Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn (2ndL) shakes hands with French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi while visiting the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. During a press conference, Ghosn announced a joint venture beween Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn (2ndL) shakes hands with French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi while visiting the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. During a press conference, Ghosn announced a joint venture beween Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.

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  1. Mechanics work at the Renault team garage in preparation for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash in a race, receiving only a suspended ban from Formula One.
  2. Mechanics work on a Renault machine at their garage in preparation for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash in a race, receiving only a suspended ban from Formula One.
  3. A Renault Formula One staff member walks past an F1 car covered by cloth in their garage at the F1 pit building Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport.
  4. Renault Formula One staff walk towards the back of their garage past an F1 car covered by cloth in Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport.
  5. PARIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Renault F1 driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet Junior (C) leaves FIA headquarters after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair on September 21, 2009 in Paris, France. Renault will not contest the charges that Nelson Piquet Jr. was ordered by management to deliberately crash his car during the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, the crash caused the deployment off the safety car, due to team mate Fernando Alonso's race strategy he was able to win the race. The incident has already seen the resignation of team principal Flavio Briatore and Director of Engineering, Pat Symonds. The punishment from the FIA could be exclusion of the team from F1, a large fine or a suspended ban.
  6. Renault Team pallets sit at the Singapore GP Pit Building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in Singapore. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash, receiving only a suspended two-year ban from Formula One's governing body.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor and CEO and President of Renault, appears on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 24, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: John T. Chambers (L), Chairman and CEO of Cisco, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor and CEO and President of Renault, appear on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 24, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  9. John Chambers (L), Chairman and CEO of Cisco, Carlos Ghosn (C), Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan and Jeffery Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric, participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities will attend the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor and CEO and President of Renault, appears on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 24, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: John T. Chambers (L), Chairman and CEO of Cisco, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor and CEO and President of Renault, appear on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 24, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  12. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: John T. Chambers (L), Chairman and CEO of Cisco, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor and CEO and President of Renault, appear on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 24, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  13. Christian Estrosi (C), Mayor of Nice and Industry Minister, rides with candidates before the Miss France 2009 competition in Nice November 21, 2009. The competition will be held on December 5.
  14. Christian Estrosi (C), Mayor of Nice and Industry Minister, rides with candidates before the Miss France 2009 competition in Nice November 21, 2009. The competition will be held on December 5.
  15. Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (R), welcomed by French Industry Minister Christian Estrosi (L), listens to national anthems upon his arrival at Paris Orly airport November 16, 2009 for a state visit in France.
  16. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, center, with French Industry Minister Christian Estrosi, left, reviews troops upon his arrival at Paris Orly airport, Monday Nov. 16 2009. The Iraqi president expects to sign a series of agreements during his first state visit to France that caps efforts at rebuilding bilateral ties more than six years after Paris spurned the war to oust Saddam Hussein.

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