PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) Tuesday named Luca de Meo, the former head of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Seat brand, as its next chief executive, as the carmaker looks to draw a line under a year of turmoil by finalizing a long-awaited management shake-up. De Meo’s appointment fills one of the big gaps left at the French… Continue reading Renault turns to VW’s De Meo as carmaker seeks fresh start
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French carmaker Renault names Luca de Meo as new CEO
FILE PHOTO: SEAT President and CEO Luca de Meo attends the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault REN.PA on Tuesday named former Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Seat brand executive Luca de Meo as its new chief executive, as Renault moves to create a… Continue reading French carmaker Renault names Luca de Meo as new CEO
Inside Nissan, a Renewed Push to Get Renault to Cut Its Stake
A proposal is being floated atop Nissan Motor Co. for the company to revive efforts to push Renault SA to reduce its stake in the Japanese carmaker and help balance the partnership, a person familiar with the matter said.
Nissan to be the Group’s primary brand over Datsun in India
Indian arm of Japanese passenger vehicle maker, Nissan Group of India, today made an announcement that it would make Nissan, one of the two umbrella brands it operates in the country as the primary brand, with Datsun being held a little behind. The company says that going forward, it would have more focus on bringing… Continue reading Nissan to be the Group’s primary brand over Datsun in India
Renault and Nissan prepare operational advice to make a fresh start
Gilles Le Borgne, the new boss of engineering Renault, will travel the week of January 27 to Japan to meet his counterparts from Nissan. This trip comes a few days before the announcement of a return to the sources of the alliance to reassure the state of health of the Franco-Japanese partnership, two sources close… Continue reading Renault and Nissan prepare operational advice to make a fresh start
RPT-Renault, Nissan chief engineers to meet, revive R&D projects: sources
(Repeats Sunday’s story without changes) By Gilles Guillaume PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Renault’s engineering boss will meet his counterpart at Nissan in Japan this week, two sources close to Renault said, as the carmakers seek to revive projects crucial to an alliance left reeling by the Carlos Ghosn affair. The Franco-Japanese alliance is wrestling… Continue reading RPT-Renault, Nissan chief engineers to meet, revive R&D projects: sources
2,000 Nissan LEAFs To Be Available For Uber Drivers In London
Nissan and Uber announced a significant deal to make up to 2,000 Nissan LEAFs (40 kWh battery version) available for Uber drivers, who use the app in London, UK. The locally manufactured cars (in Sunderland) will be available for drivers as part of Uber’s Clean Air Plan at an attractive price. “Nissan will provide Uber… Continue reading 2,000 Nissan LEAFs To Be Available For Uber Drivers In London
Final stretch for Luca de Meo’s arrival at Renault
Posted on Jan. 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. White smoke at Renault. Just over three months later the ouster of Thierry Bolloré from the general management , the administrators of the former Régie should be able to comment at the start of the week on the appointment of their replacement. According to our information, unless… Continue reading Final stretch for Luca de Meo’s arrival at Renault
Mitsubishi Is Expected To Update Outlander PHEV In The U.S.
According to the latest news, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in the U.S. will finally get an update, which was introduced in Europe in 2018. Autoguide reports that the 2021 VIN system submitted by Mitsubishi to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a new code for “a previously unseen hybrid setup”. The new 2021 model… Continue reading Mitsubishi Is Expected To Update Outlander PHEV In The U.S.
Nissan to Supply 2k All-Electric Leafs to Uber Drivers in London
Launched in January 2019, Uber’s Clean Air Plan aims to tackle air pollution by helping drivers upgrade to an electric vehicle through the introduction of a Clean Air Fee — 15p a mile is added on to all London journeys which will help drivers with the cost of adopting an electric vehicle. Photo via City and Color/Flickr.… Continue reading Nissan to Supply 2k All-Electric Leafs to Uber Drivers in London