News By Topic: Nissan

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Nissan Juke Crossover Confirmed for U.S. Market

Feb 10, 2010

CHICAGO - February 10, 2010: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today confirmed that an all-new small crossover SUV, the Nissan Juke, will join the Nissan lineup in the United States in fall 2010. The European version of the dramatically styled Juke will be revealed to the media on February 10th and makes its global publ ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with State of Massachusetts

Feb 10, 2010

BOSTON, Feb. 9 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to advance zero-emission mobility throughout the state by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of elect ... Continue reading

Better Place Opens First Electric Vehicle Demonstration Center

Feb 8, 2010

RAMAT HASHARON, Israel--Better Place today announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) demonstration center in Israel, which is constructed inside a refurbished oil tank, symbolizing the transition to electric transportation taking place worldwide. “Israel welcomes the world to co ... Continue reading

Nissan May Produce Second Sub-$10,000 Car

Feb 8, 2010

Washington DC February 6, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan plans to offer its second-generation Versa sedan with a base price of about $10,000 and may offer a second model under $10,000 in the future. According to Automotive News, the redesigned Versa will debut in two years. It is being developed on Nis ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces New Assignments In Americas Region and Global Headquarters

Feb 6, 2010

YOKOHAMA, Japan and FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 5 -- Today, Nissan announced leadership changes within the Nissan Americas region and within teams based at Nissan Global Headquarters. The following changes are effective April 1. -- Takashi Sakagami, General Manager, Corporate Planning for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), has be ... Continue reading

Nissan and Infiniti to Display at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

Feb 6, 2010

CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- With just a week to go before the nation's biggest automotive exposition opens to the public, Nissan and Infiniti officially opted to display their popular brands at the Feb. 12-21 Chicago Auto Show. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091119/DC14698LOGO-a) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi- ... Continue reading

Nissan 370Z: Back To Black

Feb 5, 2010

Just over 40 years ago a motoring icon was born. As the sixties moved into the 1970s, the Datsun 240Z was launched on the US market. American drivers instantly fell in love with the car and sales in that one market alone regularly topped 50,000 units annually. The Z legend had begun. ... Continue reading

International Car Brands See Mixed Start to 2010

Feb 4, 2010

As the new year began, international automakers experienced mixed results in January’s sales figures. While international nameplates maintained their share of the U.S. market – averaging a 1.5 percent improvement over January 2009 – some, such as Toyota, saw sales decline. “January was a mixed bag f ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with City of Orlando

Feb 3, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 2 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to advance zero-emission mobility in the Orlando area by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to su ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces January 2010 Sales

Feb 2, 2010

Significant Share Gains Expected FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported January 2010 sales of 62,572 units versus 53,884 units a year earlier, an increase of 16.1 percent, compared with January 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 19.4 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehic ... Continue reading

Nissan Sunderland Plant To Re-Launch 3rd Shift

Jan 29, 2010

Nissan is to launch a temporary third production shift at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland in response to continuing high demand for the award-winning Qashqai ... Continue reading

Nissan Leaf Electric Car Wins 2010 Green Car Vision Award - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 27, 2010

Electric Hatchback a Significant Step for Automaker, Green Car Journal Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Nissan Leaf battery electric car has been named Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car Vision Award(TM) winner at The Washington Auto Show. The innovative Leaf is scheduled to go on sale later this year. Along with the Le ... Continue reading

Nissan Remains UK's Largest Car Producer

Jan 26, 2010

Nissan Sunderland Plant has been recognised as the UK's largest car producer for the 12th year running. ... Continue reading

Cube Squares the Residual Value Circle

Jan 21, 2010

Small cars don't have to mean big depreciation, not if they take the right angle… Now that the Cube has gone on sale in the UK, Residual Value experts have made their assessments and delivered the good news – Nissan' quirkiest city car is a Residual Value winner. ... Continue reading

Nissan Mixim Concept in Detroit's Michelin Challenge Design

Jan 18, 2010

The Nissan Mixim, a one-off compact concept car powered by a pair of innovative “Super Motor” electric motor/generators, makes its first U.S. appearance as part of the Michelin Challenge Design™ display at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 11 - 24, 2010. Now in its ninth ... Continue reading