Nissan's e-NV 200

Nissan's e-NV 200

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Andy Palmer (L), chief planning officer and executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co., and Takao Katagiri, executive vice president of the company, stand by Nissan's e-NV 200, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 9, 2014, as the automaker unveils the commercial electric vehicle that can travel up to about 190 kilometers per charge, ahead of its launch in Europe in the month and in Japan in October.

Auto show in New York

Auto show in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co., speaks in front of the company's 2015 Murano SUV which debuted at a press preview of the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2014.

Nissan's new Teana

Nissan's new Teana

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Palmer (L) and Takao Katagiri, executive vice presidents of Nissan Motor Co., stand by a new model of Nissan's Teana sedan in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 20, 2014. The automaker announced the same day it will launch the third-generation Teana on Feb. 5 across Japan.

North American International Auto Show

North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, United States - Nissan Executive Vice President Andy Palmer unveils a sports sedan concept on Jan. 13, 2014, at the North American International Auto Show, which opened the same day in Detroit, Michigan.

Nissan's self-driving car

Nissan's self-driving car

IRVINE, United States - Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co., announces plans for developing autonomous cars that drive themselves at an event in Irvine, California, on Aug. 27, 2013. The Japanese automaker said it will develop autonomous cars for release on the market by 2020.

Shanghai motor show

Shanghai motor show

SHANGHAI, China - Nissan Motor Co. Executive Vice President Andy Palmer unveils the "Friend-ME" concept car designed primarily in China at an international motor show in Shanghai on its opening day, April 20, 2013.

Paris Motor Show

Paris Motor Show

PARIS, France - Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co., unveils its TeRRA SUV concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in France on Sept. 27, 2012.

The Thrill Of It All - film (1963)

The Thrill Of It All - film (1963)

Doris Day, Elliott Reid, James Garner & Brian Nash Characters: Beverly Boyer,Mike Palmer,Dr. Gerald Boyer & Andy Boyer Film: The Thrill Of It All (USA 1963) Director: Norman Jewison 17 July 1963 Was diese Frau so alles treibt (The Thrill of it All, USA 1963, Regie: Norman Jewison) Doris Day, Elliott Reid (li.), James Garner, Brian Nash (Junge) Date: 17-Jul-63