
I was wrapping up my visit to Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, waiting in the lobby of the hotel for my ride to the airport. I was feeling cautiously optimistic about Nissan’s turnaround plan after long conversations with the incoming CEO and other executives. The company is bringing hybrids and plug-ins to the U.S., investing in its most successful product and preparing to launch an adventure-focused EV. That all sounded great.