Volkswagen CEO seeks to cool dispute over plant jobs – Yahoo Finance UK

Volkswagen’s CEO has firmly rejected claims of planned job cuts at its flagship plant, with the auto giant instead unveiling plans for a new electric car factory to rival Tesla. There was “no plan to close 30,000 posts” in Wolfsburg and “every site has a future”, chief executive Herbert Diess said in an video shared… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO seeks to cool dispute over plant jobs – Yahoo Finance UK

Lancia CEO outlines brand’s expansion plans for Europe – Automotive News Europe

Napolitano wants to attract a different kind of buyer for Lancia. Currently, two thirds of buyers are women, with an average age of 45 and with no children in their household. He sees future models as drawing buyers with an average age of 55, but with at least one child still at home, and evenly… Continue reading Lancia CEO outlines brand’s expansion plans for Europe – Automotive News Europe

AutoNation gobbles up used cars to turn profit amid chip crisis – The Detroit News

This content is only available to subscribers. $1 for 6 Months Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. The e-Edition, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan breaking news. Newsletters on topics that interest you most. Exclusive… Continue reading AutoNation gobbles up used cars to turn profit amid chip crisis – The Detroit News

Nissan ex-chair Carlos Ghosn says his story is ‘far from finished’ | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah

Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry superstar whose career screeched to a halt with his arrest three years ago, is not about to settle into quiet retirement. The former head of the Nissan-Renault alliance fled to Lebanon in late 2019, while out on bail facing financial misconduct charges in Japan. In a recent interview with… Continue reading Nissan ex-chair Carlos Ghosn says his story is ‘far from finished’ | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah

Ghosn vows to ‘get back my rights’ since escape from Japan – Nikkei Asia

TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor chief turned fugitive, has vowed to defend his rights in the face of charges from Nissan and Renault despite fleeing Japan nearly two years ago following his arrest. In an interview over Zoom from the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, Ghosn justified his escape from Japan, calling… Continue reading Ghosn vows to ‘get back my rights’ since escape from Japan – Nikkei Asia

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn set on restoring reputation – Associated Press

FILE – In this May 25, 2021, file photo, Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Dbayeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon. The former auto industry superstar whose career screeched to a halt with his arrest three years ago, isn’t about to settle into quiet retirement. Ghosn fled to… Continue reading Nissan ex-chair Ghosn set on restoring reputation – Associated Press