Power Pioneer Invents New Battery That’s 90% Cheaper Than Lithium-Ion

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Lithium-ion batteries play a central role in the world of technology, powering everything from smartphones to smart cars, and one of the people who helped commercialize them says he has a way to cut mass production costs by 90% and significantly improve their safety. Hideaki Horie, formerly of Nissan Motor Co., founded Tokyo-based…

Carlos Ghosn Accuses Nissan Officials of Mismanagement

In a video recorded before his most recent arrest, the former auto chief said executives responsible for the company’s slide had plotted against him. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

For Carlos Ghosn, an Early Morning Knock Increases the Pressure, Again

In an interview, his wife, Carole Ghosn, described aggressive tactics and a thorough home search. Experts called his latest arrest in Japan an unusually forceful move. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/business/carlos-ghosn-carole-wife-japan-nissan-arrest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss