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Motoring by Press Association 09/10/2019, 7:37 pm Updated: 10/10/2019, 10:47 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Car giant Nissan is to end the night shift at its UK plant, workers have been told. Unite said it believed no jobs will be lost at the plant in Sunderland as a result of the decision, but workers will lose a shift allowance. The move follows a decline in car sales and has raised fears of a knock-on effect in firms that supply Nissan with parts. The plant employs about 3,000 workers on the night shift. Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner said: “Unite has been aware of this announcement for some time and our officers and reps at the plant have been working hard to ensure that the full workforce is protected. “As a result, no jobs will be lost with current demand being consolidated into the remaining day shifts. “Protecting jobs and the families and communities that rely on them is what strong unions do, and … [Read more...] about Nissan to end night shift at its Sunderland plant

Nissan has appointed Makoto Uchida as its new chief executive officer and Ashwani Gupta as its new chief operating officer, with the new bosses to take their positions by January 1, 2020. Uchida will replace Yasuhiro Yamauchi, who became Nissan’s interim president following Hiroto Saikawa’s resignation on September 16. Makoto Uchida is currently the boss of Nissan’s Chinese arm, which under his helm has contributed almost a third of the car maker’s operating income. Priot to that, Uchida was an alliance executive in purchasing and he’s considered a supporter of the Renault-Nissan alliance. Also Read: Nissan And Carlos Ghosn Agree To Pay $16 Million In Fines To Settle SEC Charges For Underreporting Compensation “The board concluded that Uchida is the right leader to drive the business forward,” said Yasushi Kimura, Nissan’s Chairman. “We expect Uchida to lead the company as one team, immediately focus on the recovery of the business … [Read more...] about Nissan Appoints China Boss Makoto Uchida As Their New CEO

Jaguar Land Rover has just completed work at its Gaydon site as part of a project worth more than $600 million. The British car manufacturer’s new Advanced Product Creation Center at its Gaydon HQ offers more than 50,000 square meters of additional workspace that houses every aspect of vehicle development “from sketch to showroom.” Jaguar Land Rover’s Gaydon site encompasses no less than 4 million square meters, the equivalent of almost 480 soccer pitches. Not only is the site absolutely massive, but it is also kind to the environment as up to 20 per cent of its energy will come from solar panels on the roof and the rest exclusively from renewable sources. Also Read: JLR Confirms Castle Bromwich Production Of All-Electric Jaguar XJ, Other Electrified Vehicles “Megatrends like urbanization and sustainability are fundamentally changing the automotive industry. At Jaguar Land Rover, we not only participate – we are shaping future mobility. Our vision is … [Read more...] about Jaguar Land Rover Unveils Expanded $600 Million Gaydon Site

Nissan’s Board of Directors announced that the company’s CEO Hiroto Saikawa will step down from his position on September 16. Nissan’s COO Yasuhiro Yamauchi will fill in as acting CEO until a new full-time CEO steps in. Nissan’s Board of Directors asked Saikawa to resign from his CEO position and he accepted, after an internal investigation revealed that Saikawa received improper payments through the company’s stock appreciation scheme. According to Bloomberg, Saikawa was overpaid by 90 million yen ($841,000) via stock appreciation rights. Saikawa admitted that he and several other Nissan executives received improper payments. Also Read: Nissan Probe Finds Executives, Including CEO Saikawa, Received Improper Payments Nissan Chairman Yasushi Kimura said that they aim to find a full-time replacement by the end of October. The soon-to-be former Nissan CEO has been under mounting pressure for the past couple of days as reports revealed the improper payments to … [Read more...] about Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa Resigns Over Improper Payments

Mercedes will offer an electric version of the next generation Citan van. The model will be developed and produced in cooperation with Renault. Mercedes has announced that a new electric model would soon see the day in its utility range. After the eVito, the eSprinter and the recent EQV, the German manufacturer will launch a zero emission Citan. Logically, this model could take the name of eCitan. Mercedes adds that the vehicle will be developed and assembled in cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, as is the case for the current Citan, which has been produced since 2012 at the Renault Maubeuge plant in France. Cousin from Renault Kangoo Z.E … [Read more...] about Mercedes is planning a new electric Citan developed with Renault