Carlos Ghosn on Nissan-Honda Talks, China EVs, Trump

[@renovation-maison]

He knows how to think both outside and inside of the box

[@globalistatistik1489]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 very good

[@randomsitisee7113]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣iykyk

[@jayshin0220]

Lool

[@hardcoreep]

lol

[@Dongorgon777]

Lol I see what you did here 😂😂😂😂

[@dirthgr]

Still blown away by this man's "escape" from Japan...Bond, Carlos Bond.

[@enoughofthis]

He ghost out of Japan

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@enoughofthis : He admitted his guilt by going to those extremes. It was also very risky, he may have died.

[@keitha.1888]

Most likely, the Japanese just let him escape instead of holding him and face more embarrassment from the world.

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@keitha.1888 : Japan still has a warrant out for his arrest. [EDIT: That is why Ghosn can't travel anywhere or he'll end up back in Japan. ]

[@iamgermane]

The Chinese car industry is being bankrolled by the CCP.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

The man who outsmarted Japan. My compliments.

[@morganfbilbo4659]

But he's still al fugitive.

[@junehanzawa5165]

@@ciaronsmith4995 The man who tried to move Nissan forward with EV's and supported the creation of the Leaf only to not be allowed to improve it in any meaningful way, and instead, got blackballed and run out of there. The Japanese wanted to show how bad EV's were and kept making the Leaf as poor as possible, only to have Chinese EV's take most of their marketshare in Asia, while Tesla took it over in America. Hence, the need to bail them out now. And just like it happened a century ago to the major horse carriage manufacturers who listened to all the anti-automobile FUD, and refused to join that transformation in time, Nissan is only the first major automaker to fall for listening to all the anti-EV and refusing to join the electrification transformation in time.

[@thor.halsli]

​@@morganfbilbo4659only in Japan. No one cares about their corrupted law

[@ciaronsmith4995]

@@junehanzawa5165 Why did you post twice? Delete one of your comments. It's annoying and rude.

[@junehanzawa5165]

@@ciaronsmith4995 Sorry. KZbin issue, I guess. I deleted one. Thanks.

[@Winterstick549]

Dont let Nissan ruin Honda

[@LeonNeuton]

💯

[@markehijele]

Honda’s ruin began a long time ago

[@User5551-i2j]

Very well said

[@FrankBullitt390]

Wont happen because Carlos isn't the CEO anymore. He's the one that ruined Nissan. It use to be a quality Japanese car and he turned it into 0% for 84 months junk with $10,000 off and turns into a rattle trap with electrical issues at 50,000 miles. They can merge but Nissan has to go back to what they use to be with a strong truck and 4x4 line that Honda doesnt and never did have.

[@Winterstick549]

@FrankBullitt390 And stop using JATCO transmissions

[@cedriclynch]

A thing that I notice about Honda is that it does not play off component suppliers against each other to get the lowest price, it forms stable long-term relations with them. Look into any Honda motorcycle or car of any age from at least the last 60 years and you see that it has a Yuasa battery, Stanley lights, Daido chains, Keihin carburettor/injection system etc.

[@Mike-lh1rq]

Very true, some of those brands I noticed on my early 1970s Honda motorcycle, and they're still in the latest Honda cars

[@bossadave]

Very good point.

[@miggybyte]

Exactly

[@ZaahidArnold]

Agree 💯

[@TL-xw6fh]

All the Japanese manufacturers practised the same business relationships with their suppliers. Indeed they form part of the company's keiretsu.

[@harisoepangkat6085]

A very truthful and honest talk about Nissan which he knew inside out. It is better for Nissan to be acquired by Foxconn.

[@llllll-mp1zr]

富士康是一家只会生产螺丝的垃圾企业，他们一辈子都在干没有技术含量的工作，日产交给这种企业，等待他们的只有破产

[@rider2731]

Mr Ghosn saved Nissan from bankruptcy. Then other Nissan executives framed him. In Japan, if you’re a foreigner and you are accused of a wrong doing, you will be jailed for sure. It’s guilty without evidence or trials. Respect for Mr Ghosn.

[@venture.brothers]

Dude's a criminal and he fled Japan He was the CEO of Nissan, you think he wouldn't get a trial?

