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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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Japanese automakers plan to increase exports of small cars with engine displacements of 1-1.5 Foreign demand for small cars has been growing in part because of stimulus measures in some countries to encourage consumers to replace their cars. In June, Nissan Motor Co. The car has an engine displacement of up to 1.5

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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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As a result, asserting that electric cars would no longer be silent is not correct, because not only will they continue to be silent and contribute to lowering noise pollution typical of cities, but they will also contribute to enhancing road safety thanks to these auditory signals. ”

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Nissan reports significant net loss

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Nissan has followed Honda and several other Japanese carmakers by announcing significant losses in its financial results for the fiscal year ending in 2008. During the year, Nissan sold a total of 3,411,000 vehicles worldwide which is down 9.5%. Its net revenues of $83.78billion were accompanied by a net loss of $2.32billion.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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Plug-in cars are inevitable. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. Here's my June column.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Averting a slump.

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Ener1 Establishes European Division

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The European division is being created to meet growing demand for electric drive and battery technology among Europe’s top car companies as well as other business opportunities involving energy storage applications. Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ).

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Coulomb, MasterCard, and the future of public charging

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The charge stations and installations were paid for with federal stimulus and California Energy Commission grants won by Coulomb. If you are a consumer, and you get a Volt, Smart, or Ford electric car, you probably qualify for a free home charge station. Nissan LEAF buyers are excluded. Ecotality's EV Project got an exclusive.)

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