Ploue, 58, who started his career at Renault in 1985, “will personally supervise” the creation of Lancia’s new products along with a “lean and focused team” of young designers based in Turin, Stellantis said in a release. He joined PSA Group in 1999 after a decade at Renault where he contributed to the designs of the… Continue reading Lancia’s revival plan focuses on electrification, design, expansion outside Italy – Automotive News Europe
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Interview: Carlos Ghosn on the dark side of Japan, life in Lebanon and his upcoming documentary – Arab News
LONDON: Carlos Ghosn, the auto-executive-turned-fugitive who plotted a brazen escape from Osaka in December 2019 following his arrest by Japanese authorities on charges of financial misconduct, has denounced what he calls Japan’s darker side — its legal system. Ever since the French-Lebanese-Brazilian former chairman of Japanese car giant Nissan was arrested at Tokyo International Airport… Continue reading Interview: Carlos Ghosn on the dark side of Japan, life in Lebanon and his upcoming documentary – Arab News
Daimler plans to develop ‘agency’ selling model in Europe, CEO says – Automotive News Europe
Kallenius said the agency approach fits in with Daimler’s overall efforts to digitalize its business and distribution model. “I’m a very strong believer that everything that is transactional when it comes to car sales and distribution needs to be digitized,” he said. “This removes friction, improves the customer experience and lowers costs. So, regardless of which… Continue reading Daimler plans to develop ‘agency’ selling model in Europe, CEO says – Automotive News Europe
Opel teases the new face of its Astra compact car – Automotive News Europe
Opel/Vauxhall has confirmed that the new Astra compact car will be the brand’s next model to use a stretched ‘Vizor’ grille that debuted on the brand’s latest Mokka small SUV. Opel on Tuesday released images of some of the car’s design details, including the grille with incorporated LED headlights, an elongated dual-screen dashboard, and the… Continue reading Opel teases the new face of its Astra compact car – Automotive News Europe
Daimler CEO hits back at critics of ‘greenness’ of plug-in hybrid cars – Automotive News Europe
BERLIN — Daimler head Ola Kallenius defended plug-in-hybrid cars from critics who say the vehicles’ environmental friendliness is overstated. Green activist groups say plug-in hybrids, which combine an electric drivetrain with a combustion engine, are mostly driven in non-electric mode, sometimes making their CO2 emissions higher than combustion engine cars because their greater weight makes… Continue reading Daimler CEO hits back at critics of ‘greenness’ of plug-in hybrid cars – Automotive News Europe
Interview | How is the former Aston Martin CEO faring after his forced departure? – GPblog
For many years, Andy Palmer held the position of CEO at Aston Martin, but in May 2020, his six-year tenure at the brand came to an end. He soon went back to work, again in the electric vehicle industry. GPblog.com contacted Palmer to find out how the 57-year-old Briton is faring at the moment. Aston… Continue reading Interview | How is the former Aston Martin CEO faring after his forced departure? – GPblog
Showdown: VW races Tesla to electric dominance | Business | The Sunday Times – The Times
Herbert Diess could not be less like Elon Musk. The Volkswagen boss is a wiry Bavarian who does not take drugs, rant on Twitter, or blast cars into orbit. But he knows he needs to copy the Tesla founder if he is to beat him in the race to dominate the nascent $1 trillion electric… Continue reading Showdown: VW races Tesla to electric dominance | Business | The Sunday Times – The Times
Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name – The Associated Press
Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name The Associated Press 5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn The Independent Carlos Ghosn Says He Will Speak With French Investigators In New Interview Forbes Carlos Ghosn says downfall felt like being ‘hit by a bus’ Euronews Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He Is Ready… Continue reading Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name – The Associated Press
Ghosn speaks his mind on Renault-Nissan’s fall – Asia Times
This is the second of two stories based on an exclusive interview with Carlos Ghosn. Part one, “Secret pay never happened,” is here. It was a big event at the time, although mostly forgotten by now. On a mild autumn evening in 2004, Carlos Ghosn, then president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co, was inducted… Continue reading Ghosn speaks his mind on Renault-Nissan’s fall – Asia Times
Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley – The New York Times
For years, Ford Motor has been working on a turnaround but showing little progress in the showroom or its profits. But the 118-year-old automaker’s outlook has brightened recently, and many analysts give credit to Jim Farley, who took over as chief executive last October. Ford has introduced several well-received models, including a redesigned F-150 pickup… Continue reading Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley – The New York Times