[@kaseyc5078]

@@venture.brothers bro don’t trust the government and its corrupt powers so much

[@sergiorenatoreyes6967]

@@venture.brothers the japanese dont care especially if youre a foreigner

[@junehanzawa5165]

​@venture.brothers He's the man who tried to move Nissan forward with EV's and supported the creation of the Leaf only to not be allowed to improve it in any meaningful way, and instead, got blackballed and run out of there. The Japanese wanted to show how bad EV's were and kept making the Leaf as poor as possible, only to have Chinese EV's take most of their marketshare in Asia, while Tesla took it over in America. Hence, the need to bail them out now. And just like it happened a century ago to the major horse carriage manufacturers who listened to all the anti-automobile FUD, and refused to join that transformation in time, Nissan is only the first major automaker to fall for listening to all the anti-EV and refusing to join the electrification transformation in time.

[@UnReal31337]

Someone's never played Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

[@danalawton2986]

I've been in Japan longer than Carlos.... and I've worked in the international finance sector, Ghosn is right, this is MITI and the Govt. This is typical Japan... before a big name like Nissan declares bankruptcy they try to force it onto a more healthy company and they provide financial assurances to sweeten the pot... basically the tax payer will pay. But even then, Japan is in debt so far that it will never be paid back. Peter Pan lives in Tokyo and he's comfortable there.

[@Peter-zv6yy]

Hey, this comment is the first that doesn't mention a "box" and for that you get a gold star. ⭐

[@JWL-UK]

​@@Peter-zv6yybox of chocolate would be more appropriate!

[@mx953]

Peter Pan speaks Japanese?

[@Evoque.1]

Having worked 30 years in Honda, I can fully agree with Carlos. There is no cynergy between these 3 brands. Nissan and mitsubishi philosophy does not match with Honda way of thinking. There is only one outcome; it will be demise of Honda 😢😢😢 please pray that it doesn't happend...Honda is amazing if it can find a new CEO fast

[@arevee9429]

Nissan can go. But Honda needs to stick around. Mitsu will probably be done in the states - like Suzuki. Too bad.

[@pinotnoir3654]

What is up with Honda? Their styling is so awkward and unappealing. I own a 2012 Pilot and it will be the last Honda I ever get. In fact, I should have kept the 08 Pilot instead of getting the '12.

[@kwadwothestan]

Agreed. It would be like when Boeing and McDonnell Douglas merged years ago. Nissan will bring their issues to Honda and destroy their brand long term

[@arapaimagold8088]

If you have worked that long for Honda. Surely you’re understand that Honda lacking cars that’s exciting enough for EU market. RWD cars and new V turbo engine for MDX and Passport. Nissan might help them to get it done.

[@Evoque.1]

@arapaimagold8088 : good question but in Europe the Honda customers never demand RWD or turbo in mass numbers. I do agree that cars lack excitement but one factor is that usa 🇺🇸. Honda always gave priority to vehicle designs based on what usa wanted. For European the American Honda cars are boring, lack of aggressive lines, ride handling. In 2006 we launched a unique European civic model. Aggressive design beautiful. Sales were at its peak. Nissan has nothing to offer, I know Honda engineers capability intimately. If Honda wants turbo , v8, rwd, etc they have money and capability to do it it without nissan. You don't need to buy a dead horse to win the race. Besides now the 3030 target is electrification and nissan has nothing to offer.

[@jcfallows]

So good to see Carlos in good health and still willing to talk about the car industry that destroyed his life! I used to love his talks on business. It was a very great loss to the world all because he was framed by traitorous back stabbers within Nissan. Also a terrible indictment on the Japanese government and Renault and the French government who hung him out to dry! His case against the perpetrators was never been resolved for him. I'm still deeply upset what has really diminished what should be his golden years of life to be constricted to Lebanon. He is a loss to the business world and all aspiring entrepreneurs.

[@dojimaryotaro6563]

Don't steal money and you don't have to spend the rest of your life hiding from the law in a third-world country. Simple as.

[@2cartalkers]

He is correct.

[@zacksmith5963]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ROHITKUMAR-mx5fr]

I hope he puts all his knowledge in textbooks that has already and will continue to remain gold standards of M&A readings.

[@wesamissa3497]

I had the honor of working with Carlos Ghosn, an automotive legend who knows the industry inside out.

[@ElKoubi1975]

Was he as ruthless as people say?

[@wesamissa3497]

@@ElKoubi1975 He was a firm and very intelligent boss, as well as a great leader.

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

@@wesamissa3497 why did he build total shit box cars if he was so great?

[@ElKoubi1975]

@@wesamissa3497 Thank you for sharing. One last question, if you please, do you think his arrest and charges in Japan are a mix of a little truth and a lot of Politics?

[@ronaldanane5451]

He definitely knows what he is talking about

[@marktrinidad7650]

This guy is the real James Bond.

[@XJLCA]

More like the real rat, commit a crime and then sneak out like a rodent in a box.

