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Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan

BEIRUT — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan, Lebanese officials said June 20.

June 20, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Nissan Technicians in Tennessee Vote Against Unionization

Nissan North America technicians in Tennessee voted against organizing under the Machinists union, the latest defeat for unionization efforts at foreign automakers in the U.S. South.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nissan Says New Powertrains May Cut Hybrid Costs Up to 30%

Nissan Motor Co. is developing new modular powertrains that will help streamline production and drive manufacturing costs for hybrid cars down by as much as 30%.

March 9, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Nissan Recalls Over 800,000 SUVs Over Key Defect

DETROIT — Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven.

February 28, 2023
Business

Toyota’s January Output Climbs While Honda, Nissan Report Drops

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight drop in global sales in January due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a chronic shortage of semiconductors for automobiles, the Japanese automaker said.

February 27, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Renault in Talks With Volvo Trucks About FlexEVan Partnership

Renault SA is in discussions with truck maker Volvo AB to collaborate on the French carmaker’s new electric van project to take on rivals such as Stellantis NV, according to people familiar with the matter.

February 10, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Nissan Reports Better Profit as Chip Crunch Eases

TOKYO — Nissan reported a 55% jump in its October-December profit on Feb. 9, as the Japanese automaker gears up for a less-bumpy journey with its French alliance partner Renault.

February 9, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nissan Technicians Can Vote on Union, NLRB Rules

A group of around 86 Nissan North America Inc. technicians at a Tennessee manufacturing plant can vote on unionization, the U.S. labor board ruled.

February 3, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Renault Empowers CEO de Meo as Nissan Talks Drag On

Renault SA’s board named CEO Luca de Meo as a director and reappointed Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard for another four-year term, a sign of support for their plan to reshape the partnership with Nissan Motor Co.

December 16, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Smart Robots Do All the Work at Nissan’s ‘Intelligent’ Plant

KAMINO KAWA, Japan — Nissan’s “intelligent factory†hardly has any human workers. The robots do the work, including welding and mounting. They do the paint jobs and inspect their own paint jobs.

October 8, 2021