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Mitsubishi and Nissan Pairing Up On New Electric and Hybrids for U.S. Market

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Nissan and Mitsubishi have long existed side-by-side in the weird tri-automaker alliance that also includes the French company Renault. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida announced that the pair would share vehicle tech and design knowledge to create a handful of new vehicles for American buyers. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Struggling Fisker Could Get a $400 Million Lifeline from Nissan

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It now appears that help could come from Nissan, who, according to Reuters , might be close to investing $400 million into the struggling EV maker. Sources told the publication that Nissan’s investment would give it access to Fisker’s EV technologies, including its platform engineering and technology.

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Report: Nissan Might Kill the GT-R After 2025

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The automotive world is going electric while many companies are focused on keeping the lights on. Both are true for Nissan, so it’s not surprising to see that 2025 might be the last for its R35 GT-R sports car. Nissan updated the car for the 2024 model year, giving the Nismo model a slight boost in output.

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Honda and Nissan are Teaming Up to Accelerate EV Development

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Honda’s partnership with General Motors yielded the Prologue EV and Acura ZDX, and the Japanese automaker is now looking to team up with Nissan to do more of the same. The move would help Nissan get its EV plans back on track after a bumpy start for the Ariya. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Adventurers Take Nissan Ariya Across Globe

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That’s a helluva drive no matter the vehicle or conditions, but the team of Chris and Julie Ramsey chose to take it on in an all-electric Nissan Ariya. Actually, according to the crew, this marks the first time such a journey has been completed in a car, electric or not. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Fisker-Nissan Deal is Reportedly Dead

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Reuters reported that Fisker was unable to reach an agreement with Nissan and other potential investors, including up to five large automakers. Nissan was reportedly considering a $400 million investment, which would’ve given it access to Fisker’s electric Alaska pickup truck.

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Nissan: GT-R and Z Will Live On, But Might Look Radically Different

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After more than 15 years, the R35 Nissan GT-R is reaching the end of the road, but there’s good news for fans of the iconic sports car. Nissan SVP and Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira said, “The next generation of the GT-R has to be an authentic GT-R.” Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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