- Carlos Ghosn’s Japanese lawyers quit after former Nissan chief absconds – Reuters: Japanese attorneys representing Carlos Ghosn, including lead lawyer Junichiro Hironaka, quit on Thursday following the former Nissan chief’s flight to Lebanon from Japan, where he had been fighting financial misconduct charges.
- European Car Sales Surge to Record High – Bloomberg: European car sales jumped to a record in December, fueled by an … Volkswagen AG’s global vehicle deliveries edged higher last year as the world’s … tens of thousands of jobs, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News. Opel …
- Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer Hironaka resigns: NHK – Reuters: Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer, Junichiro Hironaka, has resigned following his client’s flight to Lebanon, NHK reported on Thursday, citing comments from the lawyer.
- Here’s the fallout from UAW’s 40-day strike against General Motors – Freep: UAW members got higher wages, but no added job security after a 40-day strike against GM. GM, Ford and FCA will get higher average hourly labor costs.
- Hyundai and Kia give UK car industry €100m electric jolt – FT: Hyundai and Kia give UK car industry €100m electric jolt
- Hyundai eyes US with first Genesis SUV – Reuters: South Korea’s Hyundai unveiled the first SUV under its Genesis brand on Wednesday, a move analysts said was crucial for the premium brand’s …
- Hyundai, Kia invest $110 million in UK electric van startup Arrival Ltd – Reuters: Korea’s Hyundai Group is backing a UK electric vehicle startup that plans to begin selling battery-powered delivery vans in 2021, the companies said on Thursday.
- New Tesla registrations in California nearly halves in fourth quarter: data – Reuters: New Tesla registrations in California nearly halves in fourth quarter: data
- New VW Golf GTI confirmed for Geneva motor show – Autocar: Mk8 Golf GTI is one of four hot Golfs launching this year, alongside GTD, GTE and R models The h…
- Nissan Punishes More Managers After 10,000-Hour Ghosn Probe – Bloomberg: Nissan Punishes More Managers After 10,000-Hour Ghosn Probe
- Nissan Reveals More Executives Were Punished After Probe Into Ghosn – Bloomberg: Nissan Reveals More Executives Were Punished After Probe Into Ghosn
- PSA 2019 sales down 10% to 3.5m vehicles – Just-Auto: PSA has recorded 2019 total consolidated world sales down 10% to 3.49m vehicles.
- PSA Group 2019 sales slump 10% after record 2018 – Reuters: PSA Group 2019 sales slump 10% after record 2018
- PSA will avoid EU CO2 fines in 2020 – Citroen CEO – Just-Auto: Groupe PSA is in a position to avoid EU penalties that would arise from exceeding tougher company fleet average CO2 targets in 2020, according to …
- Renault chairman says ‘no stress’ to appoint new CEO – Reuters: Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Thursday there was “no stress” to appoint a new chief executive at the helm of the French carmaker, adding current interim arrangements were working well.
- Renault chairman says ‘real desire’ to make Nissan alliance work – Reuters: Renault chairman says ‘real desire’ to make Nissan alliance work
- Renault chairman ‘very satisfied’ with governance structures at Nissan and Renault – Reuters: Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Thursday he was “very satisfied” with the governance structures now in place both at the French carmaker and at its Japanese partner Nissan .
- Renault’s Senard Says Nissan Alliance Being Rebuilt After Ghosn – Bloomberg: Renault”s Senard Says Nissan Alliance Being Rebuilt After Ghosn
- Renault-Nissan alliance operating board to meet by the end of January – Senard – Reuters: Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Thursday the operating board of the Renault-Nissan alliance would meet by the end of January to decide on joint industrial initiatives.
- Sell Tesla Shares, Morgan Stanley Says After Stock Price Doubles – Bloomberg: Sell Tesla Shares, Morgan Stanley Says After Stock Price Doubles
- Tesla says plans to open China design and research centre – Reuters: U.S. electric car maker Tesla plans to open a design and research centre in China to make “Chinese-style” vehicles, the company said in a recruitment notice on its official WeChat account.
- The EU is backing taxi app Bolt to help it compete with Uber – CNBC: Bolt, the European challenger to ride-hailing giant Uber, has secured 50 million euros in debt financing from the lending arm of the EU.
- The Station Wagon That You Could Mistake For a Supercar – Bloomberg: This sleek automobile, with its glowering front fascia and doors sculpted like those of a Lamborghini, can look even worthier of its power if you elect …
- UK electric van maker Arrival secures £85m from Kia and Hyundai – Guardian: UK electric van maker Arrival secures £85m from Kia and Hyundai … with Arrival to develop new commercial vehicles with zero exhaust emissions.