[@asianstud7]

😂😂😂

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

Yeah, hardly

[@lovelycats99]

Joke of the day...😂😂

[@dark6c159]

James Charles

[@DungarooTV]

Call him whatever you want; Carlos Ghosn saved Nissan in the 2000's and turned the brand around! His strategic mindset is very impressive!

[@litchips]

Japan doomed Nissan when they went after Carlos.

[@saltyroe3179]

@@litchips Japan realized that Goshen was wrecking Nissan.

[@FreeSpeech-z6j]

Kalos doomed Nissan, they made stupid & ugly cars when this hack leb run the company

[@litchips]

@@FreeSpeech-z6j Carlos era cars were fine, but I hope Nissan shareholders are happy with what happened since he was forced out.

[@UeharaKeitaro上原恵太郎]

He was stealing money

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

@@litchips Carlos era cars were utter garbage

[@davidrussell8689]

It’s the first time I’ve seen an interview with this gentleman. Frankly impressed by his knowledge of the industry.

[@SamuelLanghorn]

Yup, same here. First time I see him speak. Extremely pleasant. "You can measure the strength of a team by their result" 🙂 Funny.....very polite way of saying what stupid losers they are.

[@timx3680]

Fantastic, informative interview. Excellent questions from this host, and quality responses from Carlos. Thank you!

[@angelayamout9783]

Agree, especially the last question

[@Jaguar0xf]

The bankruptcy of Nissan has started

[@klam77]

he's a creep.

[@skfanfanfan]

but now it will sadly take down HONDA as well.

[@Jaguar0xf]

@@skfanfanfan nah... honda is the power of dream... hahaha

[@ctawab]

@@Jaguar0xf lol

[@Dik.Muhammad.quranovirus]

@@Jaguar0xf Honda can become next Boeing

[@goru426]

I will never forgive Carlos Ghosn for the horrible CVT transmissions they sold to the public. We spent so much money on our Altima. The second transmission we put in also failed. I will never buy any Nissan again.

[@lovelycats99]

@goru426 totally agree but most of the comments are lauding this man as saviour,but in reality it was his steps which helped to save nissan bankruptcy but proved to be fatal in longer run...as many of the customers who brought their models turned out to be worse after using them for a while...

[@dvader3263]

Did U change the CVT fluid every 30,000 miles with a quality synthetic? Many people fail to do that.

[@ctawab]

Thank you for putting the truth out. The main problem is customer satisfaction.

[@ctawab]

@@TuonoV4F Nissan customers are not satisfied. you can simply compare, resale values of Honda Toyota against any Nissan

[@ctawab]

@@dvader3263 and yes, it will still fail again. And if the transmission doesn’t fail, the body will corrode away

[@prabalray4673]

All things aside, this is a Masterclass interview in M&A activity and how synergies can help make or break companies. All his comments should be noted carefully. That’s in essence your M&A text book.

[@KaiserHooray]

Japanese governement. French Government. So, these companies are state-backed enterprises after all. But let's keep accusing the Chinese competition of being state-backed.

[@stevecarroll6760]

The difference is in China it’s explicit.

[@FatYokel]

Use this knowledge to your advantage in the countries that the masses still believe otherwise.

[@NavalTrueNorth]

All car companies are state-backed. That's why the US bailed out GM and Chrysler...

[@KaiserHooray]

@@stevecarroll6760 The difference is that the West is lying and being hypocrites about it.

[@KaiserHooray]

@@NavalTrueNorth Agreed. Same in many other sectors, e.g. aerospace, semiconductors, big pharma, big agro, etc.

[@RenzoTx]

Is this the guy who sneaked out of Japan in a box? 🗃️

[@marstuv5068]

Yes 😮😅😅

[@panashejmombeshora4021]

@@RenzoTx it's the one and only legend 😎

[@deezeed2817]

Japanese are starting to miss him

[@XJLCA]

@@deezeed2817 Miss him for procecution maybe, he is a fugitive!

[@Cinconegativoprimeiro]

@@deezeed2817for sure!

[@pinotnoir3654]

This was forced by the Japanese government to save face. In no way does this benefit Honda and in fact it harms their brand tremendously.

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

in your dream LOL

[@moneyobsessed]

Yeah, Honda should be paid for taking Nissan

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Yup I saw their stock tank

[@halbous36]

Good to see a media showing some respect for this man .

[@ramial-khulaidi3856]

I just thought about him when I heard about the Nissan-Honda cooperation. I just said to myself Nissan downfall began once they removed Carlos. He's genius and the Japanese are mean. Now Toyota is the top seller in the car markets. However, a few years later, most of the cars sales will be attributed to Chinese companies.

