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- Volkswagen to review investment plans to meet new EU CO2 targets: CEO – Reuters: Volkswagen to review investment plans to meet new EU CO2 targets: CEO ReutersVolkswagen will have to review its plans for a shift toward mass production of electric vehicles to meet new European Union CO2 targets in 2030, CEO Herbert …
- Germany: EU deal to cut cars’ carbon emissions is a good result – Reuters: German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said on Tuesday that new goals agreed by the European Union to slash carbon emissions from cars by 37.5 percent in a decade would help protect the climate and future jobs.
- Morgan to reveal new sports car on fresh platform in 2019 – Autocar: Morgan’s new ‘Wide Body’ sports car is said to be the most dynamically capable car the British maker has ever built Morgan has confirmed it will be launching an all-new sports car next year to mark the firm’s 110-year anniversary. The new model, known…
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 18, 2018
December 18, 2018 By
Nissan’s enhanced governance, no head for months, and 2 lurking surprises
December 17, 2018 By
Saikawa meets the press. (c) Bertel Schmitt
The Ghosn affair more and more resembles the situation of an unhappy couple, where after years of arguments, one takes the initiative, calls the police, has the other one arrested for domestic violence. Now in total possession of the house and a restraining order, he or she files for divorce, and it’s all-out war, the beginning of a long drama with no happy ending, but many twists. Two very surprising ones are at the end of this story: Renault could fire Nissan’s top, and take over. Or Nissan could buy into Renault to get free.
