Some 65% of global car purchases are decided by women, while in Japan Nissan is increasingly courting female consumers through new-look dealerships and staffing.

In the Tokyo suburb of Fuchu, a pilot dealership managed by women underwent a design transformation this month to make the shopping experience more welcoming and easier.

Renault Twizy will be appearing on French cinema screens on 25 June in Terry Gilliam’s new science-fiction thriller, The Zero Theorem.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s first all-electric, zero-emissions commercial vehicle, the e-NV200, will go on sale in October 2014 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan.

A new progress report reveals that Nissan's recycling and recovery efforts in Japan are significantly ahead of local target values – and the company is set to strengthen its commitment over the next few years. The report for fiscal year 2013 was published in line with the Japan Automobile Recycling Law, and includes some striking figures.

Portland, Oregon, already a top breeding ground for electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US, is now the proving ground for Nissan’s prototype electric commercial vehicle – the Nissan e-NV200.

Nissan is working in collaboration with Portland General Electric (PGE) on a six-week trial to help determine the viability of an electric commercial vehicle in the U.S market. PGE has assigned the e-NV200 into its fleet of vehicles with an underground crew, replacing a larger, diesel-powered van.

Datsun has returned to South Africa bringing the dream of car ownership within reach of the country’s growing middle class. South Africa is the fourth market where the brand is being launched, alongside India, Indonesia and Russia. With the launch of the brand in South Africa Datsun is finalizing the initial phase of its return to the global market.

Mexico has become the latest market in the world to sell the Nissan LEAF, the most popular electric vehicle in history. Presale began on June 4 and will continue until its arrival on June 30. LEAF is the first mass-produced electric vehicle to be sold in the Mexican market.

Commemorated yearly on June 5, World Environmental Day is a United Nations event that aims to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Renault supports WED with its commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of its vehicles, which it reaffirms every year.

The Nissan ZEOD RC completed its first 24 laps of Circuit de la Sarthe with GT Academy winner Wolfgang Reip and two-time Le Mans P2 winner Tommy Erdos at the wheel.

In his latest LinkedIn Influencers post, Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn shares his view on the recovering European economy, the challenge of evolving consumer needs, and how companies must respond to this new paradigm. Read his post directly on LinkedIn here.