Nissan, Renault relationship should be ‘more equal’ Renault CEO tells Nikkei – Reuters

TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The relationship between Japan’s Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and top shareholder Renault SA should be “more equal”, the Nikkei newspaper quoted the French automaker’s chief executive as saying. “This is not one side losing and the other side winning,” the newspaper quoted Luca de Meo as saying in an interview,… Continue reading Nissan, Renault relationship should be ‘more equal’ Renault CEO tells Nikkei – Reuters

Former boss Ghosn says Nissan’s lack of vision is hurting Renault – Reuters.com

TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) – Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was ousted from the company following his arrest in Japan, said on Thursday that its alliance partner Renault SA (RENA.PA) is struggling because of the Japanese automaker’s lack of vision. “I’m not very optimistic about the future of Nissan,” Ghosn told reportersfollowing the… Continue reading Former boss Ghosn says Nissan’s lack of vision is hurting Renault – Reuters.com

As carmakers unveil new EVs, France ups subsidies for poorer buyers – Reuters

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) and Stellantis (STLA.MI) unveiled new French-made electric vehicles (EVs) at the Paris Motor Show on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron announced bigger subsidies for poorer families to buy EVs and pushed for more local production. In an interview with business daily Les Echos before visiting the show, Macron… Continue reading As carmakers unveil new EVs, France ups subsidies for poorer buyers – Reuters

Mary Barra says GM is well-positioned despite the economy with new EV launches – Electrek.co

General Motors leader and CEO Mary Barra talked about the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicle plans, saying the company is well-positioned to weather an economic storm in an interview. GM is launching several EV models and supporting energy products that Barra believes will see high demand, no matter the state of the economy. With interest rates… Continue reading Mary Barra says GM is well-positioned despite the economy with new EV launches – Electrek.co

GM’s Mary Barra dishes on EVs, the economy and the stock – Yahoo! Voices

Read full article 1.1k Yahoo Finance GM’s Mary Barra dishes on EVs, the economy and the stock Andy Serwer with Dylan Croll October 15, 2022, 5:00 AM·8 min read One thing you might not know about Detroit is how big it is. At 142.9 square miles, it’s not as vast as Houston, (599.6 miles), but… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra dishes on EVs, the economy and the stock – Yahoo! Voices

For GM auto union workers, there’s still a lot to learn about making EVs – CNBC

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet In 2015, Marland “Lanny” Brown learned how to build an all-electric car. A member of United Auto Workers Local 5960, he’d… Continue reading For GM auto union workers, there’s still a lot to learn about making EVs – CNBC

Ford CEO Jim Hackett on Bronco and Design Thinking – Business Insider

Ford CEO Jim Hackett has faced steady criticism since he took over at the automaker in 2017. Hackett is a staunch proponent of “design thinking,” and the first Ford vehicles shaped by that process are starting to come to market. The best example is the all-new Bronco SUV, which debuted last week after years of… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett on Bronco and Design Thinking – Business Insider

Rudolph Brown: the would-be chef who became a photojournalist – Jamaica Gleaner

Having studied cooking while enrolled at Vauxhall High School in east Kingston, Rudolph Brown might well have become a chef. “Yes, man, I love the kitchen to this day,” Brown, a veteran Gleaner photographer, said in an interview days before the pomp and circumstance of National Heroes Day during which he received the Badge of… Continue reading Rudolph Brown: the would-be chef who became a photojournalist – Jamaica Gleaner

Mercedes pledges robust results regardless of gloomy outlook – Automotive News Europe

Mercedes-Benz still has its sights set on delivering solid returns next year even if the global economy continues to take a turn for the worse. “If we end up in an economically-challenged environment, our goal is to still, in that environment, produce robust financial results,” CEO Ola Kaellenius said Monday in an interview at the… Continue reading Mercedes pledges robust results regardless of gloomy outlook – Automotive News Europe

Mercedes Wagers on Wind as Europe Battles Energy Supply Crisis – Financial Post

Article content (Bloomberg) — Mercedes-Benz Group AG is placing major bets on wind projects to keep its operations buoyant in the midst of Europe’s energy crisis. Article content The luxury-car maker is signing up with an energy company to tap a massive wind park in the Baltic Sea starting in 2027. This follows an announcement… Continue reading Mercedes Wagers on Wind as Europe Battles Energy Supply Crisis – Financial Post