Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs

SUNDERLAND, England, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nissan’s European operations, which include plants in Britain and Spain, will not be sustainable if Britain’s departure from the European Union leads to 10% tariffs on vehicles, the firm’s European Chairman Gianluca de Ficchy told reporters on Thursday. (Reporting by Costas Pitas, Editing by Paul Sandle) Our Standards:The Thomson… Continue reading Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs

Nissan to start building new Juke car at UK plant as Brexit looms

SUNDERLAND, England, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nissan said it will begin making the next-generation Juke vehicle at Britain’s biggest car plant on Monday, just over two weeks before a possible no-deal Brexit which the industry has warned could bring production to a halt. Nissan decided in 2015, before the 2016 referendum was even held, to… Continue reading Nissan to start building new Juke car at UK plant as Brexit looms

Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

FILE PHOTO: Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Economy Junior Minister, speaks during the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Strengthening the alliance between car makers Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T) is crucial, said French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Thursday, amid… Continue reading Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2019

Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit – Reuters: Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit
Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era – Bloomberg: Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era
Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis – LATimes: Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis
Nissan Demotes Former Ghosn Aide Hari Nada – Wall Street Journal: TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. said it demoted a former Carlos Ghosn aide, Hari Nada, after board directors questioned Mr. Nada’s continued role at the …
Tesla’s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First – Bloomberg: Tesla”s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First

Tesla’s cell supplier hires battery expert for key Gigafactory job – Automotive News: Celina Mikolajczak, who left Tesla in early 2018 for short stint at Uber Technologies Inc., joined Panasonic this month as vice president of battery technology and will be based in Reno, Nev.
Ford starts Puma build in Romania | Automotive Industry News | just-auto – Just-Auto: Ford starts Puma build in Romania
Renault CEO Bollore may be ousted, reports say – Automotive News: Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will ask the automaker’s board to look for a successor to CEO Thierry Bollore, Le Figaro said, citing unnamed sources.
The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight – Freep: The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight
Moving Uber and Lyft at SFO created chaos — at first. Can LAX avoid it? – LATimes: When officials at San Francisco International Airport moved Uber and Lyft pickups from the curbside to the top of a nearby parking garage, the new …
Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes – Just-Auto: Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes
Kodiak Robotics hires industry veteran from Lyft to lead hardware division – Just-Auto: Hoffacker was most recently the Director of Sense and Electronics at Lyft’s Level 5 Self-Driving Division. Prior to Level 5, where he was one of the …
Peugeot 208 falls short of maximum Euro NCAP score – Autocar: Peugeot 208 New supermini achieves ‘respectable’ four stars in safety tests, but loses marks fo…
Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW – Automotive News: Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW
Renault chairman in no hurry to rebalance alliance with Nissan – Nikkei:

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Renault to start search for new CEO – Le Figaro

PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The chairman of the French carmaker Renault will propose to its board of directors to find a successor to current Chief Executive Thierry Bollore, business daily Le Figaro reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
According to the report, the succession proposal could be on the agenda of the next board meeting on Oct. 18.
Renault did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The French state owns a 15 percent stake in Renault. A spokesman for the finance ministry declined to comment.
Nissan Motor Co on Tuesday named a new chief executive known for close ties to Renault, its top shareholder in a bid to turn a page after a management scandal involving Carlos Ghosn.

MEDIA-Renault chairman to ask board soon to start CEO search -Le Figaro

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UPDATE 6-Nissan pins revival hopes on ‘foreigner with a Japanese face’

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) named the head of its Chinese business as its next CEO on Tuesday, picking an executive known for close ties to top shareholder Renault (RENA.PA) and for a frank, straight-talking manner that has marked him as an outsider. By selecting Senior Vice President Makoto Uchida, Nissan’s board has… Continue reading UPDATE 6-Nissan pins revival hopes on ‘foreigner with a Japanese face’