Jung and Renault
The Person NISSAN Put in Charge of Leaf Marketing was an Assistant to Ghosn. Before that she worked at the Smyrna Plant.
??? Where were her loyalties?
Trisha Jung YOU have all that work experience and you went to Harvard & you plagiarized* MY ideas. It’s pathetic and morally wrong.
??? No wonder why the marketing campaign “ignored” 70-75% of the population. You did NOT want the Leaf to succeed. FYI- The Leaf team used my “thoughts” and implemented them in a shoddy way. Still some were a success.
??? Did that upset you since you wanted the project to FAIL.
Trisha Jung I have NO respect for you, answer this:
??? How much shareholder money did YOU help waste?
I was told the project was “rushed” though and maybe if Ghosn was a CEO who cared about “long term” profits he would have waited to launch an EV when the Battery was ready. But MAYBE that federal money was too easy to get so he pretended to "have new clothes". No wonder why the board was having an "internal battle of control".
It looks like FORD took the time to “get it right”.
While Nissan claimed 100 miles, the EPA puts the range at 73. How the Focus fares will depend on the kinds of driving Ford used in its estimates. Even if it has a shorter initial range, the Ford Focus might be a better bet in the long run—it has a liquid cooling and heating system that could extend the life of the battery pack (the Leaf has a less-capable air cooling system, and the heating system costs extra).
NISSAN taking 1.4 Billion hard earned taxpayer dollars for a project that was destined to “fail” and that it was not yet ready for production is WRONG!!!
Tricia Jung since YOU updated your profile on LinkedIn with basically your resume I hope that means your marketing time with the Leaf is now “toast”. Because usually people update their LinkedIn when they’re looking for a new job.
??? Did you get a parachute?
The people trapped in the World Trade Center did not get them. They died and the EV is a way for America to have energy independence.
What NISSAN did could hinder congress wanting to support the EV.
I believe that some of the executives at NISSAN are criminals.
NISSAN asked for American money for a project that some in management knew that the project was NOT economically good for the company if it succeeded. People personally profited.
At Renault I believe people in the “spy” scandal could have been “framed” & they’re a smoke screen. The espionage scandal is horrifying.
Back to Tricia Jung;
You’re an accessory to a crime against America & For the French to keep Ghosn as chairman of Renault I’m amazed. I “thought” the people in France were smart.
??? Renault what is wrong with YOU!!!
Have A Great Day!!! Sharyn
*Tricia Jung do NOT take this personally. You’re in charge of Leaf marketing and that is WHY I’m ranting using YOUR name. I acknowledge it could have been someone else that plagiarized my copy written “thoughts” .
Sr. Manager, Assistant to Chairman of the MC-A
Nissan North America
Public Company; NSANY; Automotive industry
April 2004 – March 2006 (2 years)
Supported NNA activities and business issues for the CEO office.
• Led regional, cross-functional team responsible for improving quality of products and quality of services in NA.
• Coordinator for the North American regional strategic cross-functional teams (CFTs).
Department Manager, Manufacturing Operations
Nissan North America
Public Company; NSANY; Automotive industry
July 2002 – March 2004 (1 year 9 months)
Held three different department manager positions at Nissan Smyrna manufacturing facility. Department Manager for Altima/Maxima paint plant, Product Quality inspection, and Six Sigma implementation
Renault ??? What is Going On.
I feel for these executives. For they do NOT know what they are charged with. I believe they might have been framed.
Renault prepares espionage complaint
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Jan 11, 2011
AP analysis: Jobs crisis pushes up economic stress French carmaker Renault said Tuesday that it was preparing a criminal complaint regarding possible spying ...
Renault To File Suit On Data Leaks Affair Wednesday
Wall Street Journal - Jan 11, 2011
PARIS (Dow Jones)--French car maker Renault SA (RNO.FR) Tuesday said it will file a lawsuit on Wednesday against three executives suspected of leaking ...
Renault to File Spy Complaint Thursday
Wall Street Journal - A.H. Mooradian - 8 hours ago
PARIS—French auto maker Renault SA said Wednesday it plans to file a complaint Thursday before the criminal court in Paris in a case related ...
Ford Unveils Its Electric Focus
The car bristles with electronics, making its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show appropriate.
Kevin Bullis 01/07/2011
On Friday, Ford unveiled the Focus Electric vehicle, which will go on sale late this year. It introduced the car not at an auto show (the big North American International Auto show is next week in Detroit) but at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. That's consistent with the way it's positioning the car, not so much as a car but as an electric device. While GM dealt with the limited range of electric vehicles by adding a gasoline engine to its Volt electric drive car, Ford is adding touch screens and other displays that will help drivers cope with the limited range, and even turn budgeting the car's stored energy into a sort of game.
"Rather than minimize the realities of battery range and the need for more conscious trip planning in an electric vehicle, we've made it a core part of the ownership experience, giving owners the tools to actively manage how they can drive their car based on where they need to go," John Schneider, a Ford chief engineer said in a press release issued on Friday. "[B]udgeting screens will help drivers understand exactly what they can accomplish - and how they need to drive - given the available charge," he said. In addition to giving the driver information about battery charge and advice about how to eke out as much range as possible, the system will also help them find charging stations (which are still rare in most of the country). According to the press release, "achieving maximum range in Focus Electric will be a big part of the fun for most drivers."
The approach seems similar to what Nissan has done with its electric Leaf—Nissan also includes information about charge state and charging stations.
Ford is waiting for EPA estimates of the driving range, but judging by the graphics it's using to illustrate the car's dashboard displays and fact sheet about the car, the range will be about 80 miles, or 20 miles less than the range Nissan advertised for the Leaf. While Nissan claimed 100 miles, the EPA puts the range at 73. How the Focus fares will depend on the kinds of driving Ford used in its estimates. Even if it has a shorter initial range, the Ford Focus might be a better bet in the long run—it has a liquid cooling and heating system that could extend the life of the battery pack (the Leaf has a less-capable air cooling system, and the heating system costs extra).
All of this budgeting and concern about range sounds like a hassle to me, not a game. What is fun about electric cars is the responsiveness that comes from an electric motor's instant torque. Those who have a commute that's comfortably within the range of the car, and have access to another car for longer trips, should test drive the car. Then the electric drive, if it's as good as what we're seeing in other electric cars, will sell itself.
Today Ford announced two more cars--a new hybrid and a new plug-in hybrid. More on these to follow.