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

how's japanese mean for accusing the biggest thief? u calling a criminal genius LOL. Not only Japanese but French has issued him a red notice if you don't know LOL

[@MetaView7]

When a company loses the Chinese market, it loses the gravy. You work hard just to survive.

[@frankfleming1103]

Among the car brands that have failed in China: Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Kia

[@michaelschneider-]

@@frankfleming1103 ..+1.. Copy that. .. Luv'd my '71 Datsun 510 in H.S.

[@ibcyt]

@@frankfleming1103 If it wasn't for the Chinese market, Buick would've be in the history books decades ago also..... now they are crying when they cant compete with new and upcoming Chinese cars which are simply just better than most legacy car brands.

[@frankfleming1103]

@@ibcyt The proportion of Chinese sales in its global sales is Buick 62%, VW 39%, Audi 37%, Tesla 36%, BMW 30%, Benz 29%, Honda 23%, Nissan 19%, Volvo 18%, Toyota 17%.

[@MetaView7]

@@frankfleming1103 add to the car brands that have failed in China: Jeep. Hyundai is almost there; they have shut down 4 of their 5 factories.

[@amjadtanjeer3615]

Thank you, Mr.Ghosn, for sharing your views. 👍🏻🌹

[@N-SOJU]

It's great to hear Ghosn insights !

[@miamigt4922]

I’d say Ghosn’s comments are about as accurate and real as you’ll ever get out of a current or former head of an auto company. His ties are cut as cleanly as can possibly be. Great interview and insight. I’ve never liked Nissans being mostly Porsche guy and would pick a Honda or Mazda because of their better handling and engineering ethos closer to mine. Nissan is in a weird spot because their only hope is to go downmarket which is a space the Chinese are thriving in. If the Japanese government were wise they’d push a merger with Stellantis.

[@paultraynorbsc627]

The Genius whom i followed for many years

[@beneditoventuroso]

mr Ghosh had been the best leader in global auto-industry until the racist and ultra-nationalist Japanese mentality put a sad end to his career in a coward and shameful way.

[@pinotnoir3654]

Japan would rather allow their industries to collapse than give credit to foreigners.

[@genz1232]

He manipulated Nissan and the successors were not good neither.

[@zurielsss]

Good leader yes, but Greatest he isn’t

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

@@pinotnoir3654 Japan would rather allow their industries to collapse than give credit to "the biggest thief"

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

If there were racist they wouldn't have hired him as a CEO to begin with and even for that long time. Did you ever have a brain to even think about that? LOL

[@missaneido7417]

Nissan's quality went south some time ago when Mr. Ghosn was in charge and he failed to deliver value to customers.

[@JoaoSilva22222]

What are you talking about? He saved it from bankruptcy

[@ChalrieD]

Feel for him actually, hard to be a good ceo with the macro pressures he was under. Wonder if the emphasis on a fossil fuel fleet was government driven?

[@ChalrieD]

Wonder how much of this is tied up with Fukushima

[@mickmurphy1837]

Agree

[@niosanfrancisco]

Nissan’s worst problem is Nissan.

[@jubyjoseph6332]

This is the interview that we all deserved to hear, but not the one we need right now.

[@ryanpatterson9526]

Honda is the loser in this deal. Nissan has been in a death spiral ever since they committed a coup against this man and tried to lock him up! They're simply reaping their earned Karma.

[@kentio]

Carlos is amazing, very clear thinking and an incredible deep understanding of the car industry

[@jorgelouisborges-v9f9tf8]

Mr. Ghosn you did the right thing in running away from that county and its legal system. Congratulations. My deepest respect. About this M&A, Nissan is done. The game is over. And so is for the Japanese car industry, even more because it doesn't accept to move away from the combustion engine world. The Japanese car companies will be the next Nokia.

[@stupendas101]

I got to meet Carlos in person so this is not second hand. Carlos is smarter than all the Japanese Auto C level executives combined !!!!!! Probably smarter than the top 50 C lavel Japanese executives combined. Lebanon should elect him as President. He is a magician when it comes to turning things around

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

@@stupendas101 sycophant, I suppose you performed special acts on him too

[@twotrackjack2260]

Obviously 🙄

[@The_Notorious_CRG]

Oh yeah...because Nissan's problems began yesterday 😅

[@anjuna_deep]

Magician with numbers in the books ?

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

ever even met the top 50 Cs in Japan? LOL. I doubt you have

[@brightbluesmurf]

Nice to listen to Carlos, really knows his stuff.

