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Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Read full article: Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and livesOne doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Man accused of hitting, killing 68-year-old woman while fleeing police on Houston’s south side arrested in Illinois
Read full article: Man accused of hitting, killing 68-year-old woman while fleeing police on Houston’s south side arrested in IllinoisA man wanted for hitting and killing a woman with a car while fleeing from police on Houston’s south side has been arrested in Illinois.
Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
Read full article: Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsNissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.
Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals
Read full article: Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivalsToyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD.
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected
Read full article: Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collectedMost major car brands admit they may be selling your personal data — though they are vague on the buyers, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.
Business tycoon Carlos Ghosn's rise, fall and dramatic escape is subject of new Apple TV+ series
Read full article: Business tycoon Carlos Ghosn's rise, fall and dramatic escape is subject of new Apple TV+ seriesCarlos Ghosn, the former rock star businessman who fell from grace and fled authorities smuggled in a music instrument box, is getting what his dramatic story deserves — a multi-part Apple TV+ documentary series.
Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit Ampere and says profit leapt in April-June
Read full article: Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit Ampere and says profit leapt in April-JuneNissan and Renault have redefined their French-Japanese auto alliance to establish more equal cross-shareholdings.
Nissan recalls over 800,000 SUVs; key defect can cut off engine
Read full article: Nissan recalls over 800,000 SUVs; key defect can cut off engineNissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven.
US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plant
Read full article: US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plantThe federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.
2 dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in north Montgomery County, authorities say
Read full article: 2 dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in north Montgomery County, authorities sayA head-on collision in north Montgomery County left two people dead and two others critically hurt early Sunday, according to authorities.
Man shot while walking with stepson at apartment complex in north Houston, police say
Read full article: Man shot while walking with stepson at apartment complex in north Houston, police sayOfficers with the Houston Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man while he was walking with his stepson at an apartment complex in north Houston Thursday.
Dispute over property led to fatal shooting of man at mechanic shop, investigators say
Read full article: Dispute over property led to fatal shooting of man at mechanic shop, investigators sayAn investigation into the death of a man who was shot and killed at his family's auto mechanic shop in Humble has uncovered that the crime may have started over a property dispute, according to court documents.
Baby dies after speeding tow truck driver causes multi-vehicle crash in NW Harris County, HCSO says
Read full article: Baby dies after speeding tow truck driver causes multi-vehicle crash in NW Harris County, HCSO saysAn infant is dead after a multi-vehicle crash involving two sedans and a wrecker truck at a northwest Harris County intersection, deputies said.
‘Our hearts are broken’: Texas A&M student athlete from The Woodlands killed in crash while driving home for the holidays, university says
Read full article: ‘Our hearts are broken’: Texas A&M student athlete from The Woodlands killed in crash while driving home for the holidays, university saysA Texas A&M track athlete was killed in a crash Saturday while driving home for winter break, the university said.
Pedestrian killed, driver involved fled scene on foot, police say
Read full article: Pedestrian killed, driver involved fled scene on foot, police sayHouston police said they are searching for a driver who accidentally hit a 58-year-old woman while trying to avoid hitting another vehicle in northeast Houston, police said.
When can masks be ditched? UK leader to revamp virus rules
Read full article: When can masks be ditched? UK leader to revamp virus rulesPrime Minister Boris Johnson will provide an update Monday on plans for easing COVID-19 restrictions in England, amid speculation he will scrap rules that require people to wear masks in many public settings.
5 key takeaways from AP's interview with Carlos Ghosn
Read full article: 5 key takeaways from AP's interview with Carlos GhosnIn a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press in Beirut, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn has shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into his legal troubles in Japan, France and the Netherlands.
Family of 5-year-old killed in suspected drunken driving crash files $1M wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Family of 5-year-old killed in suspected drunken driving crash files $1M wrongful death lawsuitHouston attorneys have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the death of a 5-year-old child who died following a suspected drunken driving crash on Sunday.
