Blog of RENAULT NISSAN Alliance

The Chamber of Commerce of Brazil in Japan (CCBJ) has named Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, its Person of the Year 2014. This award is given annually to an individual who makes a notable contribution to strengthening the economic relationship between Brazil and Japan.

Three weeks after the Putrajaya ePrix in Malaysia, the FIA Formula E Championship drivers and teams arrived in Uruguay, one of the most environmentally-friendly countries, for the third round of the year.

Last month, the Alliance sold its 200,000th electric vehicle – by far more than all major automakers combined. To capture what the first 200,000 owners love about their EVs, the Alliance has launched a series of videos featuring EV owners on three continents. “I Made the Switch” tells why people bought their electric vehicles and how switching to a zero-emission vehicle has changed their lives. In our second video, we travel to Paris, France to meet with Séverin Groisne, CEO of a digital agency and owner of a Renault ZOE. To see his video, click here, or watch it below.

Yasuhiro Yamauchi has been appointed Alliance Executive Vice President, Purchasing and Chairman & Managing Director of Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO), effective  Jan. 1, 2015. Yamauchi replaces Christian Vandenhende who is appointed Executive Vice President, Quality and Total Customer Satisfaction, Renault.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled the Nissan NV200 Taxi in Hong Kong. The new taxi launch was celebrated with several groups, including Direction Association for the Handicapped, which provides assistance to the elderly and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Carlos Ghosn of Nissan and Renault shares the career advice he gives to his own children: "Embrace diversity." 

He shares his practical advice for building your career, based on his own diverse experiences, and how to lead a team—even when you're half their age.

In his latest LinkedIn Influencer post, Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn explains why electric cars are the future.

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has re-elected Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault, as its President for 2015.