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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2021
Nissan will reach 2% profit margin goal despite COVID-19 parts pain, CEO says
Achieving the target set out last year in Nissan's turnaround plan would be a positive sign the carmaker is holding up despite the shortages plaguing the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2021
German auto giants place their bets on the underdog: Hydrogen cars
Germany is betting billions on hydrogen fuels in sectors like steel and chemicals to meet climate targets, but it could take years before any significant sales are made.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021
Chaos in supply chain won’t last, top Nissan supplier says
'Automakers will definitely recover in the latter half” of the fiscal year, Jatco's CEO said in an interview.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021
Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
With tension simmering between China and the United States, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the EV revolution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2021
Nissan debuts seventh generation of iconic Z sports car
The new Z is the first rebuild of the two-door platform in over a decade and will be available for purchase next spring, Nissan said in a statement Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2021
Nissan and AESC to build ¥50 billion car-battery plant in Japan
The plans, to be announced Wednesday, include spending as much as u00a5100 billion and boosting output to 18 gigawatt-hours after about five years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2021
Prison time for Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan
The father-son duo pleaded guilty but didn't receive the maximum sentence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2021
Nissan CEO says $1.4 billion U.K. electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
The automaker is betting that roughly a decade of experience making EVs will give it a leg-up over rivals in the increasingly crowded segment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2021
Nissan bets big on U.K. in ¥153 billion deal for battery plant, new crossover
Together with with its Chinese partner, Envision AESC, Nissan will build a giant battery plant that will power 100,000 vehicles a year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2021
Ghosn accomplices 'deeply regret' helping him escape Japan
By pleading guilty and showing remorse, the Taylors appear to be seeking a speedy sentencing and reduced sentence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2021
Nissan’s Chinese battery partner plans U.K. project ‘very soon’
The firm may announce an agreement with Envision Group to upgrade a battery factory in Sunderland, England, as soon as this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2021
Carlos Ghosn looms over Nissan annual meeting years after arrest
Shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting Tuesday repeatedly questioned executives about the events surrounding Ghosn's 2018 arrest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2021
Carlos Ghosn pledges lengthy fight to clear his name
The architect of the Renault-Nissan auto alliance has been fighting multiple probes since fleeing to Lebanon from Japan in late 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2021
Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices plead guilty in Tokyo court
The Taylors' case in Tokyo is the latest addition to multiple legal proceedings around the world left in Ghosn's wake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
When the power grid runs low, your EV’s battery could help
In the U.K., tapping into vehicle batteries would enable grid operators to meet more than a quarter of peak power demand by the end of the decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 4, 2021
Nissan delays release of flagship electric car amid chip crunch
The struggle to release new models amid a global shortage of automotive chips is one that automakers worldwide are facing, but the issue is particularly acute for Nissan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 22, 2021
Global chip shortage likely to continue to haunt Japanese automakers
Manufacturers and tech players are itching to get free of a chip shortage that has derailed their production, but are likely in for a bit of a wait.

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