Waymo cooperates with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi’s alliance is expected to partner with Google’s sister Waymo. The enterprise Waymo. a sister company of Google, is considered the industry leader in the field of autonomous driving. The company had its first robotic taxi service in Arizona last December started and drives around with Level 4 vehicles. German manufacturers are not ready yet… Continue reading Waymo cooperates with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance

Ghosn bets on PR offensive to shift narrative from jail – Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn, who has gone from heading the world’s biggest auto alliance to awaiting trial in Japan, has mounted a full-fledged offensive against the prosecutors’ case through a media campaign designed to influence public opinion. The 64-year-old former Nissan Motor chairman did two consecutive interviews in the past week — one with Nikkei… Continue reading Ghosn bets on PR offensive to shift narrative from jail – Nikkei Asian Review

Renault-Nissan to work with Google’s Waymo on driverless cars

TOKYO: The three-way alliance of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors is planning a deal to work with Google’s Waymo to jointly develop self-driving taxis, Japan’s Nikkei said Tuesday. The three automakers are finalising tie-up negotiations with Waymo, a Google-affiliated developer of self-driving car technology, the business daily said on its website. The two sides are… Continue reading Renault-Nissan to work with Google’s Waymo on driverless cars

Toyota revises its ambitions down

The turbulence remains topical for the Japanese automotive giant Toyota, which has long been the world’s number one, but now figure on the third step of the podium behind the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors and Volkswagen alliance. The Japanese group lowered its forecast of annual net profit on Wednesday. A decision following the fall of 29% of… Continue reading Toyota revises its ambitions down

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi studies a possible partnership with Google to develop autonomous taxis

Posted 05/02/2019 17: 06: 45CET TOKYO, Feb. 5 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance is studying a possible partnership with Google for the development of autonomous taxis and other services that use autonomous driving vehicles. According to the Japanese publication ‘Nikkei’, under the agreement, car manufacturers will work with Waymo, the autonomous driving technology… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi studies a possible partnership with Google to develop autonomous taxis

Waymo may team up with Renault-Nissan on self-driving taxis

AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Waymo might not be done courting the automotive world after working with the likes of Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover. Nikkei claims the Alphabet-owned company is in the “final phase” of talks to partner with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance on self-driving car services. While there aren’t too many specifics, one project would… Continue reading Waymo may team up with Renault-Nissan on self-driving taxis

UPDATE 1-Renault-Nissan alliance, Google to partner on self-driving cars – Nikkei

The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (Reuters) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will tie up with Alphabet Inc’s Google to develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday. Google’s self-driving car company Waymo will work with… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Renault-Nissan alliance, Google to partner on self-driving cars – Nikkei

Carlos Ghosn: I’m the victim of a Nissan plot – CNN

In his first media interview since his stunning arrest more than two months ago, Ghosn told Japanese news organization Nikkei that he had “no doubt” that the allegations against him are the result of “plot and treason” by Nissan (NSANF) executives who opposed his plan to deepen the automaker’s integration with its French partner Renault… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: I’m the victim of a Nissan plot – CNN

Nissan: Alliance members achieve combined sales of 10.76 millions units in 2018

PARIS/ TOKYO – Combined sales by Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors rise 1.4% to 10.76 million units in 2018 – one in nine of all cars and light commercial vehicles sold worldwide Total sales of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) rise 13.5% to 2 million Cumulative sales of electric vehicles up 34% year-over-year, to 725,000 electric… Continue reading Nissan: Alliance members achieve combined sales of 10.76 millions units in 2018

Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn denied bail despite offer to wear electronic tag

Carlos Ghosn may have to remain in custody in Japan until his trial for alleged financial misconduct after his latest bid for freedom failed. Lawyers for the ousted Nissan chairman went to court in Tokyo on Tuesday in a renewed attempt to get bail for the 64-year-old, two months after his shock arrest. It emerged… Continue reading Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn denied bail despite offer to wear electronic tag