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Nissan expands R&D with new Safety Advancement Lab in North America

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Nissan has expanded its Michigan-based engineering center, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), with a more than $40-million Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle safety testing. Nissan has been committed to research and development in Michigan for over 30 years. The 116,000-sq.-ft.

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

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Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles?

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Could Tennessee top Michigan in U.S. electric-car production (if not California)?

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Today, battery-electric cars are built in volume at only three locations across the entire United States. Tesla builds its three different electric models in Fremont, California; the new 2018 Nissan Leaf has just gone into production in Smyrna, Tennessee; and the Chevrolet Bolt EV is built at the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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Zeigler Auto buys Kia-Nissan, GMC and Hyundai dealerships

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The Kia and Nissan retail outlets are below one roof however have free entrances. Within the interim, the dealerships, renamed Zeigler Nissan-Kia of Holland, Zeigler Hyundai of Holland and Zeigler GMC of Holland, will proceed to function around the 3 structures. and a motorsports collect in Kalamazoo.

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GE, Nissan Team on Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles

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GE and Nissan have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new technologies that are needed to build a reliable, dynamic smart-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. GE and Nissan have outlined two key areas for potential collaborations. Nielsen is the research lead for GE on the MOU with Nissan.

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Pre-Orders of the All-Electric Nissan Ariya Crossover, ATM Milano Extends 50 SolarisTrolleys, Volvo & Northvolt, MINI Tiny Forests Planted

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