Carlos Ghosn says ‘backstabbing’ Nissan conspiring against him

Carlos Ghosn In video message ex-chairman says he is innocent and talks of fears for company’s future [embedded content] ‘This is a conspiracy,’ says Carlos Ghosn in his video message Carlos Ghosn has accused Nissan executives of conspiring to have him arrested over unfounded fears about his plans for the Japanese carmaker, and saying he… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn says ‘backstabbing’ Nissan conspiring against him

Nissan votes to oust Ghosn from its board

Nissan shareholders have voted to oust the company’s former boss Carlos Ghosn from its board. The decision to sever ties with Mr Ghosn was made at a an extraordinary shareholders meeting held on Monday. Mr Ghosn was re-arrested in Tokyo last week while out on bail pending trial over claims of financial misconduct. Shareholders also… Continue reading Nissan votes to oust Ghosn from its board

Friday Morning Auto News, Apr 05, 2019

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Fiat Chrysler settles 2016 suit over claims of phony US sales – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. unit settled an antitrust lawsuit claiming the company pushed dealers to submit fraudulent sales numbers to prop up its share price.
Tokyo court rejects Ghosn appeal against 10-day detention – Reuters: The Tokyo District Court on Friday said it had rejected an appeal by Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers against the detention of the ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman for 10 days to question him regarding their latest accusations of financial misconduct.
Tilson: ‘This is the beginning of the end for Tesla’ – Yahoo: Tesla on Wednesday morning announced that it had only delivered 63000 vehicles to customers that quarter – a 31% drop from the previous quarter.
Here’s how Lyft is doing one week after its IPO – CNBC: Lyft’s first week as a publicly traded company had some twists and turns after positives sessions the last few days. The stock is now trading right at its …

