Nissan To Release New Forklift 'Agres'
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Nissan To Release New Forklift 'Agres' Tokyo, Japan, July. 03, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that the new forklift "AGRES" will be released for sale on July 9. The AGRES is a well- balanced truck that emphasizes environmental protection, low-cost operation and original safety equipment devices to benefit its drivers. The strongest selling points of AGRES are its low exhaust gas emissions and advanced noise reduction capabilities. Gasoline/LPG models have Electronic Concentrated engine Controlled System engines (ECCS) in the lineup. The engines satisfy the U.S. EPA regulation (applicable from January 2004) and thoroughly reduce the emission of harmful materials such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Particularly since these engines decrease the levels of nitrogen oxide emissions by 99% compared to those of conventional models, the Nissan ECCS engines are among the cleanest industrial vehicle engines in the world. On diesel models, 90% of black smoke emission is reduced (at engine start). AGRES provides a significant countermeasure to reduce emissions from diesel engines. Nissan has also pursued the reduction of disturbing noise levels associated with diesel engines. The new AGRES achieved 51.7dB-A during idling, which compares to the noise level in a typical office environment. AGRES was also designed to include a number of original safety devices for its operators. All models are equipped with the "Roll (Swaying) Control System," which produces high stability while turning. Other safety device equipment includes a mast lock mechanism, a parking brake warning buzzer and an automatic transmission power cut-off system. From its high quality standards and high performance levels to its red-and-silver color scheme, the AGRES is a solid representative of the Nissan brand. The AGRES forklift was jointly developed through the partnership between Nissan and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. This model is designed for global markets, which should support the growth of Nissanfs forklift business as it is launched to general overseas markets (which include Asia, Oceania and the Middle East). > Origin of the name "AGRES" "AGRES" is derived from the word "aggressive" because Nissan intends to work aggressively to pursue leading-edge technology and to provide solutions to customers' forklift needs. > Sales plan Globally 20,000 units/year (including 4,000 units/year in Japan) > Sales dealers Nissan Forklift Group Dealers > Nissan Blue Stage Nissan Group Car Dealers (some dealers excluded) Kai Nissan Motor Co. > Nissan Red Stage Nissan Satio Hirosaki Co. Nissan Diesel Doutou Hanbai Co. Nissan Marine and Fork Shikoku Co. >Launch events Dealers will conduct customer events beginning July 10 in 11 major domestic markets: July 10, Kanagawa; July 13, Tochigi; July 14, Tokyo; July 16, Saitama; July 17, Ibaraki; July 23, Shizuoka; July 24, Shiga; July 26, Osaka; July 30, Okayama; Aug. 1, Fukuoka; and Aug. 7, Hokkaido. >Full product outline and pricing http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/STORY/0,1299,SI9-CH-LO3-TI847-CI641-IFY- MC92,00.html About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. was established in 1933 to manufacture and market the Datsun, a small passenger car, and related automotive components. The company is Japan's second largest automobile manufacturer and the world's fifth, with annual global sales of 2,415,433 vehicles. The company markets a wide range of passenger cars, commercial vans, trucks and buses, parts and components in over one hundred and seventy countries. The company has also expanded its operations to include forklifts, textile machinery and other industrial machinery and equipment. Nissan's affiliation with French automaker Renault in 1999 has helped produce Nissan's best results in a decade. The company has three hundred and forty two consolidated subsidiaries worldwide. Consolidated sales in FY 2000 exceeded $49 billion dollars (Euro 55 billion.)For further information, please visit the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. home page at: www.nissan.co.jp/EN/ <http://www.nissan.co.jp/EN/> _____ July. 03, 2003, 21:37 (JST) Source: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. www.nissan.co.jp/EN/ <http://www.nissan.co.jp/EN/> From the Japan Corporate News Network www.japancorp.net <http://www.japancorp.net> Topic: New Product Sectors: Auto Parts & Equipment, Manufacturing General © 2003 JCN Newswire. A division of Japan Corporate News Network KK. All rights reserved.