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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 doesnāt need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleaguesā efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Pregnant woman, female passenger hospitalized after shooting on North Side, police say
Read full article: Pregnant woman, female passenger hospitalized after shooting on North Side, police sayThree women traveling in a car were shot at several times on the North Side on Tuesday afternoon, San Antonio police told KSAT.
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.
Driver suspected of DWI collides with vehicle and critically injures woman, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver suspected of DWI collides with vehicle and critically injures woman, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said a man arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated caused a crash Friday night.
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 ā 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 ā a multi-part Apple TV+ documentary series.
Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars to fix a problem that can cause loss of steering control
Read full article: Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars to fix a problem that can cause loss of steering controlNissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in front suspension can bend and break, possibly causing drivers to lose steering control. The recall covers certain Sentra cars from 2020 through 2022.
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.
5-year-old child killed in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 identified; driver charged with manslaughter
Read full article: 5-year-old child killed in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 identified; driver charged with manslaughterA 5-year-old boy who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 has been identified by authorities.
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 Nissanās auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.
Infant killed in multi-vehicle crash involving tow truck near Houston, deputies say
Read full article: Infant killed in multi-vehicle crash involving tow truck near Houston, deputies sayAn infant is dead after a multi-vehicle crash involving a tow truck in northwest Harris County, according to deputies.
England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister says
Read full article: England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister saysA government minister says England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks as the nation waits for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce plans for easing COVID-19 measures.
Child killed in two-vehicle crash involving suspected DWI driver, Houston police say
Read full article: Child killed in two-vehicle crash involving suspected DWI driver, Houston police sayA child was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver in Houston, according to a report from KSATās sister station KPRC.
SAPD: Driver charged with DWI following crash that critically injured 2 people
Read full article: SAPD: Driver charged with DWI following crash that critically injured 2 peopleSAN ANTONIO ā Two people are in critical condition and a driver is in police custody following a 2-vehicle crash on the cityās Northwest Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash happened just after midnight in the 7200 block of Wurzbach Road, not far from Babcock Road and the Medical Center area. A 38-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were taken to University Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Nissan and a passenger of the Ford were also transported to University Hospital with non-critical injuries, police said. AdInvestigators say the driver of the Nissan admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages and was evaluated for intoxication and will now be charged with DWI.
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 ā 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 ā 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,ā 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 ā 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 itās likely that the Biden administration will end the rollbacks. Trump also ended Californiaās 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 ā 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 ācompensationā 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. Japanās 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.
16-year-old bicyclist hit by vehicle, police say
Read full article: 16-year-old bicyclist hit by vehicle, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A 16-year-old bicyclist was hit by a vehicle late Monday night, San Antonio police said. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. on North Walters Street near East Houston Street. According to police, the 16-year-old boy was struck by a silver Nissan after he ran through a red light. Police said the bicyclist was taken to an area hospital for his injuries, where heās expected to recover. No charges are expected to be filed.
2 teens killed in crash, Schertz police say
Read full article: 2 teens killed in crash, Schertz police sayA car crash claimed the lives of two teens in Schertz early Friday morning, according to Schertz police. Officers were called to the intersection of the 900 block of FM 3009 and Webster Drive shortly after 1 a.m., police said in a news release. Police said a Jeep was traveling south on FM 3009 when a Nissan attempted to make a left onto the road. The passenger of the Nissan, 17-year-old Taina Rivera, died after she was rushed to the hospital, police said. Investigators say alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash, but the investigation is ongoing.
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Read full article: Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost imageNissan Motor Co.'s new electric crossover Ariya is displayed at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama near Tokyo Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The Ariya is the Japanese automakers first major all-new model since getting embroiled in the scandal surrounding former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO Nissan unveiled an electric crossover vehicle Wednesday, the Japanese automakers first major all-new model since getting embroiled in the scandal surrounding its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. At its global premiere in Yokohama, Japan, the new vehicle, Ariya" was billed as a new chapter for Nissan. The event was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Uncertainty remains over how Nissan will fare without Ghosn, who spear-headed its move into electric cars while at its help for two decades.
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