Nissan says it has noted U.S. arrests in Ghosn case, reserves right for legal measures

FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn gestures during a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut, Lebanon January 8, 2020. Picture taken January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it still reserves the right to take further legal measures in the case of its ousted… Continue reading Nissan says it has noted U.S. arrests in Ghosn case, reserves right for legal measures

Renault Launches ZITY Car Sharing In Paris

ZITY DEPLOYS ELECTRIC CAR-SHARING SERVICE IN PARIS 500 Renault ZOE available for rental, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the centre of Paris and Clichy. A free downloadable mobile application to reserve, access and return a vehicle easily. Competitive and flexible pricing, with no subscription or time constraints, to meet the different… Continue reading Renault Launches ZITY Car Sharing In Paris

‘My £74K redundancy package has vanished’

Employees at a car parts plant say they will lose thousands from their redundancy deal after the firm went into administration. Martin Hindle, 54, worked at Arlington Automotive Group for 30 years and was promised £74,000 in a redundancy deal. He now estimates he will get £14,000. The firm previously agreed a £1m package for… Continue reading ‘My £74K redundancy package has vanished’

US arrests ex-Green Beret and son accused of aiding Ghosn’s escape

NEW YORK — U.S. authorities have arrested two of the three men accused of aiding former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan. Michael Taylor (59), a former U.S. Green Beret, and his son, Peter Taylor (27), were taken into custody in Massachusetts on Wednesday, according to federal prosecutors. The suspects had booked flights to Beirut… Continue reading US arrests ex-Green Beret and son accused of aiding Ghosn’s escape

Renault Sandouville will restart on May 21 at 9:18 p.m.

Renault management announced the reopening of the Sandouville site (Seine-Maritime) during an extraordinary CSE on May 20, in the presence of the site’s three representative unions, the CGT (35.64% in the last elections) , FO (35.61%) and CFE CGC, all duly convened this time by a bailiff (and not by email). To read the whole… Continue reading Renault Sandouville will restart on May 21 at 9:18 p.m.

Ghosn case: two of the brains of the great escape arrested

United States law enforcement officers arrested two of the main suspected suspected suspects on Wednesday morning. the great escape of Carlos Ghosn , the former boss of Renault and Nissan. Michael Taylor, a former green beret converted to “delicate” exfiltrations, and his son Peter were arrested at Harvard, Massachusetts following the issuance in late January… Continue reading Ghosn case: two of the brains of the great escape arrested

Limited-run Nissan GT-R 50 by Italdesign makes production debut

The ultra-exclusive GT-R 50 by Italdesign – a collaboration between Nissan and the revered Italian styling house – has entered production in time for customer deliveries later this year.  The radically styled GT-R 50, of which just 50 will be built, is based on the top-rung Nismo version of Nissan’s flagship supercar and priced from €990,000 (£883,000)… Continue reading Limited-run Nissan GT-R 50 by Italdesign makes production debut

Renault could close Alpine factory and axe models, reports suggest

Renault is looking to close four factories across France, including the Alpine factory in Dieppe, according to French media reports. It’s also claimed that five models are at risk of being abandoned.  First revealed by weekly newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné, the closures are a core part of a restructuring plan for the French company, with… Continue reading Renault could close Alpine factory and axe models, reports suggest

France wants Renault to maintain its French plants

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe attends a parliamentary session in Paris, France, May 19 2020. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – The French government will insist on preserving Renault (RENA.PA) production plants in France and wants it to remain the carmaker’s global centre for engineering, research, innovation and development, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe… Continue reading France wants Renault to maintain its French plants

Renault plans to reopen the Sandouville plant on May 22

No Ascension Bridge for the factory Renault from Sandouville. Closed since May 7, following a court decision, the plant is expected to reopen on Friday, May 22. This decision was announced this Wednesday, May 20 in the morning to the unions of the factory, which produces the Renault Trafic and derivatives of the van for… Continue reading Renault plans to reopen the Sandouville plant on May 22