[@christophe2496]

Thank you Carlos for the GTR ! 👍👍👍 💯💥💔

[@mcachon]

Great interview, very interesting points of view and experience from Mr. Ghosn

[@duffydon1741]

I admire Carlos, this man is a genius, this is the man that brought back Nissan to the game, even gave Nissan its super car status (GTR) you cant hate in Carlos, he’s a true corporate guru, a true turn-around strategist!!!

[@Fluterra]

Huh? You are wrong on all fronts. He financially re-engineered Nissan for the short term. He’s not a product guy and certainly was not responsible for the GTR. Get your facts straight.

[@duffydon1741]

@ Carlos is simply, BOSS!!

[@chedichacra3787]

This man its a legend! Very smart!

[@reuveng1960]

Chine is doing to Japan auto what Japan auto did the the US auto in the 80's. China auto is more diverse, innovative and cheaper. Toyota, Honda reliability is not as good as it used to be. See how many engine recalls are coming from both. Nissan quality has improved (I own a 2015 Nissan Rouge 7 years with zero issues) but the CVT saga is still hurting Nissan brand name.

[@tepremium654]

Wow!! Less than 5 min listening, from what he said, clarifies me, why he was able to bring Nissan back, before. "Do it One time and sharing it with three companies", is another example of effective idea which is so simple and yet, also, very productive. He can really solved problem and hit goals. Every car enthusiast is grateful for making it happen, from 350Z, 370Z and... especially, the creme de la crop: GTR35 !! I'll always be your biggest fan, Mr.Ghosn. Respect.. Respect.. !!

[@NancyFarrar-ik1cq]

Much respect to Carlos Ghosn.

[@paulgilliland2992]

Great interview. I love it when this man is interviewed.

[@haoruchen4216]

Foxconn should hire this man to take over Nissan, again, for the sake of karma!

[@pinotnoir3654]

Foxconn going into the auto industry would be the biggest mistake ever.

[@casab654]

Foxconn selling duplicating fake item expert

[@Brandon88nyc]

Foxconn hires Chinese executives

[@pinotnoir3654]

@@Brandon88nyc Well, Foxconn is a Chinese company so that makes sense.

[@ClouDevSecOps]

❤ Carlos you’re the best and a hero

[@naga2015kk]

THANK you so much for a much needed interview. Wonder what will take the other channel to catch up with you.

[@naga2015kk]

Ghosn, will you consider buying Nissan for USD1/-

[@user-keikaku]

Carlos Ghosn, the former Chairman of Nissan, has been indicted on the following charges: • The crime of underreporting his own compensation in the securities report • Special breach of trust for causing Nissan’s funds to be misused • Violation of disclosure obligations (related to the compensation paid to Carlos Ghosn and Greg Kelly, as well as the fair value of stock-linked incentive rights (SARs)) • Falsification of the retirement allowance payment amount for executives, inflating it by approximately 2.4 billion yen compared to the original amount • Misuse of Nissan’s assets for personal purposes (such as establishing subsidiaries and diverting investment funds to purchase residential properties in Brazil and Lebanon for Ghosn’s personal use)

[@bil_G74]

The guy knows his industry by heart ! Nissan would have been in a different place if he was still in charge !

[@morganfbilbo4659]

I would agree - Nissan would be worse off.

[@fffwe3876]

this guy said honda was behind of his arrest because honda wants overtake nissan just few months ago. now dude is saying complete opposite. 😂

[@JohnPMiller]

He proves you can do two things at once: run companies and embezzle funds.

[@kevin54524]

@@JohnPMiller embezzled funds thru the Board discretion. What a joke comment 🤡

[@JohnPMiller]

@@kevin54524 "Prosecutors in France are investigating claims that Mr Ghosn funnelled millions of euros from Renault through Suhail Bahwan Automobiles. According to reports first published in the Wall Street Journal, he used the money for personal purchases including that of a 120-foot yacht." - BBC. He has international arrest warrants from both the French and Japanese justice systems.

[@TheSpecialist-tu7ir]

This French guy has gall and balls. This jerk along with Renault are responsible for the debacle at Nissan. Hopefully Japan has learned keep the Europeans out of there business.

[@eitanros]

What a great educating and enlightening interview!

[@callmebigpapa]

Carlos thank you for your work on bringing the Nissan Leaf to fruition. Without you who knows if Tesla would have been successful.

[@Matthew-xb9rj]

Someday, Hollywood will make a movie about him😅

[@billlee2983]

@@Matthew-xb9rj I believe there is already a movie on him

[@danielmelendez9943]

When the movie is made it will be a Box-Office Hit!

