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Nissan To Work With Bhutan Toward 'Electric-Car Nation' Goal

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The small Asian nation of Bhutan has a very big goal: It hopes to convert the country''s vehicles to almost all electric power. Nissan Leaf electric cars are to become both Bhutanese.'

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Ram EcoDiesel Demand, All-Electric Bhutan, Mitsubishi Mini Motor: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Mitsubishi develops a smaller motor for electric cars, the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup is in high demand, and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn journeys to the mountainous Asian nation of Bhutan to plan how the country can go all-electric-car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Nissan LEAF to electrify Bhutan

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The tiny land-locked Kingdom of Bhutan in South Asia is the latest to go electric, as the country’s government announced that it is planning to replace government vehicles with battery-powered models. Electric cars Nissan'

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Nissan LEAF to help electrify Bhutan

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The remote and tiny land-locked country of Bhutan in South Asia is to turn to electric motoring with the help of Nissan. Renowned for topping the ‘Gross National Happiness’ index, the country is also a known for its abundant renewable energy generation thanks to its hydro-electricity resources. Electric cars Nissan'

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Bhutan Mulls Turning All Taxis Into Nissan Leaf Electric Cars

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Several cities are considering using Nissan Leaf electric cars as taxis, but no place has yet replaced every single taxi with the battery-electric hatchback. Soon, that may be the case in the small Asian nation of Bhutan, where Leafs could become more common (proportionally) than anywhere else in the world.

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