The impetus for this decision was the secret departure from Japan of Carlos Ghosn, the former head of the Renault-Nissan alliance, who fled from house arrest.
According to sources familiar with the situation, it is about a complete termination of the partnership — both in production and in engineering development. It is also expected that the composition of Nissan's board of directors will undergo significant changes. Representatives of the Japanese company call the policy pursued by Renault "toxic" and claim that it hinders the development of their business.
The incident with Carlos Ghosn, who is accused of financial misconduct, accelerated the process of separating the companies. Until recently, he was under house arrest. He was forbidden to communicate with anyone except his lawyers, and Japanese law enforcement constantly monitored his residence. Nevertheless, this did not stop the former head of the alliance: he illegally left Tokyo and reached Beirut via Istanbul.
A few days after his disappearance, Ghosn held a press conference at which he explained the motives for his actions. In a conversation with the press, he emphasized: "I did not flee from justice, I fled from injustice and political pressure. I had no other choice, because I found myself a hostage of a cruel and outdated legal system that cares nothing about truth and justice. My civil rights and freedoms were infringed upon."