[@Peter-zv6yy]

Yup and Remi Malek will be the one

[@reezevlog]

i can see Rowan Atkinson can play him……

[@use-oc4mj6n]

Under Ghosn, aka Le cost cutter, Nissan had a headstart in the EV market with the Leaf model. Pretty tragic to see them throw that lead away to Tesla and the Chinese. Nissan holds alot of patents so will be valuable to any buyer

[@blardymunggas6884]

After experiencing the BYD, Xpeng, Zeekr and Xiaomi SU7, it is clear Japan car makers are gonna bust really soon. The Chinese cars are just made way better and for a much lower price tag. Eventually buyers of the Chinese cars will share their positive experience with people they know and its game over for Japan

[@hugolafhugolaf]

No one gives a shit about EVs.

[@marianoherrera6038]

Chinese cars are subpar garbage. In Mexico they are already gaining a really bad reputation for quality control and lack of post sale service. All these pro Chinese shills are all so tiring

[@user_YTB_98543]

​@@blardymunggas6884 Yes, like many other things made in China, it started with clothes, tools, phones, etc. They can make everything cheaper (but when it's cheaper, there is a reason). They fail to innovate (even their cars are made by stealing or "copying" others' technology and research without paying). They have a cheap workforce (not exceptional when you don't respect basic human rights and the environmental guidelines the EV market is supposed to be based on). For now, many of their cheap cars will never succeed in meeting crash test's demanding norms. And like every product they manufacture, when they have a significant part of the market, they raise prices, and their products are not cheap anymore. In fact, they become more expensive considering their quality. It amazes me how we can make the same mistake for the last 30 years and still be fooled by this trap. If Japanese cars are more expensive, there is a reason; every car enthusiast knows why. (Even without entering a Chinese car, it is so obvious.)

[@stevenschiff808]

Mr. Ghosn is a smart guy.

[@kazufujimoto]

Flees Japan, his accomplice gets jail time, and he gets airtime, wow

[@Mashburn007]

Truth is stranger than fiction

[@kazufujimoto]

@@Mashburn007 art mimics reality

[@chandutomaz]

Probably arresting him was the biggest mistake ever made by Japan. This cost them their dominance in the automotive industry.

[@hyperchaotix32x]

@@kazufujimoto my thoughts exactly. How this man isn't being destroyed by this reporter is beyond me. He is the prelude to Nissan current issues. This man is a donkey.

[@lordlee6473]

The Japs never liked him so they did everything to screw him. The Japanese executives are the most corrupt perverted bunch out there

[@bastion3026]

Beaucoup d'admiration pour Carlos Ghosn, un des plus grands capitaines d'industrie français, un caractère hors du commun, un parcours de légende. Nous aurions bien besoin de lui en France, pour remplacer cet incapable de Macron par exemple.

[@quinquiry]

Carlos Président ? Ca serait trop beau !!! en une année il règlera tous nos problèmes si on lui laisse les coudées franches. Ce bonhomme est tout simplement admirable sur tous les plans...en plus c'est un homme bien quand on voit sa vie familiale exemplaire.

[@JavierCR25]

Makes no sense whatsoever why a successful company like Honda would join a decrepit Nissan

[@adambakkam1527]

You brought Nissan to this level.

[@sdkfz2519]

Hell no! Carlos saved Nissan. Read and then write!!

[@rickm4054]

@@sdkfz2519 he didn't

[@skipper63400]

@@sdkfz2519 Carlos Tavares saved it as his right hand back in 1999-2000. He was busy playing the Davos man. Then he screwed up NISSAN, failing to produce hybrids and spending useless money to create EVs.... like the Leaf while Tesla brought the revolution.

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

@@sdkfz2519 if you don't know it by now don't even comment LOL. Carlos was the corruptor of nissan at the end no matter what people think LOL

[@andrianjakaandriamanalina3965]

No waffle, just facts. Great intervention Sir Carlos GHOSN, Thanks.

[@dzirisenior]

extremelty smart person

[@BouchaibiSamir]

Raisonnement excellent de la part de Carlos.

[@Emboaba]

He seems to know deep not only the auto industry but also how the Japanese corporations and government cultures work

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

I'd be surprised if he didn't know after working in japan for so many years as the top of the company lol

[@secarianu]

Escaping in a "Bento" box, that is mastermind 😅 Respect for giving me the Nissan engine into my Laguna 😊 Pitty you did not let LeQuement follow his project in the series production of the Laguna 3 and decided to change it a bit ...

[@timjudshore6907]

Nissan just needs a good transmission

[@aborambo6149]

Merging is for saving both companies from bankruptcy; just to keep the name saving them from disgrace. Full respect Mr. Carlos.

