Nissan’s new chief executive Makoto Uchida has reaffirmed the importance of the Japanese carmaker’s alliance with Renault as it strives to puts its financial scandals behind it.

A day after he took office, Mr Uchida told reporters he will emphasise transparency and work to restore Nissan’s credibility.

Mr Uchida takes over at a time of crisis, with sales and profits tumbling, after Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested last year on various financial misconduct charges.

Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

Ghosn denies wrongdoing. 

His trial has not started, and the scandal hangs like a shadow over Nissan.

Analysts say hopes are high Mr Uchida and his new team will lead a revival at Nissan. 

But uncertainties remain, and the effort is likely to take time.

Mr Uchida was appointed after his predecessor, Hiroto Saikawa, resigned.

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