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SEAT celebrates 10 million-milestone
- December 14, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
The SEAT factory in Martorell, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, reached another milestone in 2018 by exceeding the figure of 10 million vehicles produced. In the past quarter century, 39 different models have rolled off the production lines of Spain’s largest car factory, ranging from the second generation SEAT Ibiza and the first [...] -
Ghosn charged with misconduct
- December 10, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has been charged with financial misconduct. Japanese prosecutors have accused him of under-reporting his pay package over a five-year period. He has also been re-arrested on further allegations of under-stating his pay, which is likely to keep him in detention until 30 December. Carlos Ghosn has previously denied the accusations. [...] -
‘We remain fully committed to the Alliance’
- November 29, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
The alliance of Mistubishi, Nissan and Renault has issued the following statement after their executives met today following the arrest of chairman Carlos Ghosn. The statement said, ‘Over the past few days, the board of directors of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have all – individually and collectively – emphatically reiterated [...] -
Alliance executives to meet today
- November 29, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Executives at Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault are meeting today for the first time since Carlos Ghosn, who initiated the three-way alliance, was arrested. Mitsubishi and Nissan have already removed him as CEO, and although he remains CEO at Renault the French company say he has been ‘incapacitated’. It’s understood that the meeting, via video link, [...] -
Bright move for Hella and Faurecia
- November 29, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Electronics specialist Hella and technology supplier Faurecia will cooperate in a strategic partnership for the development of innovative interior lighting solutions. Within this cooperation, both companies will jointly develop lighting solutions with high-technology content in the area of surface and dynamic-lighting for a comprehensive, personalised cockpit environment. Faurecia contributes its expertise as a complete system [...]