Posted on Nov 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm You were close to Carlos Ghosn. How did you experience the scandal? I knew that on the ethical level, Carlos Ghosn was “borderline”, but on small things. I would never have imagined such serious things. A few days after his arrest, Nissan offered to see me the… Continue reading Renault “must fall back on his feet”: the cry of the heart of the ex-right arm of Carlos Ghosn
Author: Les Echos (French)
Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
Posted on Nov 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm It was a Monday, just a year ago. November 19, 2018, the automotive world is brutally plunged into total amazement. Carlos Ghosn, the icon of the sector, the man who has straightened Nissan and who alone manages three major manufacturers, is arrested by the Japanese police :… Continue reading Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
PSA-Fiat Chrysler: a belly dance that lasted for months
Code names: “Stella” for PSA, “Paris” for Fiat Chrysler. The Announcements announced Thursday In the early morning, there was serious backstage since the beginning of October. It was at this point that the two groups, who had been looking around for months – if not years – foresaw that the possibility of a “deal” was… Continue reading PSA-Fiat Chrysler: a belly dance that lasted for months
Renault: Thierry Bolloré denounces “an amazing stroke”
Posted Oct 10, 2019 at 19:24 What is happening at Renault? The brutality and the totally unexpected nature of what is happening are staggering . I boarded a plane in Tokyo on Tuesday night and landing at 4 am in Paris on Wednesday, I learned through the press that President Jean-Dominique Senard, who until then… Continue reading Renault: Thierry Bolloré denounces “an amazing stroke”
Dyson gives up making his electric car
James Dyson will not revolutionize the world of cars, and builders will always judge him high. The founder and boss of the group of household appliances announced Thursday in an email to employees of the group that he was putting an end to his project to build an electric car , launched two years ago.… Continue reading Dyson gives up making his electric car
MPs want an anti 4×4 and SUV penalty
After CO2, the weight of the vehicle? The National Assembly’s Sustainable Development Committee adopted on Monday evening, during the examination of the draft budget 2020, an amendment “for opinion” aimed at introducing, in addition of the bonus-malus on carbon dioxide emissions , a similar device based on the weight of the vehicle. The project is… Continue reading MPs want an anti 4×4 and SUV penalty
The appointment of the boss of Nissan, major parameter of the future of Renault
Posted on Oct 7, 2019 at 6:30 am Pile or face? Which side will the room fall on? At Renault, many hold their breath, as the fate of the Franco-Japanese alliance will depend on the profile of Nissan’s new boss . “It’s a heavy choice, which will give a clear signal for the future,” insists… Continue reading The appointment of the boss of Nissan, major parameter of the future of Renault
The selection of Nissan boss wakes up the differences between French and Japanese
Posted Oct 7, 2019 at 6:05 am After announcing early September the resignation of its CEO Hiroto Saikawa Nissan had given itself until the end of October to select its replacement. But in view of the rapid deterioration of the group’s results, its board accelerated the selection process with the secret hope of being able… Continue reading The selection of Nissan boss wakes up the differences between French and Japanese
Automotive: sales leave after the shock of anti-pollution standards in France
The shake of the new anti-pollution regulations has been absorbed. According to figures published on Tuesday, the French car market jumped 16.6% in September over one year, correcting its fall in September 2018 caused by the entry into force of a new vehicle certification standard. Last month, the registrations of the Renault group (Dacia and… Continue reading Automotive: sales leave after the shock of anti-pollution standards in France
Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
They have been preparing for several years, and the wall is now approaching at high speed. 2020 is a fateful year for car manufacturers, who will have to meet their CO2 emissions obligations or be severely sanctioned by Brussels. The accounts will be made at the end of next year. The sales of each manufacturer… Continue reading Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020