Cadillac boss ousted as GM looks to speed brand revival

Buy Photo Johan de Nysschen, EVP and president, Global Cadillac, speaks at the Automotive News World Congress at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit on Jan. 16, 2018. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News) (Photo: Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)Buy Photo Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen’s abrupt ouster by General Motors Co.’s top brass,… Continue reading Cadillac boss ousted as GM looks to speed brand revival

Cadillac Chief Leaves GM, Citing `Philosophical Differences’

General Motors Co.’s Cadillac chief left the company in the midst of a $12 billion plan to turn around the brand, citing strategic differences with other managers. Johan de Nysschen exited immediately on Wednesday and was replaced by Steve Carlisle, who had been president of GM Canada since late 2014. De Nysschen, 58, joined the… Continue reading Cadillac Chief Leaves GM, Citing `Philosophical Differences’

UPDATE 1-GM abruptly replaces head of Cadillac brand

(Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Wednesday that it was replacing Johan de Nysschen as head of its Cadillac brand, ahead of the launch of a new sport utility vehicle central to GM’s hopes for luxury market growth. FILE PHOTO: Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen speaks during the presentation of the 2019 Cadillac… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM abruptly replaces head of Cadillac brand

Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge

Kae Inoue and Ma Jie, Bloomberg News Published 5:10 p.m. ET April 17, 2018 Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, 64, hasn’t said when he will retire. (Photo: David Becker / Getty Images) Carlos Ghosn said he’s seeking to change the alliance between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA so it will function independently of leadership once… Continue reading Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge

UPDATE 2-China to scrap foreign auto ownership limits by 2022

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will scrap foreign ownership caps on local auto companies by 2022 and will remove restrictions on new-energy vehicle ventures this year, a major shift that will open the market wider to carmakers from Nissan (7201.T) to Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked at the Great Hall of the People… Continue reading UPDATE 2-China to scrap foreign auto ownership limits by 2022

Fastned to deploy fast chargers with up to 350 kW in UK cities of Newcastle and Sunderland

Dutch charging provider Fastned has won a tender from the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and Newcastle University to deploy two fast charging stations in the city centers of Newcastle and Sunderland (where Nissan manufactures LEAFs for the UK market). Each “Go Ultra Low Filling Station” will house six DC fast chargers, two of which… Continue reading Fastned to deploy fast chargers with up to 350 kW in UK cities of Newcastle and Sunderland

Renault-Nissan’s Ghosnian Knot

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Ford’s self-driving car network will launch ‘at scale’ in 2021

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GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only

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NEWSMAKER-Cost-cutter Diess seen driving change as Volkswagen CEO

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