Nissan Wants to Beam 3D Anime Versions of People Into Its Cars

Invisible-to-Visible Japanese automaker Nissan announced today it wants to beam “three-dimensional, augmented-reality avatars” into the cabin of its cars — and it’s already racing ahead with some preliminary tests. In other words, you’ll be able to interact with 3D, anime-style holograms of people inside your Nissan. “The companies will evaluate how the people inside the car and those… Continue reading Nissan Wants to Beam 3D Anime Versions of People Into Its Cars

Ford readies new Fiesta-based small SUV to replace Ecosport

New images show Ford’s Fiesta-based small SUV, which will replace the Ecosport in the firm’s range, carrying out winter testing. The new compact crossover has been photographed sporting heavily disguised Fiesta-based bodywork but with a clear SUV-style raised ride height. The as-yet-unnamed model, which could retain the Ecosport nameplate or take on a new identity more closely aligned to the… Continue reading Ford readies new Fiesta-based small SUV to replace Ecosport

A “new start” for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance

Make a clean sweep of past mistakes and start afresh. In presenting the new governance of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance on Tuesday in Yokohama, the leaders of the three groups insisted on the “fresh start” taken on Tuesday by their original partnership. “It’s time to move to a new stage” and “to rediscover the spirit of… Continue reading A “new start” for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance

Nissan, Renault break up almighty chairmanship in wake of Ghosn’s ouster

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor and France’s Renault said they would retool the world’s top car-making alliance to put themselves on more equal footing, breaking up the all-powerful chairmanship previously wielded by ousted boss Carlos Ghosn. Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, Mitsubishi Motors Chairman and CEO… Continue reading Nissan, Renault break up almighty chairmanship in wake of Ghosn’s ouster

Ex-Nissan’s Ghosn won’t meet press this week – lawyer

TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) – Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will not hold a highly anticipated news conference until next week at the earliest and is not now planning to attend the carmaker’s shareholders meeting next month, his lawyer said on Tuesday. “Mr Ghosn wants to have some time to mull over what he’s going… Continue reading Ex-Nissan’s Ghosn won’t meet press this week – lawyer

After Ghosn, Nissan and Renault retool alliance as ‘equals’

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor and France’s Renault on Tuesday retooled the board structure of the world’s largest car-making alliance, putting themselves as equals after the ouster of former boss Carlos Ghosn. Reporters take pictures as Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, Mitsubishi Motors Chairman and CEO… Continue reading After Ghosn, Nissan and Renault retool alliance as ‘equals’

Nissan: Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 sales

Best-selling electric vehicle of all time will go on sale in more than a dozen new markets this year YOKOHAMA, Japan – The Nissan LEAF today became the first electric car in history to surpass 400,000 sales, solidifying the model’s leading role in the global shift toward more sustainable mobility. Introduced in 2010 as the… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 sales