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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Nissan Altima SR

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It's a 2012 Nissan Altima SR. Today's UCOTD is a bit different -- it's more of a daily driver than a project car or show queen or odd duck. It has leather seats, heated seats, a Bose stereo with Bluetooth, a sunroof, and a rearview camera. The tires are new, as are the front brakes and rotors.

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to US consumers, upgraded for the 2012 model year. Equipped with additional standard equipment including quick charging and cold-weather features, the 2012 LEAF now will also be available for order in the Southeastern United States and Illinois.

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Mitsubishi may provide MINICAB-MiEV to Nissan in FY 2012

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Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market as follows: Nissan will provide the Fuga luxury sedan to Mitsubishi Motors starting from summer 2012. in June 2011. Earlier post.)

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Nissan exhibiting prototype NSC-2015 vehicle for autonomous driving application at CEATEC JAPAN 2012

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At CEATEC Japan 2012 this week, Nissan Motor Co. At CEATEC 2011, in response to the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Nissan showcased its “Stand-alone Energy Community" with the LEAF to Home (V2H) system, which can supply electricity from batteries onboard Nissan LEAF EVs to residential homes.

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Nissan LEAF wins Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012 at Tokyo Motor Show

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The battery-electric Nissan LEAF won the Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012 award—the first time an electric vehicle has won this award. The Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012 winner was announced at the 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show venue; this is the 32 nd year that the Car of the Year Japan awards has been held.

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Nissan unveils new EV, plans for battery gigafactory at Sunderland in UK; potentially up to 35 GWh

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Nissan unveiled Nissan EV36Zero, a £1-billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub —an EV manufacturing ecosystem—centered around its plant in Sunderland, UK. billion) investment by Nissan and its partners battery-maker Envision AESC and Sunderland City Council. New-generation electric crossover. billion (US$2.5

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Report: Nissans Second Electric Vehicle Expected in 2012

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In an interview with The Nikkei, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said that the company is working to release its second electric vehicle—expected to be a compact commercial model—in 2012. Nissan’s first EV, the LEAF, goes on sale late this year in japan, the US and Europe.

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