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Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant

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The company is investing $500 million in Nissan Canton to support production of two all-new, all-electric vehicles. Nissan’s investment is supported by strong partnerships with state, county and local governments. The plant employs approximately 5,000 people and has built nearly 5 million vehicles since opening in 2003.

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Dongfeng Motor to introduce more than 20 electric models under new 2022 midterm plan; battery-electric and e-POWER

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DFL)—a 50-50 joint venture between China’s Dongfeng Group and Nissan Motor Co., The company has made and delivered more than 15 million vehicles in China over the last 15 years, since the joint venture was established in 2003. DFL TRIPLE ONE Plan aligns fully with DFG Plan 2020 as well as Nissan’s mid-term plan, Nissan M.O.V.E.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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Nissan Motor Co., Nissan continues to work toward achieving its environmental targets set forth in the company's action plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP2016), through a number of innovative sustainability initiatives in following key areas: Minimizing corporate carbon footprint. Electric vehicle penetration.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. Ola has plans to dominate this market as the world goes electric.

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

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There are plenty of reasons why electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motoring both in the UK and around the world. So, what is it, where does it apply, and are electric cars exempt from congestion charge costs? The London Congestion Charge was first introduced in 2003. Do electric cars pay Congestion Charge?

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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ITOCHU, which began its strategic relationship with Ener1 in 2003, purchased 3.2 Separately, EnerDel has active relationships underway with automakers Think, Volvo, Mazda, Nissan ( earlier post ) and Fisker ( earlier post ). (At million shares of common stock from Ener1 at a price of $6.18 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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The system will provide a critical link between renewable energy, high-speed charging for electric cars and the local utility grid. I believe this secondary market will be a key enabler to reducing battery costs for automotive buyers and accelerating the growth of the market for electric powered vehicles. since 2003.

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