- Sunderland, Japan, Environment, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan, World news, UK news, Manufacturing sector
Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to…
- Nvidia, Self-driving cars, Japan, Technology, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan
UK startup Wayve begins testing self-driving tech in Nissan cars on Tokyo’s streets
London-based AI pioneer in talks to receive $500m investment from Nvidia as it funds its expansion in the US, …
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, International trade, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, Honda, Donald Trump, Manufacturing sector
Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs
Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer es…
- Job losses, Sunderland, Trump tariffs, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Carlos Ghosn, Automotive industry, Renault, Business, Nissan, World news, Asia Pacific, China, UK news
Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO
Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to closeBusi…
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Nissan warns of £4bn loss as costs rise and Trump tariffs loom
Japanese carmaker blames worsening outlook on ‘competitive environment and deteriorating sales’Nissan says it …
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Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan
Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in moneyBusiness…
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Nissan preparing to pull out of merger talks with Honda
Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, say…
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi confirm they are in merger talks
Deal would create world’s third-largest carmaker in terms of annual sales amid competition from ChinaBusiness …
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Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the futureDo …
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Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme
UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi A…
- Japan, Saudi Arabia, Air transport, World news, Aerospace industry, Ministry of Defence, Military, Weapons technology, UK news, Italy, Aeronautics
Ministry of Defence awards £650m to firms working on Tempest fighter jet
BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce among those funded, with aim of producing new aircraft by 2035The Ministry of Defe…
- Japan, Defence policy, Airline industry, Business, World news, Aerospace industry, Boeing, UK news, Airbus, Rolls-Royce
UK to work with Japan on supersonic Tempest fighter jet
First demonstrator aircraft will fly ‘within next five years’ to test features such as stealth capabilityThe U…
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‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost
Ex-head of Renault and Nissan insists colleague held in Japan is innocent as he works to refute his own charge…
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Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey: ‘We are not out of firepower’ – as it happened
Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as analysts contemplate end of ‘Abenomics’ …
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Nissan launches $90m lawsuit against former chairman Carlos Ghosn
Japanese carmaker seeking damages for ‘corrupt’ actions by ex-boss who fled to LebanonNissan is suing Carlos G…
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Carlos Ghosn issued travel ban in Lebanon after Interpol red notice
Japan hits back at former Nissan boss after fugitive attacks its controversial justice systemJapan has hit bac…
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Carlos Ghosn’s escape puts spotlight on the former aide left behind
Ex-Nissan boss’s flight to Lebanon also renews focus on Japan’s much-criticised justice systemCarlos Ghosn is …
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Japanese tech investor SoftBank hit by huge quarterly loss
Company run by Masayoshi Son sees valuations of US firms WeWork and Uber plungeSoftBank Group, the Japanese te…