TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The arrest and escape of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn in 2019 put a harsh spotlight on the Japanese auto giant. Covid and inflation have added pressure since. In this episode, Nissan’s (7201.T) COO talks to Pete Sweeney about electrification, fast cars and turning the business corner. Listen to the… Continue reading Breakingviews – Nissan’s Ashwani Gupta on the need for speed: podcast – Reuters
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Audi considers 1st U.S. assembly plant amid new EV tax credits – Automotive News Europe
Federally funded electric vehicle tax credits contained in the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law this summer have Volkswagen Group, and especially Audi, taking a hard look at expanding its manufacturing footprint in North America — potentially including what would be Audi’s first plant in the U.S. In an exclusive interview, Oliver Hoffmann, head of… Continue reading Audi considers 1st U.S. assembly plant amid new EV tax credits – Automotive News Europe
Nissan tightens the screws in Carlos Ghosn case – Automotive News Europe
The automaker this year settled a class-action lawsuit brought against it and several former executives by U.S. shareholders who claimed they were misled about Ghosn’s compensation. Backers of Ghosn and Kelly say Nissan moved to settle only after defense teams requested discovery disclosure of embarrassing documents that might support their innocence. After settling that case… Continue reading Nissan tightens the screws in Carlos Ghosn case – Automotive News Europe
Former boss Ghosn says Nissan’s lack of vision is hurting Renault – Reuters
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
Mercedes-Benz CEO says luxury drivers will help spur the transition to electric vehicles – CNBC
A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. Mark Blinch | Reuters Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that while he thinks there will be a market for vehicles with internal combustion engines for a… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO says luxury drivers will help spur the transition to electric vehicles – CNBC
Santa Ono opens up on life, what he’ll bring to UM – Detroit News
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Lightning Speed – DBusiness
Courtesy of Ted Gushue Expectations were low when Ford Motor Co.’s product development team set out to work up a new battery-electric SUV nearly seven years ago. Intentionally so. The Dearborn-based automaker had little success with its earlier model, the Focus EV, and sales of all-electric vehicles, in general, seemed to be going nowhere. Ford… Continue reading Lightning Speed – DBusiness
GM CEO Mary Barra Says Chip Shortage Could Stretch Beyond 2023 – MotorTrend
It’s safe to say that it hasn’t been easy to buy a brand new car for the last few years. Prices have skyrocketed and supply has shrunk creating a difficult situation for anyone trying to get into a new vehicle. While there several reasons why auto shoppers currently facing this problem, most of it boils… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra Says Chip Shortage Could Stretch Beyond 2023 – MotorTrend
The Mercedes F1 Team’s Toto Wolff and Global CEO of the Marque Talk Racing and the Road Ahead – Robb Report
Global domination does not happen often; the number of true empires throughout history are still able to be counted on one’s fingers while they remain the subject of academic study eons after. The world of sports has also had its share of ruling powers, and though their prominence is much shorter lived, the imprint they… Continue reading The Mercedes F1 Team’s Toto Wolff and Global CEO of the Marque Talk Racing and the Road Ahead – Robb Report
Musing on the Common Good While Interning with a Venture Capital Firm – Bowdoin College
Yordana Gerdzhikova ’23 interned with Koa Labs, a venture capital (VC) firm founded by Andy Palmer ’88 that invests in startup companies other financial firms might overlook. Yordana Gerdzhikova ’23 with her summertime boss and mentor, Andy Palmer ’88 Gerdzhikova wrote the following essay “as an expression of gratitude” and to encourage other alumni to… Continue reading Musing on the Common Good While Interning with a Venture Capital Firm – Bowdoin College