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Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Read full article: Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and livesOne doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
Read full article: Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsNissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.
Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals
Read full article: Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivalsToyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD.
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected
Read full article: Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collectedMost major car brands admit they may be selling your personal data — though they are vague on the buyers, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.
Business tycoon Carlos Ghosn's rise, fall and dramatic escape is subject of new Apple TV+ series
Read full article: Business tycoon Carlos Ghosn's rise, fall and dramatic escape is subject of new Apple TV+ seriesCarlos Ghosn, the former rock star businessman who fell from grace and fled authorities smuggled in a music instrument box, is getting what his dramatic story deserves — a multi-part Apple TV+ documentary series.
Nissan recalls 236K+ small cars to fix problem that can cause drivers to lose steering control
Read full article: Nissan recalls 236K+ small cars to fix problem that can cause drivers to lose steering controlNissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in front suspension can bend and break, possibly causing drivers to lose steering control.
Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit Ampere and says profit leapt in April-June
Read full article: Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit Ampere and says profit leapt in April-JuneNissan and Renault have redefined their French-Japanese auto alliance to establish more equal cross-shareholdings.
Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into SUV on Southfield Freeway in Dearborn
Read full article: Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into SUV on Southfield Freeway in DearbornA wrong-way driver was killed after crashing head-on into another vehicle on northbound Southfield Freeway early Monday morning in Dearborn.
US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plant
Read full article: US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plantThe federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.
Detroit police seek person of interest linked to non-fatal shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest linked to non-fatal shooting on city’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person of interest linked to a non-fatal shooting on the city’s west side.
Suspect escapes after crashing into car at high speed, injuring child, Detroit, police say
Read full article: Suspect escapes after crashing into car at high speed, injuring child, Detroit, police sayA suspect escaped police after crashing into a car at a high speed and injuring a 4-year-old boy, Detroit officials said.
When can masks be ditched? UK leader to revamp virus rules
Read full article: When can masks be ditched? UK leader to revamp virus rulesPrime Minister Boris Johnson will provide an update Monday on plans for easing COVID-19 restrictions in England, amid speculation he will scrap rules that require people to wear masks in many public settings.
UK's Johnson to map out post-lockdown life in coming days
Read full article: UK's Johnson to map out post-lockdown life in coming daysBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says unspecified “extra precautions” to contain the spread of the pandemic will be needed in coming weeks, even as he voiced confidence Thursday that the remaining restrictions on social contact in England can be lifted as planned on July 19.
Police suspect alcohol factor in car crash that killed child, man on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police suspect alcohol factor in car crash that killed child, man on Detroit’s west sideA man and a 4-year-old boy have been killed in a car crash on Detroit’s west side early Wednesday morning.
Nissan recalling 854K Sentra cars to fix brake light problem
Read full article: Nissan recalling 854K Sentra cars to fix brake light problemThe vehicles have air bags with volatile ammonium nitrate that can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – Nissan is recalling more than 854,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because the brake lights might not come on when the driver presses on the pedal. If that happens, the stop lamps may not light up and the engine may not start. Owners may see a malfunction indicator light on the dashboard if the condition happens. Owners will get a interim repair letter in April that will tell them to schedule a service appointment if they experience the problem.
Nissan recalls 354K Pathfinder SUVs for brake light problem
Read full article: Nissan recalls 354K Pathfinder SUVs for brake light problemNew Nissan Motor Co. logo is displayed at the global headquarters of Nissan Motor Co.,. His boss Carlos Ghosn escaped financial misconduct charges by fleeing the country, but another former Nissan executive is still awaiting trial in Japan: Greg Kelly. Kelly's trial in Tokyo District Court opens Sept. 15, nearly two years after his arrest, and the same day he turns 64 . (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)DETROIT – Nissan is recalling more than 354,000 Pathfinder SUVs worldwide, some for a second time, because the brake lights can stay on all the time. They also will replace a brake light relay, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents posted Thursday.
Nissan commits to UK car plant after post-Brexit trade deal
Read full article: Nissan commits to UK car plant after post-Brexit trade dealFILE - In this Thursday, March 14, 2019 file photo, workers walk toward the car builders Nissan plant in Sunderland, England. Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON – Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. However, after months of tortuous negotiations, the U.K. and EU struck a post-Brexit trade deal at the end of 2020 that means there won't be any tariffs or quotas. Though committing to the Sunderland plant, Nissan said one of its two lines there will pause production on Friday as shipping routes and ports come under pressure because of the coronavirus crisis.
Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cuts
Read full article: Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cutsA widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. Toyota was forced to slow production of the full-size Tundra pickup at a factory in San Antonio, Texas. "This will minimize the impact of the current semiconductor shortage while ensuring we maintain production at our other North American plants,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The firm lists major players in the automotive chip market as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.
Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with California
Read full article: Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with CaliforniaDETROIT – Nissan said Friday that it will no longer support the Trump administration in its legal fight to end California's ability to set its own auto-pollution and gas-mileage standards. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's battle with California on emissions standards last week. President Donald Trump rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and it’s likely that the Biden administration will end the rollbacks. Trump also ended California’s unique ability to set its own pollution and efficiency standards, which is being challenged in court. Many automakers, including Nissan and GM, still are supporting Trump in defending the rollback of national fuel efficiency standards.
Rights experts: Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong
Read full article: Rights experts: Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrongGENEVA – A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations said Monday that former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” for him from the Japanese government. The opinions of the working group are not binding on countries but aim to hold them up to their own human rights commitments. Among its past rulings involved the case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was likewise deemed to have had his human rights violated. Japan’s system has been repeatedly criticized by human rights advocates. Its members declined to speak to reporters about the opinion, the U.N. human rights office said.
