I get a lot of questions about my plans after Nissan Motor -- and if I believe the alliance will outlast me. The answer to that second question is yes, without hesitation.
In the old days, before the Renault-Nissan Alliance was formed, no one in the auto industry could have imagined a partnership like this. Back then, the only ways two companies came together were by outright mergers or acquisitions. The alliance was a unique system, one that we invented and perfected through 18 years.