NEW YORK – In New York today, Nissan chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn gave the keynote address to open the 2016 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. In a speech ranging from the Renault-Nissan Alliance to electric vehicles and the debut Wednesday of the 2017 GT-R to the impact of new mobility technologies, the CEO put in context some of the key opportunities for all players in a “new spring” for the automobile industry. Shortly after, he held a QA session with Jason Stein, editor and publisher, Automotive News. Watch both videos below.
Keynote Address at 2016 NYIAS Opening Breakfast
QA at 2016 NYIAS Opening Breakfast
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About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at Nissan-Global.com/EN/.
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