After seven weeks in jail, Carlos Ghosn is getting a hearing in court. His lawyers can ask questions, and he can read a statement. How he should write a statement while he is denied pen and paper is beyond me. What is also beyond me is the Japanese justice system.
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa announced at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday that all new Infiniti models will be electric or plug-in hybrids beginning in 2021.
The following is an open letter to Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman & CEO, Renault Chairman & CEO, and Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn and to Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa. If you would like to add your name to the letter, please do so via this Google Form.
Driving a Nissan Leaf as a city car with short jaunts out of town is fine. I never lack range or charge for such uses, even without home charging.
But what if you want to drive the Appalachians or roam a UNESCO world heritage site — for hours. Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa recently talked about a 300 mile target for 3 years from now.
The CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn (62), will be stepping down after 16 years in that role, according to recent reports. The move will reportedly allow Ghosn to focus on the deployment of “his cost-cutting expertise” across the alliance — at Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, in addition to Nissan.
