Ghosn exit looks set to unleash a power struggle between Renault and Nissan

Ghosn's arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct opens the door for Nissan to try to rebalance the alliance

The sudden downfall of Carlos Ghosn looks set to unleash a power struggle between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. over the alliance he oversaw for two decades.

While both sides say they’re committed to the partnership, they’re already prepping for a battle over control of the world’s biggest car alliance, people familiar with their discussions said. And with the French and Japanese governments also keen to defend their own interests, it could devolve into one of the toughest corporate slugfests of recent times.

Ghosn’s arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct opens the door for Nissan to try to rebalance the