last month as UK consumers shunned diesel vehicles and Brexit chaos deterred buyers… Continue reading Sales of new cars fall as UK consumers continue to shun diesel
Swindon Honda workers march against factory closure
Honda Carmaker urged to reverse decision that will cost thousands of jobs Workers’ families joined the march through Swindon on Saturday. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA Hundreds of workers have marched through Swindon in an attempt to save their jobs by convincing Honda to reverse its decision to close a car manufacturing plant in the town. The… Continue reading Swindon Honda workers march against factory closure
The Guardian view on killing speed: a sensible restriction | Editorial
Opinion Road safety The Guardian view on killing speed: a sensible restriction Editorial Speeding, one of the pleasures of modern life, will soon become technologically impossible. We will be well rid of it ‘A directive will require all cars sold after 2022 to contain devices that will discourage drivers from speeding.’ Photograph: Wojciech Lorbiecki/Alamy Driving… Continue reading The Guardian view on killing speed: a sensible restriction | Editorial
BMW ‘interested in taking over Honda’s Swindon site’
BMW Firm among several carmakers awaiting Brexit clarity before making investment decisions Honda plans to cease production at its Swindon factory in 2021. Photograph: Honda UK Hopes have been raised that Honda’s Swindon plant could be saved after reports that BMW is interested in taking over the factory when the Japanese manufacturer leaves in 2021.… Continue reading BMW ‘interested in taking over Honda’s Swindon site’