Nissan West Europe – France in the news

Former French culture minister Rachida Dati appeared in court on corruption charges related to her dealings with the Renault-Nissan group.

Chinese EV makers are taking over idle European factories, including those of Ford and Nissan, to establish local production and avoid tariffs, posing a significant challenge to the European automotive industry.

European EV sales surged in April, with BEVs increasing 42% to 23% market share, while Chinese brands gained significant traction and Nissan's sales declined.

Nissan France introduces 'Replay,' a new program for selling reconditioned used cars online, with dealer participation for final transactions and additional services.

Imad Idrissi was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Nissan West Europe for France and the Nissan Motor Parts Center in Amsterdam, effective April 1, 2026.

Charbel Abi Ghanem is now the Managing Director of Nissan France and Turkey, replacing Richard Tougeron who departed from Nissan West Europe.

Charbel Abi Ghanem replaces Richard Tougeron as the General Manager of Nissan France, while also retaining his role as General Manager of Nissan Turkey.

Nissan France appointed Hamdy Elshantoury as its new Commercial Director, responsible for sales, network development, and accelerating commercial dynamics.

Nissan Oceania will appoint Steve Milette as its new managing director in April 2026, as current MD Andrew Humberstone returns to a senior role at Nissan's European headquarters in Paris following a period of declining sales and market challenges in Australia.

Nissan France is implementing a strategic overhaul to improve its dealer network's profitability after a 9% drop in registrations, focusing on cost reduction and selective brand expansion.

Nissan West Europe outlines a strategy to achieve profitability by 2027 through product offensive, after-sales innovation, and network restructuring, despite a predicted decline in 2025 deliveries.

Nissan is cutting 87 jobs in its French regional office as part of a global restructuring, while also creating 34 new positions and offering voluntary departure plans.

Richard Tougeron discusses Nissan Leaf III's fleet market strategy, autonomy, pricing, and broader professional client targeting, while also touching upon future mobility trends like kei-cars and micro-mobility solutions.

The French government is reviewing Nissan's European operations regarding timely supplier payments for 2024, requesting financial records and threatening fines for violations.

The French government is investigating Nissan's European operations over potential late payments to suppliers, requesting 2024 financial records and warning of possible fines.

Jean-Marc Colavolpe, with over 20 years of automotive experience at Nissan, has been appointed as the new After-Sales Director for Nissan West Europe and will join its management committee.

Xaver Benz was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Nissan West Europe and Nissan Motor Parts Center, effective September 1, 2024.

Nissan is implementing major global workforce and production cuts, along with executive pay reductions, following significant quarterly losses and poor sales performance, especially in the U.S.

Nissan West Europe appoints Xaver Benz as its new CFO, bringing his extensive financial management experience to support the company's strategic transformation in the region.

Jean-Marc Colavolpe has been appointed as the new After-Sales Director for Nissan West Europe, joining its management committee.