Video: Detroit police seek man wanted in carjacking on city’s west side
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek man wanted in carjacking on city’s west sideDETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with an Oct. 27 carjacking on Detroit’s west side. Police said a black Nissan drove up to a pump and the driver entered the store. While the passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was sitting in the Nissan, an armed man approached the car and orderd the woman to get out at gunpoint. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
2 arrested in Somerset Mall carjacking
Read full article: 2 arrested in Somerset Mall carjackingTROY, Mich. – Two people are in police custody after allegedly hijacking a vehicle outside of Somerset Mall on Thursday morning. Police say at about 7:30 a.m. two males were approached by four people in a silver Nissan when exiting the mall. Two suspects took the victims’ 2016 black Dodge Charger and fled the scene while the other two suspects fled the scene in the Nissan. A black 2016 Dodge Charger was hijacked from two people at Somerset Mall on the morning of July 23, 2020. The two suspects from Tennessee are being housed at the Jackson County Jail and are expected to be arraigned soon.
Police car catches fire after crash in Detroit
Read full article: Police car catches fire after crash in DetroitDETROIT Two police officers were injured in a car crash on Friday night in Detroit. According to police at around 9:20 p.m. a white Nissan Pathfinder allegedly disregarded a stop sign at West Chicago and Braile Street, striking a scout car traveling east on West Chicago. Officials say the scout car lost control, hit a tree and caught fire. The unknown driver of the Nissan continued north on Braile Street, officials said. Anyone with information can contact Detroit Police Department Sixth Precincts Investigative Unit at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Bank of England reminds banks of 'no deal' Brexit risk
Read full article: Bank of England reminds banks of 'no deal' Brexit riskDiscussions over a trade deal have made little headway, with both sides arguing that the other is creating unnecessary obstacles. And that's raised concerns that the British economy faces the prospect of a no deal scenario at a time of acute stress related to the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese carmaker Nissan joined other businesses in expressing concerns, warning it will not be able to sustain operations at its plant in Sunderland, northeast England, if the negotiations fail to lead to a trade deal. Another round of Brexit talks is taking place via video conferencing and is expected to conclude Friday. ___Follow APs full coverage of Brexit and British politics at https://www.apnews.com/Brexit
Suspect in Marysville bank robbery arraigned, police still looking for accomplice
Read full article: Suspect in Marysville bank robbery arraigned, police still looking for accompliceMARYSVILLE, Mich. – Steven Welsh, 54, was arraigned Friday in connection to a Marysville bank robbery that happened Nov. 13. Welsh’s bond was set at $250,000 cash surety and a probable cause conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 26. Investigators are still looking for an accomplice who was driving what has been described as a red or maroon large SUV, possibly a Dodge Nitro or Nissan when the robbery took place. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 810-364-6300.
Global autos alliance rocked by boardroom 'coup'
Read full article: Global autos alliance rocked by boardroom 'coup'The French automaker announced Friday that Thierry Bollor, who had led the company since Ghosn stepped aside in November 2018, would leave his post with immediate effect. Renault said in a statement that Clotilde Delbos would serve as CEO until a permanent replacement for Bollor is found. On Thursday, as rumors of his ouster swirled, he denounced the move against him as a "coup" in an interview with French newspaper Les Echos. The departures of Bollor and Saikawa cap a tumultuous year for the alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors. Like their rivals, Renault and Nissan are facing enormous pressure from a slowing global car market and the need to find resources to develop cleaner cars.
Nissan names new CEO after a chaotic year
Read full article: Nissan names new CEO after a chaotic yearA logo of Nissan is seen outside of the company's global headquarters. (CNN) - Nissan has selected a new chief executive officer as it tries to move beyond a scandal that has strained ties with alliance partner Renault. The Japanese carmaker on Tuesday named Makoto Uchida as CEO, tapping an executive who has experience in the key market of China. The resignation dealt yet another blow to Nissan, which has been struggling to recover from the ousting of former chairman Carlos Ghosn last November. Nissan reported in July that profits plunged 99% for the first quarter of its fiscal year.
Nissan recalls 1.23 million vehicles, affecting multiple models
Read full article: Nissan recalls 1.23 million vehicles, affecting multiple modelsNissan has announced the recall of 1.23 million vehicles due to an issue with backup cameras. FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Nissan is recalling 1.23 million SUVs and sedans in the United States and Canada in order to fix a problem with backup cameras in the vehicles. The recall covers the 2018 and 2019 models of some of the company's most popular vehicles, such as the Nissan Rogue SUV and the Altima sedan. Other vehicles affected include the Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note and Versa Sedan, as well as several Infiniti models. Nissan will notify owners of affected SUVs and sedans in phases, starting on October 21.
Nissan CEO resigns after admitting he was overpaid
Read full article: Nissan CEO resigns after admitting he was overpaidNissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa has resigned. It named Chief Operating Officer Yasuhiro Yamauchi as acting CEO while Nissan searches for a successor. Saikawa's resignation came just days after he admitted to reporters in Japan that he and other top Nissan executives were overpaid as part of a stock-related payment plan. The company's stock appreciation rights program, or SAR, was a subject of the probe, according to Nissan chairman Yasushi Kimura. A lackluster earnings reports in May -- when Saikawa said Nissan had hit "rock bottom" -- prompted questions about whether the 65-year-old executive could survive.
Nissan will cut 12,500 jobs
Read full article: Nissan will cut 12,500 jobsA logo of Nissan is seen outside of the company's global headquarters. (CNN) - Nissan warned last quarter that it was at "rock bottom." Japan's second biggest automaker on Thursday said profits were almost completely wiped out in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Operating profit plunged 99% in the quarter compared to a year earlier. Nissan said it will slash roughly 12,500 jobs from its workforce worldwide.