There are unconfirmed reports and theories of how Ghosn, now an international fugitive, pulled off an escape befitting a Hollywood thriller -- one that will be very hard for Japanese authorities to live down.
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If Ghosn ends up in Paris, that would complicate the relationship between France and Japan at a moment when French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to shore up the Renault-Nissan auto alliance.
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Attorney Junichiro Hironaka told reporters on Tuesday that he was holding his client's passports under the conditions of his bail and would never secretly hand them over.
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Ford did not provide details on how many reservations it took for the First Edition, which will sell for about $60,000, but has said global production in the first 12 months for all versions of the Mach-E is limited to 50,000 vehicles.
https://www.autonews.com/retail/ford-says-reservations-full-high-end-version-electric-mustang-mach-e
Ghosn was awaiting trial in Japan under strict bail conditions, which included a prohibition on leaving the country. In a statement, the former chairman said he was not fleeing justice but rather escaping injustice and political persecution.
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Ghosn was awaiting trial in Japan under strict bail conditions, which included a prohibition on leaving the country. It was unclear when or how Ghosn left Japan.
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Among the notable deaths were some of the biggest names in the history of the industry.
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We saw some newcomers and witnessed some comebacks.
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Roger Penske had the photo op of a lifetime, while we went to the archives in remembering Lee Iacocca and Ferdinand Piech.
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From top company and union leaders to discontinued brands and nameplates, the auto industry saw its fair share of high-visibility departures in 2019.
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Roger Penske received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019, and we remembered giants Lee Iacocca and Ferdinand Piech. On the other side of the coin, UAW leaders found themselves the target of federal investigations.
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Sakamoto is executive vice president for manufacturing and supply chain management. The automaker did not say whether he would take on the responsibilities of Vice COO Jun Seki, who resigned earlier this week.
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From Jim Hackett’s “frozen” Ford to Carlos Ghosn’s it’s all about “backstabbing.”
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-lists-10-quotables-notables
From Jim Hackett’s “frozen” Ford to Carlos Ghosn’s it’s all about “backstabbing.”
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Kalanick was ousted as CEO of the ride-hailing company in 2017 as a torrent of self-inflicted scandals enveloped him and the company. For the past year, he’s been building a new real estate startup.
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Travis Kalanick was ousted as CEO of the ride-hailing company in 2017 as a torrent of self-inflicted scandals enveloped him and the company. For the past year, he’s been building a new real estate startup.
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Seki, once a finalist to succeed former CEO Carlos Ghosn, is leaving his position leading the automaker’s recovery plan just weeks into the job. He will become president of supplier Nidec Corp.
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As vice-COO Seki was tasked with leading the automaker's recovery plan. He will become president of supplier Nidec Corp., which makes a wide variety of components such as small precision motors.
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The funding round is the fourth this year for the electric vehicle startup and includes existing investors such as Amazon and Ford. The latest investment round also includes BlackRock Inc.
https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/rivian-scores-13-billion-investment-t-rowe-price-others
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Elon Musk is getting a laugh out of a 503-day-old marijuana joke that securities regulators didn’t find so funny.
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The funding round is the fourth this year for the electric vehicle startup and includes existing investors such as Amazon and Ford. The latest investment round also includes BlackRock Inc.
https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/rivian-scores-13-billion-investment-trowe-price-others
The company's CEO is confident of a strong year ahead as Bentley prepares to launch its first electric vehicle.
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Marumoto is seeking higher ground for his small-scale Japanese automaker. He concedes it is hard for the company to survive competing head-on with mass-market players.
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Ford's new product development process for the Mustang Mach-E prioritized speed and collaboration among engineers and designers. One of the teams behind the car also is unique for its gender diversity.
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Ford's new product development process for the Mustang Mach-E prioritized speed and collaboration among engineers and designers. One of the teams behind the car also is unique for its gender diversity.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/women-comprise-third-technology-team-fords-mach-e
The recall covers 2006-10 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ sedans. A separate recall for spare tire corrosion covers 33 2020 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. and 51 in Canada.
https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/ford-recalls-more-600000-sedans-us-over-brake-pedal-problem
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The e-commerce giant has built up a fleet of 30,000 trucks and vans since creating its own delivery network in 2018, and that's good news for manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Fiat Chrysler, and Ford.
https://www.autonews.com/sales/amazons-van-buying-spree-delivers-gift-auto-industry
The automaker told state economic development officials that it would invest nearly $1.5 billion at its Michigan Assembly and Dearborn Truck plants. It's also building an autonomous vehicle production center nearby.
https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ford-add-3000-jobs-two-mich-plants
Thomas Schmid, who is credited with increasing the automaker's sales and market share in the region, will leave the company by year end. His successor was not announced.
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The fire at UAW headquarters on Saturday, July 13, "could have been accidental or incendiary," Ted Copley, lieutenant and investigator for the Detroit Fire Department, said in an emailed statement on Monday.
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Former Renault CEO Thierry Bollore was concerned by the revelation that Nissan had a list of 80 managers implicated in financial dealings similar to the ones attributed to Carlos Ghosn, a French newspaper reported.
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Jim Lentz will retire effective March 31 after a 38-year career with Toyota. He leaves behind a well-run but much altered company, and boasts a string of impressive initiatives over his long career.
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Luca de Meo, head of VW Group's Seat brand, will initially become CEO of Renault for two years before taking over responsibility for the automaker's alliance with Nissan, Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reported.
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The two companies are finalizing talks after announcing a plan for a $50 billion merger of equals in October that would create the world's fourth-largest automaker.
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Tackling Nissan’s slumping U.S. business, which accounts for 27 percent of its global sales, is a top priority for Uchida as he tries to boost profits.
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Tesla told California regulators this week its planned Cybertruck will be classified as a medium-duty pickup, putting it in a separate class from the Ford F-150 that CEO Elon Musk has been quick to pit the electric pickup against.
https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/tesla-cybertruck-very-likely-receive-medium-duty-classification
During her career at Nissan, Diane Allen guided the design of several models, including the 370Z, Rogue crossover and Infiniti QX56 SUV.
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