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Nissan kicks off drive to cut costs
… production site for the Murano, supplying 116 countries. To do that, Nissan wants a less expensive supply line, says Colin Dodge , Nissan Motor Co.'s chairman for the Americas. Nissan has not made an official announcement about its investment …
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Ghosn's demand: Double Nissan's U.S. sales
… other vehicles. Nissan felt the burden of hiring 5,000 employees and simultaneously launching five models, said Colin Dodge , executive vice president in charge of the Americas. "We really stress-tested our company, and we didn't quite …
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Nissan retools management structure for global growth
Last year, Colin Dodge juggled a long list of responsibilities for Nissan Motor Co. He was global chief performance officer and in charge of Nissan …
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Nissan refocuses on Canton
… Canton in 2012. "We had some confusion in manufacturing that disturbed our plan, and it wasn't insignificant," Colin Dodge , Nissan Americas chairman, said during a wide-ranging interview here. "I won't say that everything that could …
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Nissan considers expanding North American Infiniti production
… S. unit, said by phone Tuesday. Also, in an interview Tuesday with Automotive News , Nissan Americas Chairman Colin Dodge said that Canada is not being considered for the future auto plant. Nissan's Infiniti, outsold by Toyota Motor Corp …
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Auto execs turn away from EVs, focus randd on downsizing, hybrids
… strong, the government supports it and the people are very environmentally friendly," Nissan Executive Vice President Colin Dodge said at the Paris auto show last year. Looking at leasing To overcome the high initial cost and to calm European consumer …
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New Datsuns will share platform with Lada
Nissan's new low-cost Datsun cars will be based on a Lada, executive vice president Colin Dodge said. "Datsuns will be built off the new Lada Kalina platform," Dodge, who is Nissan's top executive for Europe, told Automotive …
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GM to Seal Stock Buy (12/21/12)
… fifteen point six million the highest since January of 2008. It personnel shift and needs signed executive vice president Colin dodge is lightening his workload. Partly so he can focus more on the United States. Dies it will handoff responsibility …
January of 2008. It personnel shift and needs signed executive vice president Colin dodge is lightening his workload. Partly so he can focus more on the United States. Dies it will handoff responsibility for Africa the -
Nissan's Dodge will focus on U.S. after giving up Europe role
TOKYO andmdash; Nissan Executive Vice President Colin Dodge , the multitasking head of global operations in the Americas, Europe and emerging markets, as well as chief performance officer in charge of reaching mid-term business goals, is lightening his workload, partly so he can focus more on the ...
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Gasoline engines poised to gain share in Europe
… charging stations and hydrogen fuel pumps is lagging. "The infrastructure rollout has been slower than we hoped," Colin Dodge , Nissan's top executive in Europe, told Automotive News Europe. "Government support is waning because of the …
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Nissan's top executive in Europe sticks to tough target
Nissan aims to pass Toyota as the top-selling Asian brand in Europe by 2016. Colin Dodge , who heads Nissan's European operations, is sticking to this goal despite the region's economic slump. Dodge sees the brand …
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More Infiniti output likely in U.S.
Nissan wants to produce more Infinitis in North America. Colin Dodge , chairman of Nissan Americas, said shifting production out of Japan to the United States or Mexico is "common sense" given …
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Europe: It's 'a disaster'
… said. "There are a lot of [used] cars that start at zero kilometers of mileage," he said. Payback from spiffs Colin Dodge , Nissan Americas chairman, said the heavy discounting this summer is the most intense he has seen since late 2008 …
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Moving old Altimas will take some quick footwork
… rental car inventories. Action Nissan in Nashville last week advertised 2012 Altimas with leases of $99 a month. Colin Dodge , chairman of Nissan Americas, acknowledged a few weeks ago that Altima fleet sales were going to be high to empty …
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Nissan to double St. Petersburg capacity for Qashqai
… brands, but we want to triple sales and double market share over the next four years," Nissan Executive Vice President Colin Dodge said. Nissan said it is also "exploring further opportunities" with the joint venture between the Renault-Nissan …
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Nissan taps 24-year veteran Kelly as first American board member
… Ghosn, who is French and was born in Brazil; Jean-Baptiste Duzan, who is French; Nissan Executive Vice President Colin Dodge , who is British; and Renault CEO Carlos Tavares, who is Portuguese. Kelly would replace Tavares who will resign …
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Renault-Nissan may develop cars for Russian market
… Renault's product planning, said in an interview Tuesday at the Geneva auto show. Nissan Chief Performance Officer Colin Dodge said at the show that the Japan-based carmaker intends to add three models built in Russia. "We do have the situation …
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Infiniti shifts output from Japan to fight yen
… markets, up from 36 now. "As we grow Infiniti, any incremental capacity required will have to avoid yen exposure," Colin Dodge , Nissan Americas' chairman, said in a separate interview. "We have to make sure there is no yen cost in Infiniti …
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Officially, Nissan's mum on Mexico plant -- but . . .
… last minute. But the Nissan rumors sound too plausible to dismiss. Nissan Americas' straight-talking chairman, Colin Dodge , gave it a good try anyway last week while talking to Automotive News at the Tokyo Motor Show. "It's all speculation …
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Restocked Japanese carmakers eager to regain U.S. share in '12
… Corp. back at full strength. "With our product offensive next year, there is no doubt we'll do better," said Colin Dodge , Nissan Motor Co.'s top executive in North America. "We'll get a full year of [the new] Versa, and [the …
