National / Crime & Legal Jul 19, 2021
Prison time for Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan
by River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima
The father-son duo pleaded guilty but didn't receive the maximum sentence.
National Jul 15, 2021
Ghosn tells BBC of 'longest wait' in box waiting to flee Japan
The 67-year-old said he had to go to places where he had never been and buy clothes he would never wear in order to give himself the "maximum chance of being successful" in his escape.
Business / Corporate Jul 14, 2021
Nissan CEO says $1.4 billion U.K. electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
by River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima
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.
Business Jul 2, 2021
Japan prosecutors seek nearly three years in jail for Ghosn escape accomplices
Japanese prosecutors said Friday they are seeking jail sentences of nearly three years for an American father and son who admitted to helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jump bail and flee Japan. The prosecutors told a Tokyo court they are seeking a sentence of ...
Business / Corporate 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.
Business Jun 29, 2021
Ghosn accomplices 'deeply regret' helping him escape Japan
by Reed Stevenson and River Davis
By pleading guilty and showing remorse, the Taylors appear to be seeking a speedy sentencing and reduced sentence.
Business / Corporate 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.
Business / Corporate Jun 22, 2021
Carlos Ghosn looms over Nissan annual meeting years after arrest
by River Davis
Shareholders at the automaker’s annual meeting Tuesday repeatedly questioned executives about the events surrounding Ghosn’s 2018 arrest.
Business / Corporate Jun 15, 2021
Carlos Ghosn pledges lengthy fight to clear his name
by Maha El Dahan and Imad Creidi
The architect of the Renault-Nissan auto alliance has been fighting multiple probes since fleeing to Lebanon from Japan in late 2019.
Business Jun 14, 2021
Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices plead guilty in Tokyo court
by River Davis, Tsuyoshi Inajima and Sophie Jackman
The Taylors’ case in Tokyo is the latest addition to multiple legal proceedings around the world left in Ghosn’s wake.
Business Jun 11, 2021
When the power grid runs low, your EV’s battery could help
by Rachel Morison
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.
Business / Corporate Jun 4, 2021
Nissan delays release of flagship electric car amid chip crunch
by River Davis
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.