Arrested, again: Why Ghosn has been detained, what is different now? – Reuters: Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is back in the Tokyo detention center where he previously spent 108 days, after being released just last month on a $9 million …
What to expect after Elon Musk’s day in court – CNBC: Former SEC prosecutor Elliot Lutzker believes the agency won’t remove Musk as CEO, but he’ll face a fine significantly larger than $20 million.
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone: what you need to know – Autocar: The first ULEZ is coming, and more cities will follow. If you drive in London, you need to know whether your car is affected London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will come into force on Monday 8 April, affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles…
Ghosn’s Fate May Hang on Complex Financial Web in Middle East – Bloomberg: He built one of the industry’s biggest car alliances, which includes Renault and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Until last year, he was a Davos Man business …
EU charges German carmakers with blocking emissions cleaning technology – Reuters: European Union antitrust regulators on Friday charged BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen with colluding to block the rollout of emissions cleaning technology in a move that could lead to hefty fines.
Volkswagen is testing level 4 autonomous driving in city center traffic – Yahoo: This is the first time that Volkswagen has conducted tests of such magnitude, using cars equipped with level 4 self-driving technology in urban areas.
2020 Karma Revero plug-in hybrid to use BMW engine – Autocar: Preview image shows the hybrid saloon will bear a close resemblance to the current model Re-engineered hybrid saloon will be fully unveiled in Shanghai and arrive in Europe next year The 2020 Karma Revero plug-in hybrid saloon will make use of a…
Ghosn faces 10 days in detention; lawyer to appeal – Automotive News: A Tokyo court approved a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan chief’s lawyer said he would appeal.
Uber adds one pound on journeys in London’s congestion charge zone – Reuters: Uber will add an additional pound to the cost of journeys in central London from next week after the city’s transport authority said private hire taxi operators will no longer be exempt from the congestion charge.
Fiat Chrysler’s retooling of Mack Engine would mean 700 temporary layoffs – Freep: If city and state officials greenlight Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ plan to convert its Mack Avenue Engine factory in Detroit to an assembly plant, about 700 …
BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen charged by EU regulators with emissions collusion – Automotive News: EU antitrust regulators charged BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen Group on Friday for hindering competition on emissions-cleaning technology between 2006 and …
EU regulators charge BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen with emissions collusion – Reuters: EU antitrust regulators charged BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen on Friday for hindering competition on emission cleaning technology between 2006 to 2014.
Supercar brands using female advisory boards to tap the potential of women buyers – Yahoo: From Aston Martin to Lamborghini, top luxury car makers are investing in getting more women to buy their cars.
Russia sales rise nearly 2% in March on by gov’t subsidies – Automotive News: Russia car sales rose 1.8 percent last month to 160180, helped by the introduction of government subsidies in March for lower-priced vehicles, the Association …
Trump to Cap Week of Border Threats by Visiting Calexico Wall – Bloomberg: Supply chains are closely integrated between the two countries, particularly in the auto industry. Car makers and farmers, who have already been hit …
Brexit depresses car demand in UK as sales drop 3% in March – Automotive News: 3 Vauxhall saw volume rise 2.1 percent, ahead of sister brand Peugeot, which rose 1 percent, but behind sibling Citroen, which jumped 22 percent.
Western European car registrations down 3.7% in March – Automotive News: Western European car sales fell 3.7 percent in March as a recovery from emissions-test bottlenecks proved short-lived, LMC Automotive data showed.
Tokyo court approves 10-day detention of Ghosn that his lawyer will appeal – Reuters: A Tokyo court approved on Friday a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan boss’ lawyer said he would appeal.
Coalition modelling not far off Labor’s electric vehicle target – despite criticising it – Guardian: Government modelling for climate policy cuts assumes an electric vehicle uptake of 25-50% of new car sales by 2030. Lisa Cox. Fri 5 Apr 2019 01.43 …
Carlos Ghosn to Stay Behind Bars for at Least 10 Days – WSJ: TOKYO-Carlos Ghosn will be held in jail until at least April 14 without possibility of bail, a Tokyo court said Friday. The former chairman of Nissan …
Court Approves Request to Keep Ghosn Detained Until April 14 – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn will remain in jail until at least April 14 after a Japanese court granted prosecutors’ request to keep the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co. longer …
Canadian AI company shapes supply chain – Automotive News: As automakers race to develop self-driving vehicles, they look to companies such as … are spending a lot of their AI resources on autonomous driving.
Austria’s AI Brain Has a Plan to Take Down Waymo and Tesla – Bloomberg: Silicon Valley has an early lead in driverless cars, but a collaborative effort across Europe wants to close the gap.
Detroit partners with Maven in first step to support car-sharing – Detroitnews: Patty Fedewa hasn’t owned her own car since January 2009, but she typically needs one to pick up her 11-year-old daughter from a private …
Morgan Stanley Wins Stabilization Role for Uber IPO – Bloomberg: Morgan Stanley will take on the profitable job of overseeing Uber Technologies Inc.’s stock in the early hours of trading after the global ride-hailing …
Elon Musk says he’s ‘very happy’ after judge orders settlement negotiations with SEC – Yahoo: Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk emerged from a Manhattan federal district courtroom Thursday afternoon with a renewed opportunity to resolve a …
Google to pull plug on AI ethics council – Reuters: Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Thursday it was dissolving a council it had formed a week earlier to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Google Scraps New AI Ethics Council After Outcry – Bloomberg: The Alphabet Inc. company introduced the group, called the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC), on March 26. Google asked …

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Renault reportedly wants to merge with Nissan and buy Fiat Chrysler

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Chrysler Group headquarters

Renault is reportedly looking to restart merger talks with Nissan within the next 12 months before making an audacious attempt to buy Fiat Chrysler.

The Italian-American multinational is a prime target for the French firm, according to the Financial Times who cited several people familiar with Renault's plans, and former Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn held talks with Fiat in recent years before his arrest in Japan on financial misconduct charges.

The FT also reported that Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann is open to a potential partnership or merger in a bid to boost his firm. A combination of Renault, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler would be viewed as a viable rival to the current global auto leaders, Volkswagen Group and Toyota.

Ensuring permanence of auto alliance a priority, Renault CEO says
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Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi are not officially merged but all three carmakers operate a partnership under a complex arrangement of cross-party share ownership.

The arrangement was plunged into crisis in November last year when former Nissan chairman and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan following allegations of financial misconduct, which he denies.

Shares in Renault have risen 2.5 percent during Wednesday's European trade, while Fiat Chrysler is up more than 3 percent.

Renault and Fiat Chrysler were not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.

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