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5858 How Renault's de Meo aims to move Nissan alliance beyond 'compromise'
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How Renault's de Meo aims to move Nissan alliance beyond 'compromise'
Renault CEO Luca de Meo worked for more than eight months to reboot the automaker’s alliance with Nissan Motor Co. to move beyond a “culture of compromise” that had been the status quo
5856 Ghosn's automaking dreams disappear with Renault-Nissan revamp
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Ghosn's automaking dreams disappear with Renault-Nissan revamp
The restructuring of the Nissan and Renault  alliance is not the legacy Carlos Ghosn had in mind. The announcement Monday that Renault will gradually reduce its stake in Nissan is a repudiation of the
5854 Ford uses 25% more engineers doing same work as rivals, Farley says
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Ford uses 25% more engineers doing same work as rivals, Farley says
Ford Motor Co.’s engineering ranks may bear the brunt of additional job cuts the automaker has alluded to in the wake of disappointing earnings, judging from CEO Jim Farley’s latest interview. “It
5852 Before jobs at Tesla and Apple, new GM VP fixed up a Buick
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Before jobs at Tesla and Apple, new GM VP fixed up a Buick
General Motors got its newest vice president from Tesla, but he was raised on GM. Zach Kirkman joined GM in January as vice president of corporate development and global mergers and acquisitions. He previously
5850 Musk defeats Tesla shareholder suit over 2018 'funding secured' tweets
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Musk defeats Tesla shareholder suit over 2018 'funding secured' tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury cleared Elon Musk of claims by Tesla Inc. investors that he defrauded them when he tweeted 4 1/2 years ago that he was considering taking the company private and had “funding
5848 Musk has a laugh in court as Tesla tweet fraud trial goes to jury
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Musk has a laugh in court as Tesla tweet fraud trial goes to jury
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk settled into a federal courtroom here on Friday and had a laugh just as closing arguments were about to begin in the trial over whether his 2018 tweets defrauded Tesla
5846 Longtime Mercedes-Benz USA marketing boss Drew Slaven departs
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Longtime Mercedes-Benz USA marketing boss Drew Slaven departs
ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz USA’s longtime marketing boss and onetime interim CEO Drew Slaven has left the company. In a memo to the brand’s dealers reviewed by Automotive News, Mercedes-Benz
5844 GM hires former Tesla exec to head mergers and acquisitions
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GM hires former Tesla exec to head mergers and acquisitions
DETROIT — General Motors said it has hired former Tesla Inc. executive Zach Kirkman as vice president of corporate development and global mergers and acquisitions. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson announced
5842 ‘American Auto' star wants Barra on show
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‘American Auto' star wants Barra on show
Ana Gasteyer, the “Saturday Night Live” alum whose current TV role is the CEO of fictional Detroit automaker Payne Motors, says she’d love to arrange a guest appearance for her real-life
5840 Tesla chair testifies she would have quit if Musk had lied in 2018 tweets
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Tesla chair testifies she would have quit if Musk had lied in 2018 tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — The board chair of Tesla Inc. defended CEO Elon Musk in a securities fraud trial on Friday, telling jurors that she would have quit as a director if she had thought Musk lied by
5838 Musk met top U.S. officials on EVs Friday in Washington
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Musk met top U.S. officials on EVs Friday in Washington
WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk met two top officials in President Joe Biden‘s administration on Friday in Washington to discuss how the car maker and the Democratic president could
5836 Musk faces SEC probe for role in Tesla self-driving claims, report says
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Musk faces SEC probe for role in Tesla self-driving claims, report says
U.S. stock market regulators are investigating Elon Musk’s role in shaping Tesla Inc.’s self-driving vehicle claims, the latest effort by watchdogs to scrutinize the actions of the world’s second-richest
5834 Lexus chief's ascension comes at make-or-break moment for Toyota
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Lexus chief's ascension comes at make-or-break moment for Toyota
The world’s No. 1 automaker has a new CEO, and the transition of power could not have come at a more pivotal time. Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday surprised the market when it announced that Lexus President
5832 Tesla's ex-CFO says timing of Musk's go-private tweet wasn't ideal
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Tesla's ex-CFO says timing of Musk's go-private tweet wasn't ideal
Tesla Inc.’s former chief financial officer told a jury that Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet about taking the company private was at odds with a regulatory preference not to release “material
5830 Musk tells jury he had 'no ill motive' behind Tesla tweet
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Musk tells jury he had 'no ill motive' behind Tesla tweet
SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk testified Tuesday that he intended to inform and not deceive shareholders when he tweeted in 2018 that he had funding lined up to take the electric car maker
5828 Elon Musk resumes testimony in defense of his tweets
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Elon Musk resumes testimony in defense of his tweets
Elon Musk testified that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund “unequivocally” wanted to take Tesla Inc. private in 2018, a core element of his defense to claims that his tweets about
5826 ZF's Heat Belt: Nice for drivers and range
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ZF's Heat Belt: Nice for drivers and range
German parts supplier ZF Group’s heated seat belt promises to increase driver comfort in cold weather and even conserve battery range in electric vehicles in the process. The Heat Belt contains
5824 Musk downplays impact of his tweets at Tesla trial
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Musk downplays impact of his tweets at Tesla trial
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk played down how much impact his tweets have on the company’s stock price as he defended himself at a trial over his 2018 tweet about taking the electric car-maker private. “It’s
5822 Carl Hahn transformed VW into global powerhouse
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Carl Hahn transformed VW into global powerhouse
Carl Hahn, the visionary German executive who championed the Beetle and Microbus in the U.S. and later led Volkswagen Group’s international expansion into China in the 1980s, died Jan. 14. He was
5820 VW to promote Hein Schafer, Rachael Zaluzec into sales, marketing roles
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VW to promote Hein Schafer, Rachael Zaluzec into sales, marketing roles
Volkswagen of America will promote two longtime executives into sales and marketing roles and has parted ways with a former Honda sales executive. Hein Schafer, 43, currently senior vice president of
5818 Musk's tweet cost investors millions, jury told
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Musk's tweet cost investors millions, jury told
Elon Musk misled Tesla Inc. shareholders when he tweeted in 2018 about taking the company private with “funding secured” and cost them millions of dollars, a lawyer for investors told jurors
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