[@jawedz]

Greetings from Japan. His points are plausible, but I take issue with the three brands being "very similar". They maybe to foreign eyes but in reality they are not. Later he is admitting this with Honda's engineering focus and Nissan's "my solution is the best solution" talk. He has an axe to grind against us but that is understandable. The charges against him were mostly frivolous. But some of Nissan's current troubles have roots partly in his decisions IMO. However his successors have had plenty of time to deal with them, so he is not responsible now. 1)He decided to avoid mass-deploying Nissan's own hybrid technology in North America. 2)He decided to bet on China more aggressively than other Japanese auto makers. 3)He bet on Mexico more aggressively as a manufactureing base than other Japanese auto makers. 4)He decided to put EVs as Nissan's main solution to global warming. But Nissan's Leaf, its main EV, avoided active cooling of batteries and instead went for passive cooling, to this day. I don't know if this was his decision or the decision of engineers working under him, but the result was hotter batteries that degraded faster and slow to charge. I have attended Nissan's shareholders meetings and I have heard his speech (in English) saying that Nissan's manganese? electrodes were resistant to degradation, but the reality turned out to be the opposite. The early version of 1st generation Leaf was particularly prone to early battery degradation. Either he was misleading, or he himself was mislead maybe by the engineers. All of these decisions of him had good reasons but he took risks that were bigger than other Japanese auto makers were taking.

[@RyanSummer-o2d]

Lol love to have these hindsight. They should hire you.

[@shypxh]

at least EVs are definately not the future

[@dannylo5875]

Mmm. Now that can be reversed n

[@jmbickham]

I think he meant Nissan + Honda vs Renault + Nissan was that Nissan and Renault were not in the same markets worldwide, whereas Nissan and Honda largely are. I suppose you could take Nissan trucks and EV (Ariya) + Honda cars and hybrid tech. However… Nissan’s V8 was and still is a notorious gas guzzler. While a great improvement over the Leaf, the Ariya is overall a bit “meh” for the price. No one-pedal driving… not even offer an option?! Too many model/option combinations. But given that Honda only has the unibody Ridgeline for trucks and no in-house EVs… there is problem some value to work with and sharing with Nissan here. However I don’t think the gains outweigh the negatives. Nissan is a debt-ridden, crashing sales, dead product company who is likely to be just a loadstone around Honda’s neck.

[@ewadge]

@@shypxhyou are like the Japanese companies. Still doubting electrification which is partly why the Japanese l, German and American companies are losing ground to the Chinese. Anybody who has really examined the car market in depth has Zero doubt that the future is battery electric. With all the issues battery electric cars have now (range and charging infrastructure) they are still competitive, still growing in market share and that is without the huge progress in batteries which is happening at incredible speed and which will make EVs more and more attractive.

[@aymansoliman5361]

Respect dear Carlos ❤

[@hoonhwang4778]

Mr. Ghosn is the phoenix, laughing the last laugh on Nissan.👍

[@saltyroe3179]

Goshen is a thief who wrecked Nissan

[@jacquelineperet6599]

​@@saltyroe3179 A bond hero!

[@anemeth9281]

​@saltyroe3179 😂

[@ericthornberg3136]

Love this guy, a true car guy. Smart.

[@2cartalkers]

This coercion to merge will only kill both Nissan and Honda too.

[@reezevlog]

it’s suicidal for both companies…

[@fafa.m4900]

Perfect explanation of the deal between Nissan and Honda. Nissan asks help from Honda to survive 😮. If it does not work, Nissan will sign the statement that the company will be in trouble.

[@hamzachandid1920]

We miss this guy in the automotive industry. Justice for Ghosn

[@dojimaryotaro6563]

Maybe he should travel to France or Japan and face that justice then instead of feeling to a third-world country that won't extradite his criminal ass.

[@Jhhgftghjjj]

This will have also a serious impact on Honda's F1 adventure and I am sure Strollewich is a bit worried about their choice for Honda...ufff.. What an interesting times we live in...so many challenges.

[@Muricans1776]

Huh? Where is this guy?? In a deep bunker somewhere in Lebanon.

[@frankcoffey]

Work from home. 🤣

[@ciaronsmith4995]

His 'bunker' is probably worth more than every house your family tree has ever owned combined. No offense.

[@Muricans1776]

@@ciaronsmith4995 True. He is in a prison underground getting bombed daily. And you are quite rude and ignorant.

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

@@ciaronsmith4995 oh wow, let's celebrate a criminal... he can't even leave his 💩hole home country now

[@damham5689]

​@@ciaronsmith4995being rich dont make you right, or smart, or good.

