Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Nissan’s board sacked Carlos Ghosn as chairman on Thursday, a spectacular fall from grace for the once-revered boss whose arrest for financial misconduct has stunned the business world, as France and Japan insisted they want the Nissan-Renault alliance to survive the scandal. Ghosn, in jail …
Read More »Nissan creates self-driving bathroom slippers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Japan has long been known for both its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology. So it is not surprising that Nissan Motor Co. has partnered with a traditional inn, called ‘ProPilot Park Ryokan to create high-tech, self-driving slippers. The slippers park …
Read More »Nissan to invest $9.5 billion in China to drive sales
Beijing, China | AFP | Japanese automaker Nissan Motor and its Chinese joint venture partner announced on Monday a $9.5 billion investment plan in China to increase annual sales by one million vehicles and boost electric car production. Dongfeng Motor Company is the latest Sino-foreign car company to splash out …
Read More »Nissan says to resume domestic car production after scandal
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Japanese car giant Nissan said Monday it would resume domestic production which was suspended following an inspection scandal. The firm said it would restart production at all plants except one in Kyoto from Tuesday. “Nissan regrets any inconvenience and concern this has caused to its valued …
Read More »Nissan unveils new electric car in bid to drive off competition
Chiba, Japan | AFP | Japanese giant Nissan Wednesday unveiled a new electric car with an extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions, as it seeks to battle off competitors in a sector it once pioneered. The second-generation Nissan Leaf has a potential range of 400 kilometres (250 miles) between charges, …
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