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	MARCH 11, 2025

Nissan’s Makoto Uchida out as CEO

Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa tapped to lead the automaker following a C-suite shake up where five executives are stepping down.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 11

Nissan Promotes Product Guy to CEO; XPeng Investing Billions Into Humanoid Robots; McLaren Merger Expected Soon

Ford Restructuring German Operation’s Debt, Product Lineup

The U.S. automaker’s injection of $4.9 billion into its German unit is aimed at bolstering a turnaround amid challenging market conditions and the transition to electric vehicles.

Volvo Cars Claims Flagship ES90 Is Its Fastest BEV

The coming range-topping sedan claims more speed, range, faster charging and less weight thanks to an upgraded 800V power system.

Nissan Completes 'Most Rigorous' U.K. Driverless Tech Trials

Automaker's work with industry consortium will focus on identifying the best places in the nation to begin mass deployment of its systems.

FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE

Tesla CFO Sells $1.7M More in Stock

The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war.