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Communication of the Lead Independent Director and the Chair of the Appointment and Governance Committee

Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director, and Patrick Thomas, Chair of the Appointment and Governance Committee confirm that the governing bodies of Renault are actively working to find the best solution for the future governance of the group, with a view to preserving the company’s interests and strengthening the Renault Nissan Alliance.   The Board of… Continue reading Communication of the Lead Independent Director and the Chair of the Appointment and Governance Committee

Renault executives, French government officials to meet Nissan CEO: Nikkei

TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) – Renault executives and French government officials were planning to meet Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa in Japan on Thursday, Japanese media said, as the automakers consider their partnership in the wake of alliance Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest. FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of a… Continue reading Renault executives, French government officials to meet Nissan CEO: Nikkei

“Permanently prevented”: France drops Renault CEO Ghosn

REUTERS Carlos Ghosn has been imprisoned in Japan for two months: “There must be a new stage if Ghosn is permanently prevented” The French government is now seeking a replacement of Carlos Ghosn as head of the automaker Renault Show stock market chart on. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told TV channel LCI on Wednesday… Continue reading “Permanently prevented”: France drops Renault CEO Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer appeals the refusal of his release

Despite the accumulation of revelations against him, Carlos Ghosn’s defense intends to get him out of prison. On Thursday, the Tokyo court said the lawyers for the formerCEO from Nissan and still formally CEO of Renault , incarcerated in Japan for almost two months, appealed the refusal to release their client on bail. Under the… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer appeals the refusal of his release

French Government Calls for Carlos Ghosn to Be Replaced as Renault’s Leader – The New York Times

PARIS — For nearly three months, as its chairman and chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, remained jailed in Tokyo on allegations of financial misconduct, the French carmaker Renault stood by him. But with Mr. Ghosn now facing the prospect of being detained for an extended period after a Tokyo court on Tuesday rejected his bail request,… Continue reading French Government Calls for Carlos Ghosn to Be Replaced as Renault’s Leader – The New York Times

Tekion Receives Investment from Alliance Ventures

Tekion, a California-based company which brings connected digital experiences to automotive retail through Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence capabilities, received an investment from Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tekion provides a cloud ML/AI, Big Data and… Continue reading Tekion Receives Investment from Alliance Ventures

Renault: the loose state Carlos Ghosn and he seeks a successor

The government triggers, unsurprisingly, the post-Ghosn. The Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, asked this Wednesday the convocation of a board of directors “In the next few days” – this weekend according to our information – to appoint a successor to CEO Renault, still incarcerated in Japan. “I always said, recalling the presumption of… Continue reading Renault: the loose state Carlos Ghosn and he seeks a successor

Carlos Ghosn cannot stay, says Renault union chief – Nikkei Asian Review

PARIS — The head of Renault’s workers union told Nikkei in an interview that it is “incomprehensible” that Carlos Ghosn would continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the French automaker. “It’s a legitimacy issue. I don’t think Renault’s situation can continue as such now that [Ghosn’s] bail request has been denied,” Fabien Gache, head… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn cannot stay, says Renault union chief – Nikkei Asian Review

Nissan e-Power hybrids for the US will aim for performance, not just mpg

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Nissan Note e-Power hybrid
Considering how much of a commitment Nissan has made to electric vehicles over nearly a decade—mass-producing them on three continents—the lack of any parallel commitment to plug-in hybrid models, or even hybrids, has been baffling.

Nissan finally remedied that in 2016, with the introduction of its e-Power hybrid system, on the Japan-spec Nissan Note. At that time it was claimed to be the first series hybrid system in a mass-produced compact car.

Nissan then said that e-Power, which harnesses some know-how from the Leaf, promised to offer the driving characteristics of a fully electric vehicle, and that it was quieter than other hybrid configurations in comparable vehicles.

DON’T MISS: Nissan Gripz Concept uses Note e-Power series-hybrid system

Just after the launch of e-Power, Nissan had said that it was studying the technology for use in the U.S., with a stronger motor/generator and different tuning to suit the higher-speed higher-demand situations that American drivers encounter, versus Japan. Many years ago Honda considered a similar series-hybrid layout and after examining those driving differences, opted instead for its series/parallel two-motor hybrid system that—as with GM’s Voltec, clutches the internal combustion mechanically into the system.

Nissan Note e-Power hybrid

Still studying—but Japan, China, and Europe are the priority

That appears to be where Nissan remains today—still studying the technology, still not committed to it for the U.S. on any large scale, and not arriving soon, according to Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s corporate VP for global product strategy and product planning. When it arrives—or if it does—it may be presented as more of a performance system, he says.

Part of the issue in why the U.S. is waiting longer for the system, Espinosa says, comes down to demand. Japan, China, and Europe are going to be the prime markets for e-Power for now because of regulatory concerns and environmental awareness.

CHECK OUT: Nissan e-Power series hybrid builds on electric-car expertise

Globally, Nissan is taking a patchwork approach with its powertrains. As Espinosa underscores, some markets will remain somewhat dependent on internal combustion, while others will prioritize e-Power and others will push harder on EVs. “For Nissan, the priority is battery electric vehicles, combined with our e-Power technology, which has been very successful in the markets in which it has launched.”

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