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Ghosn in Lebanon, says he left Japan because of ‘injustice’

TOKYO — Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he was in Lebanon and was not fleeing justice, but instead sought to avoid “injustice and political persecution” in a criminal trial in Japan for alleged financial misconduct.…

Renault ousts CEO in bid to reboot alliance with Nissan

RENAULT on Friday last week ousted chief executive Thierry Bollore as the carmaker and its partner Nissan seek to rekindle their alliance following the scandal-hit tenure of former alliance head Carlos Ghosn, news agency Reuters reported. Tensions…

Report says Ghosn is suing Nissan, Mitsubishi

THE Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing a July 17 report by French newspaper Le Figaro, said former Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is suing Nissan and Mitsubishi in a Dutch court for “improper termination” of his contract. The report…

Fiat Chrysler merger offer to Renault stalls

THE board of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has withdrawn, “with immediate effect,” its $35 billion merger proposal to Renault. A source close to the French carmaker’s board said FCA took the decision after France sought to delay…

What Fiat Chrysler is proposing to Renault

FIAT Chrysler has made a “transformative” merger proposal to Renault, the Italian-American carmaker said, in a deal that would create a new third-ranked global manufacturer. The plan, finalized in overnight talks with Renault, was being discussed at…

Future mobility: 6 vehicle concepts on display at the LA Auto Show

Electrification was a strong trend among concepts seen at the LA Auto Show this year, as well as ideas about making traveling safer and more comfortable.…

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn denies allegations: media

TOKYO, Japan — Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn has denied allegations of financial misconduct, claiming he had no intention of making false reports, Japanese media said Sunday. The Brazil-born tycoon, who has not spoken publicly since he…

Nissan board fires Ghosn as chairman following arrest

TOKYO — Nissan fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman Thursday, ending his nearly two decade reign at the Japanese automaker due to alleged serious misconduct, including under-reporting of his income and misuse of company assets. In an hours-long…

Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested in Japan for financial misconduct. Ghosn was instrumental in reviving the fortunes of Nissan Motor Co. He established an alliance between Nissan and French automaker Renault. Ghosn…

‘Not right away’: Electric cars still have long road ahead

Higher costs relative to traditional vehicles are just one of the hurdles facing the industry as it races to bring electric cars into the mainstream.…