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Nissan Forms EV Partnership with Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Nissan is entering into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to promote the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Nissan also has agreed to make available a supply of electric vehicles statewide. Washington D.C.; Washington D.C.;

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

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Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility in the city by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. Washington D.C.,

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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billion loan agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. The loan will support the modification of Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Nissan LEAF, a five-passenger sedan, will be available for private and fleet customers.

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Nissan to Take Reservations for LEAF EV in US in Spring 2010; Goaling 20,000 Reservations by Late 2010

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Nissan North America, Inc. Nearly 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since the company unveiled the car in August. Our goal is to confirm at least 20,000 reservations for Nissan LEAF by the time we deliver the world's first mass-market zero-emission car in late 2010. Tucson, Ariz.; Earlier post.).

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Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV

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It also means Ford doesn’t have a competitor for some of the top selling vehicles in the country, including the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Nissan X-Trail. Helping the Explorer’s cause for Australia is availability. It pushed much higher.”

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Begin Offering Electric Vehicles in US

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Delivery of 500 Nissan LEAFs will begin in January 2011 and will continue throughout the year. In addition to the LEAFs, the company will offer customers electric vehicles from other manufacturers as they become available. Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn.; San Diego; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle. and Seattle.

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Hyundai doubles IONIQ 5 lease deal with up to $15,000 off

Baua Electric

Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, built for EVs, the IONIQ 5 is comparable in length to the Tucson. 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai) It also includes available features like vehicle-to-load (V2L) so you can power up a campsite or workspace. No wonder Hyundai sold nearly 34,000 IONIQ 5’s in the US last year.

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