[@mehermarzo3730]

I always wanted a Honda. I think I will pass my turn!

[@DBomber_24]

10:29 you can you're free...now. LOL🤣

[@BikeInJapan]

Love this guy! When is he going to be CEO again!?

[@khanhhung8959]

When japan stop trying to sabotage him

[@johnsmith02]

He drained cash out of Nissan and is talking about the current situation of the company. What a crook.

[@stupendas101]

I think even 4 years after being ousted from the company, he understands the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and the dynamics of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi better than the current leadership Carlos was the glue that bound things together and made them a success. All of them fell apart even with the amazing windfall gains the whole industry enjoyed due to covid

[@Capo51]

Carlos Ghon is ( was) a great leader and renewer of auto industry. Like Lee Iacocca. He views have weight and as mentioned here in comments too, he is able to think ' outside The box'. Thank You for this interviewl

[@11ICE]

His closing remarks reiterates Carlos tavarez said a while ago. The beginning to seek consolidations in the auto industry. This is the start of it.

[@JorgeCanovas]

Nobody cares about what that guy Tavares said.

[@querty292]

Lot’s of great insight. I think Nissan should hire this guy

[@kiwisafa101]

go face the charges in Japan

[@tonyp2865]

Anyone charged in Japan are 100% convicted.

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

he won't even go to france to face the trial though he said he trusts french justice system which really tells you something LOL

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

@@tonyp2865 they only prosecute the obvious ones. real conviction rate is worse in other countries. USA worse than Japan in real rate

[@tonyp2865]

@@user-wr9lh4ly1n French justice system, you mean like the arrest of Pavel Durov.

[@dojimaryotaro6563]

@@tonyp2865 Because you don't get charged in Japan until there's overwhelming evidence against you.

[@leoncheng07]

Carlos Ghosn saved Nissan. Nissan let Carlos gone. Nissan is bankruptcy again. I love you Carlos.

[@hondaopportunity8107]

Nissan should bring back Carlos back to run the company.

[@giacomoottolini7634]

..maybe, from France though or wherever he run off to...

[@rickm4054]

ur crazy

[@Cinconegativoprimeiro]

I shouldn't do to you what they did to him! This guy is very smart, he restructured two bankrupt companies!

[@haoruchen4216]

no, nissan has lost any rights. foxconn should if they are smart.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

@@giacomoottolini7634he is hiding in Beruit

[@carloskissoondhan9641]

A brilliant mind Mr Carlos Goshen. No Nissan should immediately rehire him. The only real way out.

[@rajeshramanathan8290]

I wonder what these executives in legacy OEM was doing till date when China was building EV cars in front of their eyes and suddenly they wake up and cry . These guys visit all auto shows in China flying business class etc and also has plants and share suppliers . Did no one predicted 5 to 6 years back that this will happen .

[@wgemini4422]

Chinese EVs took off during the pandemic when foreign executives couldn't visit easily. But still, they should have noticed earlier. Buffett did. I remember a report where a German executive laughed when he heard about Chinese cars with all the fancy and "useless" features. He is not laughing anymore.

[@tarkyldz678]

The Man still respectful by the media, he is still legend :d

[@perarduaadastra873]

Mr Ghosn commands deep respect of all independent thinkers of honour and integrity. The harm perpetrated to him and his family is profound systemic and cultural failure.

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

@@perarduaadastra873 according to whom? You?

[@sonnywheels2373]

He brought Nissan back from the dead. They arranged a coup against him over a pension that was never paid nor decided and treated him like a serial killer. If he didn't find a way out of Japan, he'd still be awaiting trial with over 99% conviction rate. Nissan had gone downhill since. The merger is a government move to save Nissan strictly based on pride. It's a shame what they did to him after all the work he had done.

[@moketeratlabala1824]

I steal a chocolate bar, I get a criminal record, Carlos does some insane things, Bloomberg gives him airtime. 😂😂

[@motojc]

what brand of Chocolate?

[@beneditoventuroso]

Stop stealing chocolates!

[@henrirobert1079]

They got rid of Carlos, now they're going down the drain, it's only justice and bad karma they brought on themselves...

[@sx02]

THE ULTIMATE LEGEND ❤ This man is my idol ❤

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

criminal 😅

[@believer_dreamer_achiever]

He will stay a legend in Japan history forever

[@mehdichehimi8529]

I really admire Carlos Ghosn, the brilliant approach, sharp analysis but at the same time managing to convey his takes in an understandable language. He is a great loss for international business, and surely for the legendary brands that are suffering after losing him.