Nissan commits to UK car plant after post-Brexit trade deal
Read full article: Nissan commits to UK car plant after post-Brexit trade dealFILE - In this Thursday, March 14, 2019 file photo, workers walk toward the car builders Nissan plant in Sunderland, England. Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON – Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. However, after months of tortuous negotiations, the U.K. and EU struck a post-Brexit trade deal at the end of 2020 that means there won't be any tariffs or quotas. Though committing to the Sunderland plant, Nissan said one of its two lines there will pause production on Friday as shipping routes and ports come under pressure because of the coronavirus crisis.
Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cuts
Read full article: Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cutsA widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. Toyota was forced to slow production of the full-size Tundra pickup at a factory in San Antonio, Texas. "This will minimize the impact of the current semiconductor shortage while ensuring we maintain production at our other North American plants,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The firm lists major players in the automotive chip market as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.
Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with California
Read full article: Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with CaliforniaDETROIT – Nissan said Friday that it will no longer support the Trump administration in its legal fight to end California's ability to set its own auto-pollution and gas-mileage standards. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's battle with California on emissions standards last week. President Donald Trump rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and it’s likely that the Biden administration will end the rollbacks. Trump also ended California’s unique ability to set its own pollution and efficiency standards, which is being challenged in court. Many automakers, including Nissan and GM, still are supporting Trump in defending the rollback of national fuel efficiency standards.
Rights experts: Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong
Read full article: Rights experts: Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrongGENEVA – A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations said Monday that former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” for him from the Japanese government. The opinions of the working group are not binding on countries but aim to hold them up to their own human rights commitments. Among its past rulings involved the case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was likewise deemed to have had his human rights violated. Japan’s system has been repeatedly criticized by human rights advocates. Its members declined to speak to reporters about the opinion, the U.N. human rights office said.
Baytown police searching for teen charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting
Read full article: Baytown police searching for teen charged with murder in connection with fatal shootingBAYTOWN, Texas – The Baytown Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a teen wanted in connection with a fatal shooting. Authorities said Keshawn Elam, 18, and his friend Davin Chatman, 18, were outside of a home on Hazel Street around 8:40 p.m. Saturday when an argument broke out. The argument escalated at which point, police said Elam opened fire on Chatman, hitting him several times. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed murder charges against Elam and a search is underway. The BPD is asking anyone with information to contact them with any information that may lead to Elam’s arrest.
Nearly 400,000 vehicles on the road could catch fire and there is no fix for the problem
Read full article: Nearly 400,000 vehicles on the road could catch fire and there is no fix for the problemHOUSTON – Nearly 400,000 Nissan vehicles on the road right now could catch fire. She said she parked her 2016 Nissan Murano at the community mailboxes in her Texas City neighborhood and started walking home after her ABS light came on. Even if they had, Nissan said there is still no fix for the problem that could cause the fires in 394,000 vehicles. In Georgia, a 2016 Nissan Maxima caught a car dealership on fire when it went up in flames in the garage. “Recall: Nissan is committed to the safety, security and satisfaction of our customers and their passengers.
Bank of England reminds banks of 'no deal' Brexit risk
Read full article: Bank of England reminds banks of 'no deal' Brexit riskDiscussions over a trade deal have made little headway, with both sides arguing that the other is creating unnecessary obstacles. And that's raised concerns that the British economy faces the prospect of a no deal scenario at a time of acute stress related to the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese carmaker Nissan joined other businesses in expressing concerns, warning it will not be able to sustain operations at its plant in Sunderland, northeast England, if the negotiations fail to lead to a trade deal. Another round of Brexit talks is taking place via video conferencing and is expected to conclude Friday. ___Follow APs full coverage of Brexit and British politics at https://www.apnews.com/Brexit
VIDEO: Vehicles burst into flames after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 6
Read full article: VIDEO: Vehicles burst into flames after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 6HOUSTON – A two-vehicle crash ended in flames on Highway 6 past the reservoir south of Clay Road, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 5. Officials said the collision was between a white SUV and a white Nissan at 3998 North Highway 6. The call was reported at 12:30 p.m.Officials said no one was injured in the crash.