Nissan and Sumitomo to Initiate "Second-Life" Business for Electric-Car Batteries
Oct 20, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Corporation today announced joint plans to initiate a business venture to "Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle" lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a "second-life" as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance at the Women's Forum 2009
Oct 16, 2009
For the fourth consecutive year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is sponsoring the annual Women's Forum, to be held in Deauville, France from October 15 to 17. The partnership has a natural synergy for the Alliance. ... Continue reading
Oct 15, 2009
Hybrids lead the way in 2010 The 2010 fuel economy ratings prove that hybrids have gone mainstream. Not only are 9 of the top 10 vehicles on EPA's best fuel economy list hybrids, but there's now a hybrid for everyone. It's not either a Prius or and Insight any more. The thirty-two 2010 models offer car buyers the choic ... Continue reading
Nissan Financial Services Australia Celebrates First Anniversary
Oct 15, 2009
Nissan Financial Services, the new financial services arm of Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty Ltd., today celebrates its first birthday having posted impressive growth in its premier year. ... Continue reading
Nissan Americas Earns Prestigious ENERGY STAR
Oct 14, 2009
Building identified as one of the most energy efficient in the nation FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct 14 -- The Nissan Americas building's innovative energy-saving features has earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's prestigious 2009 ENERGY STAR®. The award signifies the building's energy performance rates in the to ... Continue reading
Highlights of the Nissan Exhibit at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 8, 2009
YOKOHAMA - October 8, 2009: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will present various show cars at the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, including "Leaf" an electric vehicle (EV) which is slated for global launch and volume production in late 2010, Land Glider" an EV concept car, and "Qazana" which is an entirely new type of compact ... Continue reading
Sizzling September Sales for Nissan UK
Oct 6, 2009
A sunny September has left Nissan dealers with a healthy glow, as sales from Britain's biggest car manufacturer led to its biggest market share for 6 years! A total of 16,908 new Nissans found new owners last month, with a wide range of customers ready to take delivery of a top value, top quality new car. ... Continue reading
Nissan NV200 IS 'VAN of the Year 2010'
Oct 5, 2009
A winning combination of value and versatility has made Nissan's NV200 unbeatable in the eyes of the Institute of Transport Management (ITM). Crowning the new model as the Van of the Year 2010, the ITM has confirmed that there is simply no other LCV to beat the NV200. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles: Nissan LEAF Electric Car Reservations to Begin in the U.S. in Spring 2010
Oct 2, 2009
Nissan North America Targets 20,000 Reservations by Launch Near End of 2010; Will Expand Production to U.S. in 2012 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 1 -- In response to strong initial demand for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric car, Nissan North America, Inc. announced it will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 20 ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces September 2009 Sales
Oct 1, 2009
Nissan Maxima, Infiniti QX56 Record Increases FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September 2009 sales of 55,393 units versus 59,565 units last year, a decrease of 7 percent. Nissan Division sales declined 5.8 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 15 percent lower than a ... Continue reading
Nissan Unveils Sketch of its Future Global Compact Car
Oct 1, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd today revealed the sketch of its global compact car. This model will be first launched in Thailand in March 2010 and will be available in more than 150 countries. ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2009
- Nissan's Best-Selling Nameplate, With Refined Exterior and Interior Treatments and Advanced Navigation System, Set For October 5th Debut - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 30 -- The popular Nissan Altima, ranked number one in segment in the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS), enters the 2010 model year ... Continue reading
Scrappage Schemes Extended - By the UK Government and by Nissan
Sep 28, 2009
The Scrappage Scheme has been thrown a lifeline, and Nissan's Trade-in deal lives on too! ... Continue reading
Automakers Exploring Ways to Make Electric Cars Louder, Safer
Sep 25, 2009
Washington DC September 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toshiyuki Tabata spent 30 years as a Nissan engineer trying to make gasoline-powered cars quieter. Now he's consulting music composers to make electric cars noisier â and safer. According to the Detroit News, electric and hybrid cars, with little ... Continue reading
Search for Nissan 'Top Gun' Driver is on!
Sep 23, 2009
Start your engines - the Nissan Race Academy is revving up for action as the class of 2009 takes the wheel. Only this time it's not just GT-R buyers fighting it out for the overall Top Gun title, because a new crop of 370Z customers is joining the ranks to find the ultimate Nissan performance driving champ ... Continue reading
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