April 16, 2026 | Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on turnaround strategy; EVs plunge in February

April 16, 2026 | Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on turnaround strategy; EVs plunge in February

Author: Automotive News April 16, 2026 Duration: 20:06
In an exclusive interview with Automotive News, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa discusses his vision for the automaker’s turnaround, including artificial intelligence-driven autonomous tech and reducing the global lineup. Electric vehicle registrations fall 37 percent in February as share drops below 5 percent. Plus, Ford’s Doug Field departs and Stellantis hires Michael Orange to boost U.S. sales.

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